Associate Director – HR Mergers & Acquisitions

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead and manage the HR workstream for global acquisitions, divestitures, and service outsourcing transactions.

• Provide guidance to business leaders and functional stakeholders regarding people-related deal strategies.

• Identify people impacts and propose solutions for risk mitigation and business cases.

• Contribute to risk assessments, deal valuation, contractual requirements, and integration planning.

• Supervise a team of HR Business Development professionals.

• Coordinate HR deliverables across Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Payroll, Employee Relations, HR Services, and Workday throughout the transaction cycle.

• Conduct due diligence and transform client requirements into actionable HR integration solutions.

• Ensure HR preparedness for client transitions, which includes co-determination, onboarding, and compliance.

• Recognize and address people-related risks while supporting cultural and operational transitions.

• Develop both short- and long-term strategies for addressing integration challenges and gaps.

• Align timelines, processes, and communications among stakeholders.

• Assess key personnel and retention requirements.

• Oversee employee communications for those transitioning to Kyndryls through transactions.

• Facilitate leadership alignment and manage organizational change.

• Continuously enhance the operating model and create an HR M&A playbook.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8+ years in HR roles.

• Familiarity with core HR processes such as benefits, compensation, payroll, and employee relations.

• A growth mindset and a proven change agent.

• Capability to manage multiple complex, high-profile projects concurrently within tight deadlines.

• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, influencing, and executive presence skills.

• Skill in simplifying complex topics into clear options and recommendations.

• Business acumen and an understanding of how HR factors influence deal dynamics and business outcomes.

• Strong grasp of HR operating models and global employment practices.

• Experience working across multiple countries.

• Proven track record of leading cross-functional and global teams.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented.

• Familiarity with Workday, HR analytics, and project management tools.

• Established subject matter expertise in HR Business Development, including due diligence, valuation and contracting prioritization, and integration gap solutions.

• Experience with total rewards programs, country-specific benefit plan variations, and TUPE impacts.

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field is preferred.

• Experience leading M&A initiatives at a global public company is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Hands-on experience and opportunities for learning.

• Certification opportunities across four major platforms.

• Medical and dental insurance.

• Disability benefits.

• Retirement benefits.

• Paid leave.

• Paid time off.

• Discretionary annual bonus program based on performance.

• Employee learning programs and access to certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Skillsoft.

• Company-wide volunteering and charitable giving platform.

• Exposure to Fortune 100 clients.