AVP, People Integration Partner

LPL Financial•Fort Mill, SC

1d•$99,189 - $165,315•Onsite

About The Position

The AVP, People Integration Partner leads and executes People integration activities for acquisitions and organizational transitions. This role serves as the primary People lead for small to mid-sized acquisitions and a senior People integration partner on larger, more complex transactions. The AVP provides strategic consultation to business leaders and transaction stakeholders while driving workforce integration, talent retention, organizational transition, employee communications, and change management activities. The role partners closely with Corporate Development, Legal, Finance, business leaders, People Business Partners, and People Centers of Excellence (COEs) to ensure successful integration outcomes and a positive employee experience throughout the transaction lifecycle.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field.
8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including experience supporting organizational change, employee relations, talent management, workforce planning, or M&A integration.
Experience leading successful cross-functional projects or integration initiatives.
Ability to influence senior leaders and manage complex stakeholder relationships.
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong project management, consulting, and change management skills.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and manage multiple concurrent priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience within financial services or other highly regulated industry.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary People Integration lead for assigned acquisitions from pre-close planning through post-close integration.
Lead People integration activities for small and mid-sized acquisitions, including workforce transition planning, talent assessment, retention strategies, organizational change, employee communications, and onboarding.
Support larger acquisitions by leading designated People workstreams and coordinating integration activities across multiple stakeholder groups.
Partner with business leaders to evaluate workforce implications, organizational risks, talent considerations, and employee experience impacts associated with acquisitions.
Develop and execute integration plans aligned with transaction objectives and LPL's People integration methodology.
Drive readiness activities and ensure successful employee transitions into LPL's operating environment.
Act as a trusted advisor to executive leaders, business partners, and integration stakeholders on People-related acquisition matters.
Provide recommendations regarding organizational structure, workforce planning, employee retention, talent risks, and change management approaches.
Facilitate decision-making and issue resolution throughout the integration lifecycle.
Partner closely with HR Business Partners, Legal, Compliance, Corporate Development, Communications, and functional leaders to ensure coordinated execution.
Manage multiple concurrent transactions and integration initiatives.
Monitor key milestones, risks, dependencies, and deliverables across assigned acquisitions.
Prepare executive updates, status reports, and integration metrics for leadership review.
Identify opportunities to improve People integration processes, tools, playbooks, and operating models.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance scalability, efficiency, and employee experience.
Assess organizational and talent-related risks associated with transactions.
Support talent selection, workforce transition planning, retention strategies, and organizational design decisions.
Coordinate implementation of compensation, benefits, performance management, and employee experience integration activities.
Support culture integration and change management initiatives that promote employee engagement and retention.