**Description** **Position Summary** The Core **Human Resources** (HR) Leader is responsible for unifying global talent acquisition, HR operations, and people systems into a cohesive function that drives business performance and employee experience with a significant focus on M&A. This role leads the development and execution of firm-wide strategies for recruiting top talent, optimizing HR systems and processes, and supporting a culture aligned with the firm’s values and growth objectives. The ideal candidate is a nimble leader dedicated to innovation, data-driven decision-making, and building high-performing, inclusive teams. **Key Responsibilities** **Trusted Advisor** + Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on all matters related to talent acquisition, workforce planning, data analytics and support M&A integration. + Lead cross-functional projects including M&A support, geographic expansion, and global workforce transformation. **Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning** + Lead the firm’s campus and experienced hire recruiting strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and market trends. + Build and maintain a best-in-class candidate and hiring manager experience from sourcing through onboarding. + Partner with business leaders to forecast talent needs and develop scalable, flexible recruitment models. + Oversee brand strategy and external partnerships to attract diverse, high-impact talent. **People Operations & Systems** + Partner with the service lines to identify and support KPIs. + Lead the P&C Operations team in designing and optimizing HR systems, processes, and policies. + Oversee data architecture, analytics, and reporting to drive insights and continuous improvement. + Manage vendor relationships and lead ERP/HRIS implementations and enhancements. + Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations including India and Canada and other countries that may be added. **Team Leadership & Development** + Build, coach, and lead a high-performing team across talent acquisition and HR operations. + Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-accountability culture. + Provide mentorship and career development opportunities for team members. **Budgeting & Analytics** + Develop and manage budgets for recruiting and P&C operations. + Use KPIs and data storytelling to demonstrate impact and guide strategic decisions (e.g., time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality of hire, system efficiency). **Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field; Master’s degree preferred. + 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including talent acquisition and HR operations within a professional service firm environment. + Proven success in a matrixed, professional services or consulting environment. + Experience with large HR systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, Oracle, ADP), ERP implementations, and continuous improvement for the system. + Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and change management skills. + Exceptional communication, influence, and stakeholder management abilities. + Demonstrated ability to lead through complexity and scale teams across geographies. **Preferred Attributes** + Workday and LCVista experience. + Deep understanding of external talent trends, thought leadership, and best practices. + Experience managing compliance in multi-state or global environments. + Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and delivering measurable business value. **What you can expect from us:** + Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect + The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you + A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development + Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing + Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work + Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program (https://careers.cbh.com/benefits/) which includes annual bonus, 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. **Pay Range:** $170,600 to $250,000 **About Cherry Bekaert** 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. For more details, visit https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/ 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, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. https://careers.cbh.com/legal-disclosures/ contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.   Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position. Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at  https://careers.cbh.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/cherrybekaert/) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/cherrybekaert) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/cherrybekaert)  and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CherryBekaertCB) .  © 2025 Cherry Bekaert. All Rights Reserved.  No Agencies Please. \#LI-MM2 **Qualifications** **Education** **Required** + Bachelors or better in Human Resource Administration Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.