HR M&A Deal Lead; Americas

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Ready to climb higher in the HR Mergers & Acquisitions landscape? As a serial acquirer, we are expanding our HR M&A function to ensure we have the right global team to support the HR, people, and talent aspects of acquisitions and other corporate transactions.

Reporting to the Head of Global HR M&A, the HR M&A Deal Lead (AMERICAS) will play a pivotal role in leading the HR workstream during M&A due diligence and integration planning/execution, across multiple deals. The HR M&A Deal Lead will serve as a strategic partner to business leaders and deal teams, leveraging collaborative relationships with HR CoE subject matter experts to develop optimal solutions to deal challenges and deliver positive deal outcomes.

This role requires a balance of strategic insight, tactical HR M&A expertise, and collaborative engagement to ensure efficient and effective HR support for our ongoing pipeline of corporate transactions.

• Plan, lead, and manage all HR- and people-related aspects of M&A and other corporate transactions, primarily (but not exclusively) for Americas-based deals.

• Partner with HR CoEs, other corporate functions (such as Corporate Development, Finance, and Legal), and regional and local HR experts to ensure business and deal team objectives and timelines are met.

• Support the delivery of M&A-related HR work streams across the enterprise to ensure a positive experience for newly acquired (or divested) employees.

• During due diligence, identify, scope, and manage people issues (including making recommendations on HR strategy, valuation model assumptions, purchase agreement terms, and HR operational risks).

• During integration planning and execution, build, manage, and monitor integration plans, including appropriate risk mitigation strategies.

• Support the broader HR M&A team in researching and developing best practices to drive continuous improvement in HR M&A activities.

• Significant expertise in HR M&A; 5+ years’ experience leading HR M&A deal teams in a corporate or consulting environment

• Detailed working knowledge of the M&A deal life-cycle, the dynamics of the deal process, and other HR M&A fundamentals

• Technical expertise in one or more of the following areas strongly preferred: organization design and global job architecture, HR operations & technology (especially Workday and Strada), global benefits

• Working ability in English required;
  Working ability in Spanish or Portuguese is an advantage

• Experience working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, developing strong stakeholder relationships, maintaining effective communication channels, and building trust and effective partnerships in a globally matrixed organization

• Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation skills

• Ability to work efficiently in a high-pressure environment with limited information and under tight deadlines, and to work effectively in the face of ambiguity and uncertainty

• Self-directed, with a high level of initiative; ability to set priorities, and achieve quick resolution of issues

• Intellectually curious with an open and multicultural mindset

• Proactive and positive “Can…