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

About the role

Reporting to the Sr. Director Org & Talent Strategy, the M&A Specialist (HR, Org Design & Talent Strategy) will be focused on culture assessment, organization design & development, and talent planning solutions. This role will also be part of M&A-HR CoE, engaged in target due diligence by conducting culture assessments, financial modelling of various HR costs, org design analysis and development that inform integration planning and mitigate people-related risk throughout the transaction lifecycle. This is an opportunity to deepen your expertise at the intersection of people strategy and business execution within a global, purpose-driven organization. You'll work closely with HR Business Partners, senior business leaders, Centers of Excellence, and cross-functional teams to align organizational structures, talent pipelines and support M&A HR due diligence and integration standard work. This position is part of the M&A HR CoE (Center of Excellence) team and will be Remote in the US with 15-30% expected travel.

What you'll do

• Execute & facilitate M&A-related HR due diligence by conducting culture assessments, financial modelling of various HR costs (total rewards costs, Labor & employment costs, transition team costs etc.) and develop org design models to drive business outcomes for the transaction.
• Org and Talent planning standard work—including org design, pipeline growth process, chess boarding, and talent calibration—ensuring consistent, high-quality talent outcomes on succession, pipeline readiness and career development.
• Analyze organizational data, workforce trends, and talent metrics to surface insights that inform OD and talent planning decisions for senior HR and business leaders.
• Partner with HRBPs and business stakeholders to translate org design recommendations into practical implementation plans with clear milestones and success criteria.
• Build repeatable, scalable processes and tools for talent planning and org design that improve efficiency and adoption across the enterprise and use in M&A due diligence and integration.
• Collaborate across HR function and others to drive seamless integration of newly acquired businesses.
• Support change management efforts tied to organizational redesigns, ensuring associate impact and communication plans are in place and executed effectively.

Essential requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
• Experience in HR M&A due diligence on HR Costs modelling and strong financial acumen
• Experience in organization culture assessment, org design, and headcount planning not limited to M&A context
• Strong analytical & project management skills with demonstrated ability to translate data and workforce metrics into clear, actionable recommendations for senior audiences
• Experience in executing talent planning or succession processes, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders and timelines simultaneously
• Strong understanding of org design methodologies, including span of control analysis, role scoping, and structural modeling

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in M&A Financial modelling
• Experience with talent management platforms (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors) or org charting and workforce analytics tools
• Experience supporting org design or talent planning in a publicly traded, global corporation
• Advanced degree in Organizational Development, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, or MBA with an HR concentration

Pay & benefits

Compensation range: $100,000 - $125,000 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

We also offer:

• A flexible, remote-friendly work environment
• Paid holidays and a permissive paid time off policy emphasizing flexibility and trust
• Ongoing investment in your career through dedicated training, on-the-job development, and coaching
• Total rewards that support your success at work and beyond, including comprehensive health benefits, a 401(k) savings plan with employer match, and associate wellbeing programming with rewards