Associate Director - in Deals - Centre of Excellence

Associate Director
- People in Deals
- Centre of Excellence

Join a dynamic, fast‑growing team that advises global clients on the people side of M&A, from due diligence to post‑deal integration.

• Lead client delivery and support practice development for the Technology in M&A team.
• Demonstrate credibility and experience to advise and deliver on complex I&S deals involving cross‑functional teams.
• Prepare, plan, and deliver HR M&A programmes and HR due diligence.
• Lead and support clients through strategy development, organisational design, people transitions, employee experience, and synergy/cost‑analysis programmes arising from acquisitions, divestitures, carve‑outs and other transactions.
• Deliver or review high‑quality transaction reports and other M&A documentation, including HR due diligence and Transitional Service Agreements.
• Provide deep insights and recommendations to clients.
• Lead client meetings and interviews and act as primary point of contact across the engagement.
• Build and expand client relationships with large corporates.
• Interface with senior internal and external stakeholders, including key C‑level executives at clients.
• Deploy I&S and Deal Advisory technology on projects to reduce cost and improve delivery where appropriate.

• Significant experience in a consulting firm or industry delivering HR, organisational design or strategy programmes in an M&A environment, including:
  • HR due diligence (buyside and sell side) – writing and reviewing.
  • Vendor assist.
  • Planning and execution of integrations and separations across strategy, OD, people transition, culture, employee experience, infrastructure, and systems.
  • HR Operations, including people, process, governance, service management, technology and contracts.
  • Design, negotiation and operation of HR‑related transitional services.
  • Advise, challenge and support clients through the deal life cycle including deal execution.
• Deep technical expertise in at least one of:
  • Operating model, organisation design and execution.
  • Talent retention strategy, talent pooling and assessment & selection.
  • Cultural assimilation, shaping employee experience strategy and execution.
  • Headcount and HR related synergies, e.g., workforce optimisation, managing RIF programmes and large‑scale workforce transitions.
  • HR operating models – integrating, carving out or setting up from scratch.
  • Labour relations – TUPE, restructuring and redundancy, union negotiation strategies and Collective Labour Agreements.
• Understanding of the deal lifecycle and the role of HR and change management.
• Leading and facilitation of client meetings and interviews.
• Leading a team that includes both colleagues and client staff.
• Team management experience, including development and growth plans.
• Programme management experience and track record of successful delivery of projects.
• Experience of HR outsourcing, supplier management and procurement.
• Comfort with ambiguity, fluid situations and a highly pressured environment.
• Fluency in a European language beneficial.
• Flexibility to travel when required and manage virtual teams and client projects in a hybrid working world.
• Bachelor's degree qualification (professional qualification welcome).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including reporting.
• Ability to learn quickly and apply skills to new situations.

• Integrity: we do what is right.
• Excellence: we never stop learning and improving.
• Courage: we think and act boldly.
• Together: we respect each other and draw strength from our differences.
• For Better: we do what matters.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues thrive and reach their full potential, whatever their identity or background.

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