Senior HR Analyst, M&A - Remote

Summary

The Senior HR Analyst, M&A plays a critical role in supporting the due diligence phase of mergers and acquisitions by collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing HR-related data from target organizations. This position focuses exclusively on diligence activities—evaluating HR policies, compensation structures, benefits programs, compliance practices, and cultural indicators—and preparing executive-ready deliverables that inform deal decisions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Gather and validate HR-related data from target companies, including handbooks & policies, org charts, compensation, benefits, compliance, and more.
• Analyze findings to identify employee impact, risks, cost implications, and alignment opportunities.
• Prepare clear, concise PowerPoint presentations and Excel models for leadership and seller reviews.
• Summarize diligence findings into actionable insights and risk assessments for integration teams to execute.
• Build workforce and cost models (benefit comparison, compensation models, etc.).
• Identify potential compliance exposures (employment practices, benefits, regulatory requirements).
• Oversee the creation of newly acquired employees offer letters, termination & release agreements, and employee covenant agreements, drafted by outside legal counsel.
• Maintains consistent and appropriate levels of communication with internal colleagues and external stakeholders, regarding action items, timeline adherence and employee onboarding.
• Works proactively and collaboratively to resolve issues with a "servant leadership" mind-set.
• Maintains a positive and professional demeanor at all times.

Qualifications, Skills, and Requirements

• Strong communications skills, engaging personality with the ability to relate to people at all professional levels and personalities.
• Understanding of benefits administration, to include 401k retirement plans.
• Strong organizational skills.
• "Can do" attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to garner and foster trust and credibility.
• Ability to be self-motivated, able to work autonomously and resourceful.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, modeling) and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to synthesize complex data into executive-ready insights.
• Comfortable leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to streamline HR diligence processes, enhance data analysis, and accelerate deliverable turnaround times.
• Bachelor’s degree required; human resources, psychology, or related field, preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in HR, benefits, or HR M&A, preferred.
• Experience with Workday HRIS, highly preferred.
• Education, Training and Experience: Bachelor’s degree required; human resources, psychology, or related field, preferred. 5+ years of experience in HR, benefits, or HR M&A, preferred. Experience with Workday HRIS, highly preferred.

Pay

The typical base pay range for this role nationwide is $75,000 to $80,000 per year. Your base pay is dependent upon your skills, education, qualifications, professional experience, and location. In addition to base pay, some roles are eligible for variable compensation, commission, and/or annual bonus based on your individual performance and/or the company’s performance.

Benefits

• We also offer eligible employees health, wellbeing, retirement, and other financial benefits, paid time off, overtime pay for non-exempt employees, and robust learning and development programs.
• You will receive reimbursement of job-related expenses per the company policy and may receive employee perks and discounts.

About the Role

We are on a mission to help people do their best work and live their best lives. From the services we offer to the way we show up for each other each day, we are fueling dreams, achieving big goals, and embracing each other’s truest selves.

Requirements

• Must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for work visa or residency sponsorship.
• We kindly ask that external recruiters, agencies, and search firms do not contact our hiring managers or employees directly regarding open positions.
• All candidate submissions must go through our official application process and must be made aware to our internal Talent Acquisition team to verify candidate ownership.
• Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles sent to OneDigital without a prior signed agreement will be considered the property of OneDigital.
• In such cases, OneDigital reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidates without any financial obligation to the agency or recruiter.

Skills

• Strong communications skills, engaging personality with the ability to relate to people at all professional levels and personalities.
• Understanding of benefits administration, to include 401k retirement plans.
• Strong organizational skills.
• "Can do" attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to garner and foster trust and credibility.
• Ability to be self-motivated, able to work autonomously and resourceful.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, modeling) and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to synthesize complex data into executive-ready insights.
• Comfortable leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to streamline HR diligence processes, enhance data analysis, and accelerate deliverable turnaround times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; human resources, psychology, or related field, preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in HR, benefits, or HR M&A, preferred.
• Experience with Workday HRIS, highly preferred.

Pay

The typical base pay range for this role nationwide is $75,000 to $80,000 per year. Your base pay is dependent upon your skills, education, qualifications, professional experience, and location. In addition to base pay, some roles are eligible for variable compensation, commission, and/or annual bonus based on your individual performance and/or the company’s performance.

Benefits

• We also offer eligible employees health, wellbeing, retirement, and other financial benefits, paid time off, overtime pay for non-exempt employees, and robust learning and development programs.
• You will receive reimbursement of job-related expenses per the company policy and may receive employee perks and discounts.

OneDigital is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We believe that the power of ONE starts with you. We are committed to cultivating and preserving a culture that celebrates diversity, insists on equity and inclusion, and connects us. Ensuring our people feel seen, valued, respected, and supported is fundamental to our core values and business goals.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to cultivating and preserving a culture that celebrates diversity, insists on equity and inclusion, and connects us. Ensuring our people feel seen, valued, respected, and supported is fundamental to our core values and business goals.