Vice President, People Group Business Partnership

About the role

Ryan is looking for a Vice President, People Group Business Partnership (VP, PGBP), a strategic executive leader who reports to the Chief People Officer. The role oversees the Business Partner function, leads the people aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and integrations, and acts as a trusted advisor to executive leadership. It covers multiple regions and business segments.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute human capital strategies with the CPO and executive leadership, advise on workforce planning, organizational design and change management, and partner with global HR center-of-excellence units on talent and culture solutions.
• Lead and develop a team of global HR business partners, guide them on organizational design, leadership development, performance management, employee relations and change management, and ensure consistent practices across regions.
• Lead people aspects of M&A, joint ventures and integrations, including due diligence, integration strategy, workforce transitions, retention and communication.
• Oversee HR policies, procedures and governance with PG Operations, ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations across jurisdictions.
• Drive enterprise talent management programs such as succession planning, leadership development and high-potential programs, and work with business and finance leaders on workforce planning, budgeting and headcount.
• Support employee relations, engagement initiatives and culture, and manage compliance, risk assessments, investigations and workplace conduct issues.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development or a related field; master's degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership, including leading global HR business partner functions and managing HR aspects of M&A and integrations.
• Experience developing enterprise HR policies and governance programs, and a background in talent management, OD, employee relations and workforce planning.
• Professional certification such as SHRM-SCP, SPHR or GPHR preferred.

Required skills

• Strategic leadership, business acumen and global HR practice expertise.
• Mergers and acquisitions integration, organizational design and change management.
• HR governance, compliance and data-driven workforce analytics.
• Executive presence, stakeholder management and project management.

What we offer

• Hybrid work options and an award-winning culture.
• 14 weeks of 100% paid leave for new parents (adoption included).
• Monthly gym membership or equipment reimbursement, benefits eligibility day one, 401K with employer match, tuition reimbursement after one year, fertility assistance and a four-week paid sabbatical after five years.