Mergers & Acquisitions Human Capital Senior Consultant

About This Role

This role will drive transformation and impact outcomes within the Mergers & Acquisitions Human Capital team, specializing in M&A advisory services for corporate and private equity clients. The Senior Consultant will lead workstreams, manage client relationships, and implement M&A services with a focus on Organization Transformation and HR Strategy & Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of change management strategies related to M&A, including organizational change and impact assessments
• Create holistic change management programs, managing stakeholder and employee engagement, and delivering effective internal and external communications
• Assess legacy cultures, define future-state culture, and develop plans to cultivate this culture amidst M&A activities
• Lead the integration of HR Functions including HR Systems, Service Delivery, Total Rewards, Payroll, Leadership Development, and Talent Strategies
• Transform the composition and capabilities of the workforce through end-to-end transformations of workforce programs, services and processes
• Develop organizational design to enable future-state strategy, including supporting the design of combined or separated operating models
• Facilitate overall workforce transition processes to optimize roles, responsibilities, and performance in the future organization
• Build reputation within the firm and market for strong HR Strategy/Capability knowledge
• Forge strong relationships with clients and project teams to contribute to growth and development

Requirements

• Experience supporting and/or delivering at least 2 Human Capital M&A projects (restructuring, enterprise cost reduction, due diligence, assessment of transaction risks, target screening, integration planning and execution, and/or post-merger integration)
• 4+ years experience in a consulting and/or industry role including change management initiatives, communications development, organizational design and development, HR strategy or operations, and /or talent solutions
• 4+ years experience developing HR transaction strategy and delivering on that strategy
• 4+ years experience working in HR functions & processes, with experience in one or more of HR Strategy, HR Employee Experience, HR Operating Models, HR Mergers & Acquisition (M&A), HR Outsourcing Advisory, and HR Technology
• Ability to travel up to 50%
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years consulting and/or industry experience; alternatively, an MBA with 2+ year relevant work experience
• 4+ years of relevant experience in a consulting and/or industry role

Nice to Have

• MBA, or graduate degree in HR or Organizational Behavior
• Actuarial exams or designation, other HR credentials (CCP, GRP, CEMS, CMS, etc.)
• 5+ years of experience with Human Capital Mergers and Acquisitions, restructuring and/or enterprise cost reduction
• Experience performing Human Capital due diligence and post-deal integration / separation activities
• Experience supporting workshops, large meetings, or presentations to senior leaders
• Ability to execute a project plan, managing to deadlines and paying acute attention to detail
• Demonstrated strong business acumen and ability to work effectively across teams, levels and varying cultures
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills (MS PowerPoint), data analysis (MS Excel, Tableau, or SQL) and report writing
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment

Skills

* Required skills