VP Culture & Engagement at LPL Financial Holdings in Charlotte, NC

VP Culture & Engagement Location: Fort Mill/Charlotte Lead with Purpose, Unlock Your Team’s Passion 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 Building and sustaining a strong, client-centric culture is foundational to LPL Financial’s success. The VP, Culture & Engagement serves as a leader responsible for helping to advance the firm’s culture and engagement strategy by translating employee insights into clear priorities, actions, and enterprise alignment. This role is mission‑critical to connecting enterprise strategy, business leadership, and the employee experience— grounded in the LPL Playbook (our ways of working: how we execute, lead, and serve). The VP will lead firmwide employee listening, engagement planning, and execution, while serving as a trusted advisor on workforce sentiment. A successful candidate demonstrates deep expertise in organizational change, employee listening, executive communication, strong operational muscle and the ability to synthesize data, insights, and strategy into compelling narratives that drive action. Responsibilities Culture, Engagement & Employee Listening Act as a subject matter expert and credible advisor on organizational culture, workforce engagement, and employee‑centric programs that elevate the employee experience and support sustained growth Execute and evolve the firm’s employee listening ecosystem, including annual engagement surveys, pulse feedback, and qualitative listening forums—building a continuous “listening and learning” muscle that tracks progress over time Translate employee feedback, survey results, and qualitative insights into clear enterprise and business‑level priorities and action plans with clearly defined owners, timelines, and execution checkpoints Leverage AI‑enabled tools and advanced analytics to enhance employee listening, insight synthesis, and storytelling—accelerating how feedback is translated into action while maintaining trust, transparency, and responsible use Strategic Partnership & Influence Partner with People Business Partners and business leaders to interpret engagement insights and co‑create aligned, pragmatic action plans and manage those action plans through structured project planning and follow-through Serve as a connector across enterprise, business units, and teams—ensuring engagement efforts are coordinated, focused, and not duplicative while actively managing dependencies, sequencing, and competing priorities across initiatives Operational & Execution Focus Create and execute on project plans related to culture and engagement initiatives, including work planning, milestone tracking, risk management, and delivery accountability. Develop structured frameworks that align engagement and culture efforts to the firm’s management framework and business objectives Own the development of executive‑ready materials including leadership decks, toolkits, narrative briefings, and action‑planning guides that distill complex concepts into clear, compelling stories managing deliverables from concept through completion Develop and act on culture and engagement communication plans that are on‑brand, aligned to enterprise priorities, and designed to support leader and manager activation What Are We Looking For? We are seeking a strong collaborator and enterprise thinker who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, brings clarity to complexity, and can translate employee insight into action. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating at both the enterprise and execution levels and is highly skilled in storytelling, and influence. Requirements Leadership experience across disciplines such as human resources, organizational effectiveness, or program management Experience designing, administering, and operationalizing employee listening strategies (e.g., surveys, employee groups, external learning, data/org health measures) Experience consulting with People Business Partners and senior business leaders Experience in planning and execution of employee experience programs and monitoring outcomes Proven ability to build strong relationships and influence outcomes through partnership rather than authority Preferences Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a strong emphasis on executive presentations and storytelling Proven experience developing leader‑facing decks, frameworks, and toolkits that drive understanding and action Demonstrated ability to lead through influence across matrixed teams Comfort operating in a deadline‑driven, high‑visibility, enterprise environment Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining enterprise focus Track record of delivering enterprise programs through partnership and stakeholder alignment Continuous improvement mindset, evolving engagement approaches as business and organizational needs change Execution oriented and disciplined, with a strong bias toward fact-based decision making and evaluating outcomes to inform future actions #LI-PA Pay Range: $126,587.00 - $210,944.00 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! Company Overview: LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace(6) , LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com. At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com. Join LPL Financial: Where Your Potential Meets Opportunity At LPL Financial, we believe that everyone deserves objective financial guidance. As the nation’s leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of cutting-edge technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services. Why LPL? Innovative Environment: We foster creativity and growth, providing a supportive and responsive leadership team. Learn more about our leadership team here! Limitless Career Potential: Your career at LPL has no limits, only amazing potential. Learn more about our careers here! Unified Mission: We are one team on one mission—taking care of our advisors so they can take care of their clients. Learn more about our mission and values here! Impactful Work: Our size is just right for you to make a real impact. Learn more here! Commitment to Equality: We support workplace equality and embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Learn more here! Community Focus: We care for our communities and encourage our employees to do the same. Learn more here! Benefits and Total Rewards: Our Total Rewards package goes beyond just compensation and insurance. It includes a mix of traditional and unique benefits, perks, and resources designed to enhance your life both at work and at home. Learn more here! Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE. Information on Interviews: LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum.  During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card.  Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947. EAC12.9.25