People & Culture Business Partner Leader

Cherry Bekaert is seeking a dynamic leader to head our People & Culture team. Key responsibilities include mentoring and developing a team of Business Partners, fostering a culture of strategic thinking and teamwork, and collaborating with senior leadership to align P&C strategies with business objectives. The role involves driving workforce planning, talent management, and compensation processes, while leveraging data insights for decision-making. The ideal candidate will identify scalable solutions for talent acquisition and retention, streamline HR processes through technology, and manage M&A integrations. Additionally, they will ensure effective communication, balance strategic planning with execution, and develop a cohesive global P&C strategy across the US, India, and Canada, while ensuring compliance with local labor laws.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of People & Culture Business Partners, fostering a culture of strategic thinking and tactical execution.
• Promote a culture of teamwork and mutual respect by implementing initiatives that encourage open communication, trust, and shared goals. Facilitate workshops and team-building activities that strengthen interpersonal relationships and enhance team dynamics.
• Strategic Development
• Collaborate with senior leadership to understand business objectives and align People & Culture strategies to support these goals.
• Provide strategic guidance to the team and the organization on workforce planning, talent management, and talent performance.
• Execute compensation process in collaboration with the Total Rewards function.
• Leverage data for enhanced insights to drive actions
• Advise and collaborate with leaders on people and culture initiatives. Provide expert guidance to help shape decisions that foster a positive organizational culture and enhance employee engagement.
• Scalability & Process Improvement
• Develop and identify people and culture strategies that support the firm’s growth objectives. Focusing on scalable solutions that ensure sustainable talent acquisition, development, and retention as we expand our operations.
• Identify, design, and implement process improvements that streamline P&C operations and enhance employee experience. Utilize data-driven insights to optimize existing processes, reducing inefficiencies and enhancing overall effectiveness
• Embrace and incorporate new technologies and automation solutions to streamline HR processes and enhance the employee experience. Identify opportunities for automation in recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and employee development to increase efficiency and reduce manual workloads.
• Utilize your M&A expertise to seamlessly integrate new companies into our firm. Craft and implement integration strategies that harmonize organizational cultures, systems, and processes, ensuring a smooth transition and optimizing synergies for maximum effectiveness.
• Communication & Change Management:
• Serve as a key communicator, ensuring transparent, consistent, and effective communication across all levels of the organization.
• Balance strategic planning with hands-on execution by developing and implementing initiatives that align with the firm’s long-term goals. Ensure that strategic priorities are effectively translated into day-to-day operations, delivering tangible results.
• Global Focus:
• Develop and execute a cohesive global people and culture strategy that aligns with our organizational goals, ensuring consistent practices and policies across the US, India, and Canada. Adapt strategies to meet regional needs while maintaining a unified company culture.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and regulations while implementing global best practices. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regional employment trends and challenges to proactively address potential issues.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience in a senior People & Culture role, with a focus on strategic business partnering.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with a track record of developing and managing high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of HR principles, practices, and legal regulations in the US with practical knowledge or the ability to expand knowledge related to HR in India and Canada.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience working in a rapidly growing and dynamic organization, with a focus on scalability and process improvement.
  

Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative and sophisticated advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. At Cherry Bekaert we create shared success through teamwork, energy, and expertise. We approach today’s toughest business challenges with a client-first mindset, working together to create exceptional value. We are all committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, our community, and our professions. To meet this commitment, Cherry Bekaert will provide you with the space to pursue growth and development opportunities that will guide and support you at each stage of your personal and professional journey. If you are ready to find your space and create your future, you belong with us.

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.

Our Benefits: Cherry Bekaert cares about its people. We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The hiring range for this position is $160,000 - $230,000. Final offers will consider experience, location, and budget. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.

Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

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Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. “Cherry Bekaert” is the brand name under which Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with applicable professional standards. Cherry Bekaert LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services, and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide business advisory and non-attest services spanning the areas of transaction advisory, risk and accounting advisory, digital solutions, cybersecurity, tax, benefits consulting, and wealth management. For more details, visit cbh.com/disclosure.