HR M&A Lead
Job in
Greater London, London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK
Listed on 2026-02-17
Listing for:
Maximum ManagementFrazer Jones USA
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-17
Job specializations:
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HR/Recruitment
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Talent Manager, HR Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
A leading global financial services organisation are looking for an experienced HR M&A Lead to join their business, driving the people strategy across the full M&A lifecycle. This will focus on target assessment and due diligence through to post-deal integration. This is an integral role enabling smooth transitions, compliance, and cultural alignment during complex transactions.
Key responsibilities will include:- Governance
- establishing HR M&A governance, cadence, and decision rights: maintaining playbooks. templates, and controls
- developing people-related risk registers and mitigation plans; overseeing compliance (GDPR, employment law, TUPE)
- building and maintaining integration roadmaps, benefits harmonisation/alignment strategy, and culture alignment plan
- Pre-Deal & Due Diligence
- leading HR due diligence (data room requests, Q&A), covering org structures, compensation and benefits, employment policies, talent assessment, HR systems and payroll
- quantifying people-related liabilities
- Day 1 Readiness
- defining Day 1 operating model
- preparing leadership comms packs
- coordinating retention and incentive plans
- designing and executing change impact assessments
- Post-Deal Integration
- leading org design and workforce planning
- leading consultation processes
- harmonising reward and benefits
- implementing culture integration
- Stakeholder Management & Communications
- acting as trusted adviser to Leadership team
- overseeing statutory and TUPE consultations
- driving clear employee communications
- Compliance & Risk
- ensuring adherence to UK employment law, TUPE Regulations, collective consultation requirements, and GDPR
- overseeing HR controls
- proven track record leading HR work streams in M&A and integrations
- strong experience with TUPE transfers
- experience in reward harmonisation, benefits transition, and HRIS/payroll integrations
- project/PMO discipline
Please do apply if this sounds like you.
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