Mergers & Acquisitions Human Capital Senior Consultant

About This Role

This role is a Senior Consultant in Mergers & Acquisitions Human Capital, focusing on guiding clients through critical moments and transformational initiatives. You will specialize in M&A within the larger Strategy & Transactions practice, helping to drive transformation and build lasting impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead workstreams as part of larger engagements, including managing client relationships
• Deliver client engagements that identify, design, and implement M&A services with a focus on Organization Transformation and HR Strategy & Excellence
• Assist in the implementation of change management strategies related to M&A, empowering leaders and supporting employees
• Understand and assess legacy cultures, define future-state cultures, and develop plans for cultivation
• Lead the integration of HR Functions including HR Systems, Service Delivery, Total Rewards, Payroll, Leadership Development, and Talent Strategies
• Imagine and transform the composition and capabilities of the workforce to match future needs, delivering end-to-end transformations of workforce programs
• Assist in the development of organizational design to enable future-state strategy, supporting the design of operating models and structures
• Build your reputation within the firm and in the 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, integration planning/execution, post-merger integration)
• 4+ years experience developing HR transaction strategy and delivering on that strategy
• 4+ years experience working in HR functions & processes (HR Strategy, HR Employee Experience, HR Operating Models, HR M&A, HR Outsourcing Advisory, HR Technology)
• 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, including change management initiatives, communications development, organizational design and development, HR strategy or operations, and /or talent solutions.

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