Stryker Corporation is hiring a Senior Manager, HR M&A Due Diligence (Remote)

Stryker Corporation is hiring a Senior Manager, HR Merger & Acquisition Due Diligence to join our team. This role is responsible for supporting the development of HR solutions for deals, identifying and managing deal execution risks, and advising on post-merger HR integration. You will lead HR due diligence, assess financial risks, support negotiations, and guide Stryker HR business partners in talent and headcount strategies.

What You'll Do

• Lead and execute HR due diligence for private and public acquisitions and internal divestitures, ensuring alignment with transaction goals.
• Participate in due diligence planning calls to track timelines and deliverables, sharing emerging HR findings.
• Review virtual data rooms for critical HR, Finance, and Legal documents; support seller presentations and develop HR breakout session agendas and interview guides.
• Monitor and update VDR responses, coordinating with external counsel to ensure all HR documentation is complete.
• Identify and assess HR financial risks, including executive agreements, contractor terms, labor compliance, and total rewards programs.
• Collaborate with Commercial and GQO HR partners to develop transaction headcount plans.
• Use transactional headcount plans to estimate one-time HR Non-GAAP costs for financial modeling.
• Contribute to HR due diligence dashboards, risk matrices, red flag summaries, and executive presentations.
• Compare total rewards programs to Stryker’s, identifying integration cost implications.
• Support negotiation of HR-related SPA clauses and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align on risk and integration strategy.
• Advise leadership on deal structure and post-merger HR integration including organizational design, harmonization of employment terms, and change management initiatives.
• Coordinate and manage activities of the Senior HR Diligence specialist as required.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Human Resources or related and 10+ years of work experience required OR 16+ years of total work experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Relevant experience in HR due diligence, M&A consulting, or corporate HR with deal experience.
• Understanding of employment law, HR compliance, total rewards, and labor relations across different jurisdictions.
• Experience in drafting clear and concise management presentations, due diligence summaries and reports.
• Understanding of critical aspects of purchase agreements, deal negotiations and early stage integration planning for HR.
• Exceptional analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to use Excel, PowerPoint, and PowerBI with an ability to distill complex HR issues into actionable insights.

Nice to Have

• Fluent in English with the ability to work and write in another language.

Technical Stack

• Excel
• PowerPoint
• PowerBI

Team & Environment

You will support Stryker HR business partners, both commercial and GQO (Global Quality Operations).

Benefits & Compensation

• Salary: $129,600-$286,500
• Bonus eligible
• Benefits package

Work Mode

This is a remote position.

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.