Vice President, People M&A Lead

LPL Financial • Fort Mill, SC

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About The Position

At LPL, people leaders hold the key to the employee experience — shaping culture, driving performance, and guiding individuals to new heights. Because when that happens, we all win – clients, LPL, and most importantly our, employees. If you're ready to lead with intention and discover what’s possible, LPL Financial invites you to apply today. Job Overview: The Vice President, People M&A Lead is a senior People leader responsible for owning and executing LPL’s People M&A strategy and leading People integration for small and large acquisitions. This role operates as LPL’s People M&A domain owner, with accountability for translating enterprise M&A strategy into disciplined, scalable people solutions that manage risk, enable integration speed, and support long‑term business performance. The VP exercises independent judgment within an established governance framework and escalates decisions appropriately based on risk, complexity, and enterprise impact. The role partners closely with Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, business leaders, and People (HR) Centers of Excellence to ensure people, culture, operating model, and talent decisions are aligned with transaction objectives and LPL’s operating principles.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive People (HR) leadership experience, including significant hands-on M&A integration ownership, with exposure to large or complex transactions.
• Demonstrated ability to own a functional strategy and execute at enterprise scale within a matrixed organization.
• Deep working knowledge across core People disciplines, including organizational design, talent management, rewards, employee relations, and change management.
• Strong judgment and decision-making capability in high-risk, time-sensitive environments.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and manage competing priorities with professionalism and rigor.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in regulated, multi-entity, or financial services environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• People M&A Strategy & Operating Model Own the People M&A strategy and operating approach, aligned to LPL’s enterprise M&A priorities and risk appetite.
• Serve as the primary People partner to Corporate Development and business leaders in assessing people-related deal risk, readiness, integration complexity, and execution approach.
• Design, implement, and continuously refine the People M&A operating model, including: Clear decision rights, escalation paths, and governance mechanisms Engagement model across People Partners, COEs, and shared services Integration resourcing and execution standards
• Develop and maintain standardized playbooks, tools, and frameworks to ensure consistent execution, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation across transactions.
• Define and act on People M&A performance metrics including hiring-to-plan / timeline, retention, offer / severance acceptance rates, and other areas as needed
• Identify opportunities to improve repeatability, operational rigor, and capability maturity across the People organization.
• Acquisition Integration Leadership Serve as the People integration lead for large, strategically significant acquisitions, as well as small deals, with end-to-end accountability for people-related integration outcomes.
• Partner with executive sponsors and functional leaders to align people decisions with deal rationale, synergy objectives, and target-state operating models.
• Lead all People-related integration workstreams, including: Organizational design and leadership structure Talent assessment, selection, retention, and workforce transitions Compensation, benefits, and rewards harmonization Performance management and goal alignment Culture integration and change management Workforce communications and employee experience
• Apply disciplined execution practices to manage people risks, interdependencies, and trade-offs throughout the integration lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, employee relations requirements, and regulatory obligations across applicable jurisdictions.
• Establish and run integration governance forums to track milestones, risks, dependencies, and value realization, escalating issues as needed.
• Act as a trusted People advisor to senior leaders, balancing business outcomes with employee experience during periods of change.
• Leadership & Enterprise Impact Lead and influence complex, cross-functional teams through expertise, credibility, and structured governance, without direct authority.
• Operate as a People functional leader, aligning M&A decisions with broader talent, culture, and operating priorities.
• Develop and coach People leaders and integration team members, strengthening LPL’s bench and M&A readiness.
• Build strong, outcome-oriented partnerships with Legal, Finance, Technology, Communications, and Corporate Development.
• Model LPL leadership behaviors by driving clarity, accountability, and transparency during high-impact change.

Benefits

• LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed