MaryKay Manning

Overview

MaryKay Manning is Senior Vice President of Global Strategic Recruiting at Ryan, where she leads the Firm’s executive recruiting and strategic talent initiatives. She oversees efforts to attract and hire senior tax leaders, including practice leaders, principals, and directors, while ensuring a consistent and high-quality candidate experience. MaryKay and her team serve as brand ambassadors for the Firm, helping position Ryan as an employer of choice for top tax talent worldwide.

With more than 25 years of executive recruiting and leadership experience, MaryKay brings deep expertise in building and leading high-performing talent acquisition teams. Prior to joining Ryan, she led recruiting and talent acquisition functions for several Fortune 500 organizations across financial services, investment banking, technology, and public accounting. A certified public accountant licensed in Texas, MaryKay combines technical credibility with a disciplined, relationship-driven recruiting approach. She is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and serves on the board of the American Cancer Society. Her leadership philosophy centers on partnership, continuous improvement, and delivering measurable results through talent strategy.

Education and Qualifications

Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, Texas A&M University

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Licensed in Texas (Ryan is not a CPA firm.)

Experience and Achievements

Senior Vice President, Global Strategic Recruiting, Ryan, Dallas office

• Leads executive recruiting and strategic talent initiatives for the Firm

• Oversees senior-level hiring and candidate experience globally

Vice President, Talent Acquisition, Morgan Stanley

• Led talent acquisition strategy and execution

• Supported senior hiring across financial services operations

Vice President, Recruiting, Bear Stearns & Co.

• Directed executive and experienced-hire recruiting efforts

• Partnered with business leaders to support growth initiatives.

Global Recruiting Director, HP – EDS

• Led global talent acquisition programs

• Served as direct report to the Chairman and CEO

Recruiting Director, Deloitte

• Managed experienced-hire and campus recruiting initiatives

• Supported regional workforce growth strategies

Recruiting Director, Tenet Healthcare

Recruiting Director, Enron

Recruiting Director, Korn Ferry International

Vice President, JPMorgan Chase Bank

Office Manager and Recruiter, Robert Half International

Senior Auditor, Arthur Andersen

Board Member, The Senior Source

Board Member, American Cancer Society

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Member, Society for Human Resource Management