Mergers & Acquisitions Human Capital Senior Consultant

About This Role

Guide clients through critical moments and transformational initiatives, specializing in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Human Capital. Deliver client engagements focused on Organization Transformation and HR Strategy & Excellence, serving as a trusted advisor.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of change management strategies related to M&A, empowering leaders and managers to support employees through transactions, reducing anxiety, minimizing disruptions, and fostering enthusiasm.
• Perform organizational change and impact assessments, create holistic change management programs, manage stakeholder and employee engagement, and deliver effective internal and external communications.
• Understand and assess legacy cultures, define future-state cultures, and develop plans for cultivating defined cultures.
• 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 in the age of technology disruption, delivering end-to-end transformations of workforce programs, services, and processes.
• Assist in the development of organizational design to enable future-state strategies, including supporting the design of combined or separated operating models and organizational structures, and facilitating overall 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, including restructuring, enterprise cost reduction, due diligence, assessment of transaction risks, target screening, integration planning and 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 and development, HR strategy or 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 the following areas: 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%.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Qualifications

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

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, including a background in due diligence, assessment of transaction risks, target screening, integration planning and execution, and/or post-merger integration
• Experience performing Human Capital due diligence (some or all of compensation, benefits, HR compliance, labor relations, HR communications, operations and technology, talent and culture) and post-deal integration / separation activities by identifying and quantifying transaction risks and opportunities
• 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