Vice President, People Group Business Partnership

Ryan LLC; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Options

Award-Winning Culture

Generous PTO

14 Weeks Paid Leave for New Parents

Monthly Gym Membership or Equipment Re

401K with Employer Match

Tuition Reimbursement After One Year

Fertility Assistance Program

Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Yrs

Job summary

Ryan LLC is seeking a Vice President of People Group Business Partnership (VP, PGBP) to lead global HR strategy, governance, and executive people programs. This role partners with the CPO and senior leadership to drive workforce planning, organizational design, and change management across regions and business segments.

The successful candidate will oversee M&A-related HR activities, develop enterprise talent strategies, and ensure high-performance culture with strong stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive human resources leadership experience, including executive-level responsibilities.
• Global HRBP experience across multiple regions; experience with mergers, acquisitions, and integrations.
• Certifications such as SHRM-SCP, SPHR, GPHR or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Human Resources Leadership aligned with organizational goals and growth.
• Global Business Partner Leadership across multiple regions and units.
• Mergers, acquisitions, and integration of people-related aspects and programs.
• Policy governance, compliance, and risk management across jurisdictions.
• Talent management and leadership development programs; workforce planning and budgeting.
• Employee relations and culture development; driving engagement and organizational health.
• Compliance with employment laws and governance of HR policies.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive presence

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Workforce analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Why Ryan?

• Hybrid Work Options


• Award-Winning Culture


• Generous Personal Time Off (PTO)


• Benefits 14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)


• Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement


• Benefits Eligibility Effective Day One 401K with Employer Match


• Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service


• Fertility Assistance Program


• Four-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of Service

The Vice President of People Group Business Partnership (VP, PGBP) is a strategic, executive leader responsible for the execution of the organization's global human capital strategy in alignment with business objectives. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this person oversees the Business Partner function, leads the people-related aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and integrations, and ensures executional excellence through effective partnership, governance, policies, and compliance programs. The VP, PGBP serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and drives the execution of initiatives that enhance organizational performance, employee engagement, talent development, and workforce effectiveness across multiple regions and business segments. The successful candidate is an accomplished leader who demonstrates exceptional strategic agility, enabling the organization to anticipate and respond effectively to evolving business needs, market dynamics, and workforce challenges. This executive fosters operational excellence by driving accountability, execution and balanced HR solutions that support organizational growth. The VP, PGBP excels at building strong partnerships across all levels of the organization, operating effectively within a matrixed organization, and cultivating trusted relationships with executives, business leaders, team members, and external stakeholders to achieve shared goals. Additionally, this leader possesses an intensive drive for results, balancing strategic vision with disciplined execution to deliver measurable business outcomes, accelerate organizational performance, and support long-term enterprise success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Human Resources Leadership: Partner with the CPO and executive leadership accordingly to develop and execute human capital strategies aligned with organizational goals and growth objectives. Serve as a member of the senior leadership team, providing strategic counsel on workforce planning, targeted organizational design, and change management. Lead enterprise-wide initiatives that support business growth, transformation culture development, and organizational effectiveness. Monitor industry trends, labor market dynamics, and emerging practices to maintain a competitive advantage. Partner with PG COEs to drive proper alignment between talent and culture solutions with business-related needs.


• Global Business Partner Leadership: Lead and develop a team of PG Business Partners supporting multiple business units, functions, and geographic regions. Partner with business leaders to identify workforce needs and implement targeted solutions (aligned to enterprise programs and practices) that drive performance, productivity, and team member engagement. Provide guidance on organizational design, leadership development, performance management, employee relations, and change management. Ensure consistency in PG practices while balancing regional requirements and cultural considerations.


• Mergers, Acquisitions, and Integration: Lead all people-related aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and business integrations. Conduct PG due diligence, including assessment of workforce risks, organizational structures, compensation programs, benefits, labor relations, and compliance issues. Develop and execute integration strategies that align talent, culture, organizational structures (specifically job and compensation), and PG programs and processes. Partner with legal, finance, and executive stakeholders throughout transaction lifecycles. Manage team member communications, retention strategies, workforce transitions, and change management initiatives during M&A activities. Ensure seamless integration of PG systems, policies, and programs following acquisitions.


• PG Administration, Policies, and Procedures: In partnership with PG Operations, oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of PG policies, procedures, and governance frameworks. Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, regulations, and labor requirements across all operating jurisdictions. Maintain employee handbooks, policy manuals, and standard operating procedures. Partner with legal and compliance teams to mitigate employment-related risks.


• Talent Management: Partner with the Talent Management team to ensure people and culture programs are tightly aligned to varying business needs. Lead the execution of enterprise talent management programs, including succession planning, leadership development, and high-potential team member programs. Oversee the execution of performance management frameworks that align team member objectives with business priorities. Partner with business and finance leaders on strategic workforce planning, budgeting, and headcount management.


• Employee Relations and Culture: Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance workplace culture. Provide executive-level guidance on complex employee relations matters and organizational challenges. Support team member engagement initiatives and monitor organizational health through surveys and workforce analytics. Promote company values and ensure alignment between culture and business objectives.


• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and international employment laws and regulations. Oversee investigations, employee relations matters, and workplace conduct issues. Manage PG-related risk assessments and compliance audits. Develop and maintain policies supporting ethical business conduct and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field required. Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or related discipline preferred.


• Experience: 15+ years of progressive human resources leadership experience, including executive-level responsibilities. Significant experience leading Global HR Business Partner functions across multiple regions. Demonstrated success managing HR aspects of mergers, acquisitions, integrations, and organizational transformations. Experience developing and implementing enterprise-wide HR policies, procedures, and governance programs. Strong background in talent management, organizational development, employee relations, and workforce planning. Experience supporting senior executives and boards of directors preferred.


• Certifications: SHRM-SCP, SPHR, GPHR, or equivalent professional certification preferred.


• Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies: Strategic leadership and business acumen. Expertise in global human resources practices and employment regulations. Mergers and acquisitions integration experience. Organizational design and change management expertise. Strong knowledge of HR policies, procedures, governance, and compliance. Executive presence and influencing skills. Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities. Data-driven decision-making and workforce analytics expertise. Ability to lead through complexity, ambiguity, and organizational change. Strong project management and operational excellence capabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Why Ryan? Ryan offers outstanding opportunities to work in a dynamic, rapidly expanding tax services firm serving the world’s most respected Global 5000 companies. Our innovative work environment, accelerated growth path for high performers, competitive benefits package, and outstanding earning potential provide the most rewarding career experience available in the industry. Ryan employees are given the freedom to do their best work in the way they work best. With a clear understanding of expectations and accountabilities, our employees are given ownership of their time and flexibility to meet the demands of their professional and personal lives.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Ryan LLC (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status). Job duties related to this role are to be conducted in a manner that adheres to privacy laws, as well as follows internal governance related to protecting confidential information and trade secrets, and to securing data and company records.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Accommodation Ryan, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination. It is our policy to take all employment actions and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability, military status, status as a disabled or other protected veteran or any other protected status under applicable law. It is Ryan's policy to make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. To contact its People Group, please call 972.934.0022 or email [e-mail] for assistance to submit your application, or for a position that may require a reasonable accommodation to perform its essential functions.

Notice to Canada Candidates – In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Canadian Human Rights Act, Ryan ULC will provide accommodation, accessible formats and communication supports for the interview upon request.Ryan welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.