Human Resources Vice President

Matthew J Ryan, MBA, PMP

Webster, NY 585-***-**** **********@*****.*** linkedin.com/matthewjryan-mba-pmp

Professional Summary

Strategic and data-savvy HR executive with 20+ years of progressive leadership across SaaS, healthcare, real estate, and workforce solutions sectors. Leverages a unique background in computer science and HR strategy to deliver scalable, analytics-backed people solutions that drive enterprise growth, optimize performance, and enhance culture. Proven partner to executive teams, with deep expertise in HR tech (Workday, Tableau, Snowflake), M&A integration, DEI, workforce forecasting, and digital transformation. Recognized for building agile HR operations and inclusive, high-performing teams.

Areas of Expertise

People Strategy & Culture Technology & Analytics Operations & Governance

HR Strategy & Organization Design

Workforce Analytics & Predictive Modeling

Strategic Workforce Planning & Forecasting

DEI Initiatives & Culture Transformation

Workday HCM, Power BI, Tableau, Snowflake

M&A, Change Management, Risk Mitigation

Talent Lifecycle Management & Succession Planning

HR Tech Implementation (Rippling, BambooHR, ADP, UKG)

Total Rewards, Compensation & Benefits

Executive Coaching & Leadership Development

AI Tools, HRIS Integration & Automation

Policy Development, Compliance, Labor Law

Professional Experience

Vice President of Human Resources, Cognisight LLC, Rochester, NY Aug 2021 – Jan 2025 - Remote

Led HR strategy for a high-growth SaaS and healthcare analytics company, supporting 200% revenue growth and a 50% workforce expansion during tenure.

Developed and executed a 3-year people strategy that reduced turnover by 25%, improved engagement scores by 30%, and increased internal promotions by 40%.

Served as strategic partner to the CEO and executive team, leading organizational design for new product verticals and operational scaling.

Designed and deployed a compensation structure and pay equity review process, resulting in 100% pay parity across gender and ethnicity bands.

Introduced performance management framework (OKRs and SMART goals), increasing employee goal alignment by 65% and annual performance scorecard completion by 90%.

Launched enterprise-wide DEI programs including inclusive hiring, ERGs, and equity training; achieved 20% increase in diverse leadership representation in two years.

Spearheaded HR digital transformation: implemented Rippling and Tableau dashboards, reducing administrative time by 40% and providing real-time analytics to department leaders.

Led enterprise workforce planning using headcount modeling, skills mapping, and demand forecasting aligned with product roadmaps and client pipeline.

Senior Director of Human Resources, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), Chicago, IL Mar 2011 – Aug 2021 - Remote

Directed HR operations for the U.S. division of a global real estate firm, impacting over 15,000 employees and $2B+ in annual revenue.

Partnered with global leadership to scale talent strategies during 3 M&As and expansion into 5 new domestic markets; led integration of over 2,500 employees with minimal disruption.

Led U.S. Workday HCM implementation across core HR, compensation, recruiting, and learning modules, increasing data integrity by 35% and reducing manual HR tasks by 60%.

Developed enterprise succession plans for all director-level and above roles, resulting in a 70% internal promotion rate for VP positions over 3 years.

Drove cost optimization through org redesign, yielding $8M in annual savings and a 20% increase in employee engagement as measured by Gallup Q12 surveys.

Served as executive coach for 12 senior leaders, strengthening bench readiness and reducing external leadership hiring costs by 50%.

Standardized compliance policies across 40 states; implemented automated updates for evolving labor regulations using HRIS alerts and audit-ready documentation.

Director of Business Development & Human Resources, Manpower Group, Milwaukee, WI Mar 2007 – Mar 2011 - Remote

Held dual responsibility for HR leadership and client development in a national staffing and workforce solutions company.

Directed HR services for over 2,500 contingent workers across 12 regional offices, including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance, and benefits administration.

Engineered staffing strategies that delivered $75M+ in new contracts by aligning workforce delivery with client KPIs and industry demand forecasts.

Reduced time-to-productivity by 30% by launching role-specific onboarding programs and a digital learning platform.

Cut recruiting spend by $10M annually by integrating predictive analytics and ATS automation, boosting quality-of-hire metrics by 45%.

Negotiated strategic partnerships with Fortune 500 clients in logistics, healthcare, and manufacturing, driving client retention up by 35%.

Education

Master of Business Administration Sept 2003 – Jun 2005

East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

BS, Computer Science Aug 1994 – May 1998

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC

Certifications & Advanced Training

Business Analytics Certificate – Harvard University

Project Management Professional - Cornell University

SHRM-CP - Cornell University

Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP) - TDWI

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification – Level II - Purdue University

Human Capital Strategist Executive Leadership in HR Analytics & Operations

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