About the Role
This position leads HR initiatives during mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, evaluating people-related risks, organizational structures, and workforce planning to support strategic business decisions.
Responsibilities
- Lead HR due diligence activities for acquisition targets and divestiture candidates
- Assess organizational design, headcount, and workforce planning implications
- Evaluate compensation and benefits programs for alignment and risk
- Identify cultural integration challenges between organizations
- Collaborate with legal, finance, and integration teams on transaction timelines
- Prepare HR-related transaction documentation and executive summaries
- Support post-deal integration planning and execution
- Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations across jurisdictions
- Manage external consultants and advisors during due diligence
- Provide guidance on change management and employee communications
- Analyze potential liabilities related to employment practices
- Review talent retention strategies and key personnel risks
- Advise on organizational restructuring and synergy planning
- Track and report on HR integration milestones
- Maintain confidentiality throughout sensitive transactions
- Develop standardized processes for repeatable M&A success
- Partner with regional HR leaders to understand local nuances
- Support leadership decision-making with data-driven insights
- Identify training and development needs post-acquisition
- Ensure consistent application of company policies across new entities
- Monitor regulatory filings related to workforce changes
- Facilitate knowledge transfer between acquiring and acquired teams
- Evaluate union and works council implications
- Assess HR information systems compatibility
- Drive continuous improvement in M&A HR practices
Compensation
Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience
Work Arrangement
Remote position with flexibility to work across time zones
Team
Part of the global Human Resources team focused on mergers and acquisitions integration
Why This Role Matters
This position plays a critical role in shaping the success of corporate transactions by identifying people-related risks and opportunities early in the process. The insights generated directly influence executive decisions and long-term integration outcomes.
What You’ll Bring
A strategic mindset, deep HR expertise, and the ability to operate effectively in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments. You will bring proven experience in managing end-to-end HR aspects of M&A and a commitment to operational excellence.
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