Mergers & Acquisitions Human Capital Senior Consultant

About This Role

Guide clients through critical moments and transformational initiatives in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) with a focus on Human Capital. Specialize in M&A advisory, driving transformation, influencing outcomes, and building lasting impact.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients in corporate and private equity space, leading workstreams as part of larger engagements.
• Manage client relationships, delivering engagements to identify, design, and implement M&A services with a focus on Organization Transformation and HR Strategy & Excellence.
• Implement change management strategies related to M&A, empowering leaders and managers to support employees through transactions.
• Assess legacy cultures, define future-state cultures, and develop plans for cultural cultivation.
• Lead the integration of HR Functions including HR Systems, Service Delivery, Total Rewards, Payroll, Leadership Development, and Talent Strategies.
• Imagine and transform workforce composition and capabilities to match future work needs, delivering end-to-end transformations of workforce programs.
• Assist in developing organizational design to enable future-state strategy, supporting the design of operating models and facilitating workforce transition processes.
• 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, integration planning/execution, and/or post-merger integration)
• 4+ years of relevant experience in a consulting and/or industry role, including change management initiatives, communications development, organizational design/development, HR strategy/operations, and/or talent solutions
• 4+ years experience developing HR transaction strategy and subsequently 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
• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years consulting and/or industry experience; alternatively, an MBA with 2+ year relevant work experience
• Ability to travel up to 50%, on average
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 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
• 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

Certifications