HR M&A Manager

About the Role

The Merger & Acquisition (M&A) Human Resources Business Partner serves as a secondary liaison across the talent organization and corporate development teams from initial due diligence to coordinating with centers of excellence to ensure a successful transition through integration. The role involves working with the Deputy Chief Talent Officer and the potential merging firm to build relationships, participate in cross-functional teams, and provide HR coaching throughout the transaction process. The ideal candidate will manage expectations and deliverables with the deal team, merging firm, and talent organization, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills, integrative thinking, attention to detail, and adaptability in a dynamic environment. Due to the global impact of this role, flexibility to work non-standard business hours is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the completion of HR activities during the due diligence phase, including reviewing data transaction materials to identify policy similarities and differences.
• Apply knowledge of RSM firm policies, employment law, and merging firm’s policies to ensure compliance and identify potential deal breakers.
• Collaborate with leadership and Centers of Excellence (COE) to resolve policy differences while maintaining consistency with firm practices.
• Leverage internal resources during due diligence and identify target firm employees who should not transition due to performance or role redundancy.
• Assist in producing the HR due diligence report and project manage multiple work streams to meet deadlines.
• Build relationships with internal leadership, COE teams, and merging firm leadership to resolve conflicts during acquisition or divestiture activities.
• Serve as a liaison between the deal team, internal COEs, and the talent organization to ensure data documentation is obtained and shared for review.
• Provide pre-deal and post-deal HR advice and collaborate with COEs to communicate effectively with deal teams and talent leaders.
• Manage talent-related M&A activities from due diligence through implementation and divestitures, including project planning and milestone accountability.
• Coordinate M&A meetings, calls, and deliverables such as communication plans, announcement dates, and integration events for merging firm employees.
• Ensure process standardization and propose automation where possible.
• Understand talent processes (performance management, compensation, payroll, benefits, talent acquisition, Learning & Development) and their interdependencies with other functions (IT, finance, accounting, marketing, communications).
• Assist in developing and improving talent process documentation.

Qualifications

• HR Business Partner (HRBP) background with demonstrated experience managing simultaneous initiatives.
• Strong problem-solving skills and integrative thinking, using data to drive decisions.
• Attention to detail, risk mindset, and ability to adapt to a dynamic environment.
• Flexibility to work non-standard business hours due to global impact.