M&A Specialist (HR, Org Design & Talent Strategy)

This role offers the opportunity to shape people strategy during complex business transactions and organizational transformations. You will support M&A activities by combining HR expertise, organizational design, workforce analytics, and talent planning capabilities. Working within a global HR Center of Excellence, you will partner with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to assess organizational needs and enable successful integrations. The position focuses on turning workforce data and business objectives into actionable recommendations that reduce risk and create long-term value. You will contribute to culture assessments, talent strategies, and scalable HR processes that support business growth. This is a high-impact opportunity for an analytical HR professional who enjoys solving complex challenges at the intersection of people and business strategy.

Accountabilities

• Conduct HR due diligence activities for M&A transactions, including culture assessments, workforce analysis, and modeling of HR-related costs such as compensation, benefits, labor expenses, and transition requirements.
• Develop organizational design recommendations, including structure modeling, role definition, span of control analysis, and workforce planning strategies.
• Support talent planning processes such as succession planning, talent calibration, pipeline development, and workforce readiness assessments.
• Analyze workforce data, organizational trends, and talent metrics to provide actionable recommendations to senior HR and business leaders.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and business stakeholders to translate organizational recommendations into implementation plans with measurable outcomes.
• Build scalable tools, frameworks, and processes that improve talent planning, organizational effectiveness, and M&A integration activities.
• Collaborate across HR functions to support seamless integration of acquired businesses and alignment of organizational priorities.
• Assist with change management initiatives related to organizational redesign, ensuring effective communication and employee support throughout transitions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Experience supporting HR M&A due diligence activities, including HR cost modeling and workforce analysis.
• Strong understanding of organizational culture assessment, organizational design, and headcount planning.
• Demonstrated analytical and project management skills with the ability to interpret workforce data and deliver recommendations to senior audiences.
• Experience managing talent planning, succession processes, or similar strategic HR initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of organizational design methodologies, including structural modeling, role scoping, and workforce optimization.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to evaluate HR-related business impacts.
• Experience with talent management platforms, workforce analytics tools, or HR systems such as Workday or SAP SuccessFactors is preferred.
• Background supporting organizational transformation within a global, publicly traded, or complex enterprise environment is a plus.
• Advanced degree in Organizational Development, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Ability to travel approximately 15-30% as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary range of approximately $100,000-$125,000 USD, plus eligibility for bonus compensation.
• Flexible, remote-friendly work environment.
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
• Paid holidays and flexible paid time off policy.
• Opportunities for professional development, training, coaching, and career growth.
• Employee wellbeing programs and resources designed to support work-life balance.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful global initiatives within a purpose-driven organization.