Ira Finn
Global HR Total Rewards | Executive Leadership | Employee Engagement | Driving Growth | Financial Stewardship | Workforce Development | Advanced Compensation | Job Architecture | AI | Job Architecture | Strategy
- Role
- Global Vice President, Total Rewards at Ryan Specialty
- Location
- Arlington Heights, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ira Finn
Global Human Resources Executive with a proven record of shaping enterprise-wide Total Rewards strategies that drive organizational growth, cost control, and talent engagement. Expert in global compensation and benefits across 30+ countries, executive pay governance, pay equity initiatives, and equity plan design for IPO readiness. Trusted advisor to boards and senior leadership, skilled at aligning rewards with business objectives and regulatory compliance. Recognized for building high-performing teams and Centers of Excellence that deliver scalable, data-driven solutions and measurable results. CORE COMPETENCIES• Total Reward Philosophy • Incentive Plan Design • Global Compensation Structure• Global Benefits Administration • Executive Compensation • Pay Equity Management• M&A Integrations • EU Pay Directive • Pay Transparency • Project Management • HCM Transformation • Job Architecture Redesign• AI Total Rewards Transformation • Proxy & SEC Reporting • Executive Compensation• Compensation Committee • Workday • Non-Qualified Deferred Comp Professional Affiliations:Empower Retirement Client Advisory Board 2023 - PresentAmerican Retirement Association, Board of Directors, Senatorial Member: PSCA 20••••22Plan Sponsor Council of America, Leadership Council, 2007- CurrentSHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), 2016Certified Plan Sponsor Professional (CPSP), 2019Certificate in Benefit Plan Administration, Health Care Plans Management and Retirement Plans, 2007Professional in Human Resources (PHR), 2001
Experience
Global Vice President, Total Rewards
Jul 2018 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Led the global Total Rewards strategy, aligning compensation, benefits, and equity programs with business objectives. • Drove initiatives that supported the expansion from 1,800 to 6,300 employees, enhancing engagement and meeting pay equity requirements. • Transformed Compensation & Benefits into a Total Rewards Center of Expertise, scaling the team and ensuring local compliance.
Education
Bradley University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology
1993 — 1996
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