HR M&A Lead

As the key HR partner in our M&A programmes, you’ll own the entire HR due diligence process and lead HR integration efforts across geographies, functions, and systems. You’ll work cross-functionally to align HR strategy with business goals, ensuring that acquired employees are welcomed, supported, and set up for success.

HR Due Diligence & Strategic Assessment

• Lead and own the HR due diligence process for all M&A activity, assessing risks, opportunities, and integration requirements across employment terms, benefits, compensation, compliance, immigration and organizational structure.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and Corporate Development teams to evaluate HR-related liabilities and ensure alignment with deal strategy.
• Provide strategic recommendations to executive leadership based on HR findings, influencing deal structure and integration planning.

HR Operational Integration & Programme Management

• Act as the primary HR liaison with the Programme Management Team, aligning HR integration with broader business and systems strategies.
• Drive end-to-end HR integration, including onboarding, harmonization of compensation and benefits, and transition of HR operations.
• Partner with HR Country, Reward, Payroll, and HRIS teams to ensure smooth operational execution and compliance.
• Support entity restructuring activities—mergers, asset transfers, and amalgamations—ensuring HR processes and contracts are aligned with legal and financial requirements.
• Collaborate with IT and HRIS teams to manage data migration and system integration.

Change Management & Employee Experience

• Develop and execute change management strategies that foster engagement and minimize disruption.
• Partner with Communications and HR teams to deliver clear, transparent messaging throughout the integration lifecycle.
• Work with business leaders to assess cultural alignment and drive initiatives that support a unified, positive employee experience.