Job Overview:The Vice President, People M&A is responsible for leading and executing all People-related activities across acquisitions, including due diligence support, integration planning, workforce transitions, talent retention, and organizational integration. This role is accountable for delivering successful People integration outcomes from deal evaluation through post-close execution. The role partners closely with Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, business leaders, and People COEs to ensure transactions are integrated effectively, risks are managed, and employees are successfully transitioned into LPL's operating environment.
Responsibilities:People M&A Execution- Support People due diligence activities, lead integration planning, and drive execution activities across small and large acquisitions.
- Serve as the primary People partner throughout the transaction lifecycle.
- Assess workforce, talent, organizational, and employee-related risks and impacts.
- Develop and maintain standardized playbooks, integration plans, tools, and frameworks to ensure consistent execution, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation across transactions.
- Coordinate HR Business Partners, COEs, and shared services to deliver integration objectives.
- Track progress, escalate issues, and provide executive-level reporting on People integration activities.
Integration Leadership- Lead all People integration workstreams, including:
- Organizational design and workforce transitions
- Talent assessment and retention
- Compensation and benefits alignment
- Performance management integration
- Employee communications
- Culture and change management
- Facilitate governance meetings, track deliverables, and ensure accountability across stakeholders.
- Partner with business leaders to implement critical people decisions and resolve integration issues.
- Ensure compliance with employment laws, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
Leadership- Lead cross-functional teams through influence, strong program management, and operational discipline.
- Drive alignment across People, Legal, Finance, Technology, Communications, and Corporate Development partners.
- Establish clear priorities, accountability, and execution rigor throughout the integration lifecycle.
- Coach team members and promote best practices in integration execution.
Requirements:- 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including significant hands-on M&A integration responsibility.
Core Competencies:- Demonstrated success leading complex People integration programs and cross-functional workstreams.
- Experience supporting due diligence activities, workforce transitions, talent management, organizational design, employee relations, and change management.
- Strong project and program management skills, including risk management and executive reporting.
- Ability to influence senior leaders and drive results in highly matrixed environments.
- Strong judgment and decision-making skills in fast-paced, high-impact situations.
- Experience in regulated industries or financial services preferred.
Pay Range: $128,750.00 - $214,652.00
Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, 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. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!
