Daniel Riordan

Dan Riordan serves as the IRS Human Capital Officer. In this position, Dan provides executive leadership and direction in all matters relating to the Service’s employees by overseeing the design, development and delivery of a comprehensive, Servicewide human resource management and development program that contributes to the Service’s strategic vision and mission.

Prior to accepting this new position, Dan served as the Deputy IRS Human Capital Officer, where his wealth of experience and diverse professional background was key in providing executive leadership and direction in support of IRS in the recruitment, development, and retention of an engaged and productive workforce.

Dan’s successful Federal career began as an attorney at the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Office of Legal Counsel, where he defended the agency in Federal district court litigation cases. He later served as General Counsel for the United States Department of Justice Tax Division, where he developed all aspects of an in-house counsel function and advised top leadership on employee, labor and administrative issues, and defended the agency in thirdparty proceedings. As Director of Operations and Strategy for the American Red Cross, he launched the Corporate Ombudsman Office, and in his position as Associate Director for Workforce Solutions at the United States Mint, he oversaw all human resources functions, human capital planning, employee and leadership development, and diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity programs. Prior to joining the United States Mint, Dan served as Deputy Director of Workforce Relations and Associate Director for Labor Relations Strategy with the IRS.

Dan earned a law degree at the George Washington University Law School, a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from James Madison University, is a certified mediator, and is a member of the Department of Treasury’s Human Capital Executive Steering Committee.