Director - HRBP - Merger and acquisitions

Role Overview: As a Director of Human Resources with a focus on Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), your primary responsibility will be to lead strategic HR initiatives related to M&A activities. You will be instrumental in aligning people strategies with business growth objectives, particularly through M&A efforts, while providing day-to-day HR leadership across assigned business units. Key Responsibilities: - Partner with Corporate Development, Legal, Finance, and Executive teams to assess people risks and HR implications during M&A activities. - Lead HR due diligence processes, evaluating organizational structure, compensation, benefits, labor relations, employment contracts, and cultural compatibility. - Develop and implement comprehensive integration plans covering talent retention, employee communications, change management, and organizational design. - Conduct workforce assessments, skill gap analysis, and contribute to decisions on role alignment and redundancies. - Act as the primary contact for HR-related M&A activities post-close, ensuring smooth transitions and synergy realization. - Serve as a senior HR business partner to executive leadership, offering guidance on talent strategy, succession planning, and workforce planning. - Champion organizational culture and leadership development initiatives in alignment with long-term business objectives. - Drive change management initiatives, especially during high-growth, restructuring, or transformation phases. - Oversee performance management, compensation strategy, and employee engagement across multiple business units or geographies. - Lead and mentor HR teams and Centers of Excellence (COEs) to provide consistent, scalable HR solutions across the organization. Qualifications: - Education: A Master's degree or MBA is preferred. - Experience: You should have at least 15 years of experience in progressive HR roles, including a minimum of 5 years at a leadership level. - Direct involvement in multiple M&A transactions, from due diligence through post-merger integration. - Proven success in building and scaling HR functions during periods of rapid growth or change. - Experience working in matrixed, global organizations is highly desirable. Additional Company Details: The company is seeking an experienced Director of Human Resources to lead strategic HR initiatives with a strong focus on M&A activities. The role requires a deep understanding of HR integration strategies, due diligence, and change management in dynamic business environments. Reporting to the VP of HR, you will play a key role in aligning people strategies with business growth, particularly through M&A efforts, while also providing day-to-day HR leadership across assigned business units.,