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Position Summary:
Join Armanino, a leading and fast-growing organization in accounting and business consulting, as the Head of HR Business Operations. This on-site leadership role oversees People Partners, HR Operations, and Employee Relations, enabling transformative initiatives to support the firm’s evolving business, talent, and industry needs.

This role requires an experienced HR leader capable of driving operational efficiency, talent optimization, and innovative solutions, with a particular focus on scaling organizations within a private equity-backed environment. The ideal candidate will excel in using data and analytics to continuously improve HR initiatives and services that support the long-term success of the organization.

This visionary leader will drive critical initiatives across three key domains:

People Business Partnerships

Architect and execute a forward-looking People strategy that supports the achievement of the firm's overarching business objectives.
Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership by continuously seeking new and better ways to operate.
Rally around agreed upon firm-wide priorities and initiatives and enable team members to have the information, tools, and education needed to help the organization manage change. Build a high-performance culture by mentoring leaders, fostering talent development, and cultivating future-ready leadership pipelines.
Translate workforce data into actionable insights to improve engagement, retention, and performance across the organization.
Spearhead strategic onboarding programs to enhance employee and partner integration and long-term success.
Anticipate future workforce needs through robust talent forecasting, aligning human capital with business growth opportunities.
Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to develop and execute hiring strategies that enable sustained success, including global operations in India.

HR Operations and HR Technology

Execute alignment of job architecture with business operations, titles, and individuals to support business growth and clarity in career progression.
Collaborate with Finance to streamline payroll processes and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Oversee operational excellence in Leave of Absence administration, M&A integration, and regional compliance initiatives.
Champion process efficiency through maximizing HR technology, automation, and AI advancements.
Lead the optimization of outsourcing opportunities, leveraging global resources to achieve operational efficiency and cost savings.

Workforce Analytics and Insights

Define and manage People KPIs to measure and drive progress against business performance goals.
Deliver actionable insights through advanced analytics, empowering leadership to address workforce challenges strategically.
Establish robust dashboards and reporting frameworks to track and communicate progress across all People functions.
Achieve all key performance metrics across People Business Partners and Operations functions.

Organizational Leadership

Provide strategic counsel to the C-Suite and Business Unit leaders, aligning people operations with the firm’s growth trajectory.
Build strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, establishing credibility as a thought leader.
Oversee vendor partnerships, contract negotiations, and budget management to optimize third-party spend for HR Operations.
Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives as a cornerstone of the organization’s culture and strategy.
Cultivate a results-driven, collaborative team culture grounded in accountability, trust, and continuous improvement.
Mentor and empower team members, ensuring alignment with the firm’s long-term vision and strategic priorities.
Pursue and achieve a high degree of internal customer satisfaction.

This leader will be instrumental in shaping Armanino’s future, fostering a culture of innovation, operational excellence, and people-first leadership.

Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Organizational Development, related field or equivalent work experience. Advanced degree preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 15 years’ experience in senior human resources leadership roles with increasing responsibility.
Strategic Leadership in People Functions: At least 10 years of proven expertise in leading and scaling comprehensive HR functions, including Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, HRIS, and People Partners, while optimizing operational efficiency and fostering high employee engagement.
Data-Driven Metrics & Analytics Development: Expertise in creating and building HR metrics and analytics frameworks to measure organizational performance, drive strategic decision-making, and provide actionable insights for continuous improvement. Ability to leverage data to inform talent management, engagement strategies, and operational effectiveness.
Industry Experience and Expertise: In-depth knowledge of compliance standards, government regulations, and industry best practices, enabling informed decision-making and risk mitigation across all HR functions.
M&A Expertise: Extensive experience leading human resources through mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence and integration processes, ensuring smooth transitions and alignment with business goals.
Advanced Analytical Acumen: Strong ability to utilize data-driven insights for decision-making and problem-solving, leveraging key HR metrics to enhance organizational performance and drive strategic business outcomes.
Exceptional Communication & Influence: Demonstrated ability to engage, influence, and partner with senior leadership to align people strategies with overall business objectives, fostering collaboration and organizational alignment.
Scaling in High-Growth Environments: A proven track record of driving HR strategies that support the scaling of operations in dynamic, fast-growing organizations, optimizing resources to meet evolving business needs.
Team Leadership: Demonstrated success in building and leading high-performing, diverse teams, fostering an inclusive culture and driving performance excellence across all levels of the organization.

This role requires a highly strategic HR leader capable of driving transformation through operational efficiency, talent optimization, and innovative solutions, with a strong emphasis on building and utilizing data-driven metrics to continuously enhance the organization's people strategies

“Armanino” is the brand name under which Armanino LLP, Armanino CPA LLP, and Armanino Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with law, regulations, and professional standards. Armanino LLP and Armanino CPA LLP are licensed independent CPA firms that provide attest services, and Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax, advisory, and business consulting services. Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

Armanino provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Armanino complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  

Armanino expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Armanino employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Armanino does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals, or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity, or third-party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes, or candidates submitted to Armanino or any employee or owner of Armanino without a pre-existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Armanino and not subject to any fees or charges. For existing agreements, a role must be approved and open to external search; otherwise, unsolicited and unapproved submittals and referrals will be considered Armanino property and free of fees. In addition, Talent Acquisition is the sole point of contact, and contacting others in our organization without Talent Acquisition’s knowledge will result in termination of contract.

Certain states require us to disclose the pay range and benefits summary for job openings. For Southern California residents, the compensation range for this position: $200,000-$260,000. For Northern California residents, the compensation range for this position: $200,000-$260,000. Compensation may vary based on skills, role, and location.

Armanino has a robust offering of benefits, including: 

Medical, dental, vision
Generous PTO plan and paid sick time
Flexible work arrangements
401K with Profit Sharing
Wellness program
Generous parental leave
11 paid holidays

For positions based in San Francisco, consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.  

For Individuals who would be working within the City of Los Angeles, Armanino will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance 

To view our Consumer Notice at Collection for job applicants, please visit: https://www.armanino.com/terms/ccpa-employee-notice/ 

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