PEPI Senior Associate - Human Capital M&A; US locations

PEPI Senior Associate - Human Capital M&A (Open to all US locations)

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Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

A&M's PEPI practice, with offices throughout the US, focuses on serving upper middle market and large cap private equity firms. The companies we assess are upper middle market in the 50 million to 1 billion+ range. Our professionals are aligned with a PEPI service line to promote deep functional skills and maximize our ability to tailor solutions to solve our clients' business issues.

• CDD/Strategy
• Interim Management
• Merger Integration & Carve‑outs
• HR M&A
• IT
• Rapid Results
• Supply Chain
• CFO Services

PEPI’s HR M&A team consists of seasoned HR consulting professionals providing practical advice to private equity clients and their portfolio companies throughout the transaction lifecycle. The team focuses on total rewards, talent, and HR operations. Typical engagements include:

• Pre‑acquisition human capital due diligence, with a focus on employee benefits and remuneration plans including defined benefit pensions, pre and post‑retirement welfare plans, and equity compensation programs.
• Review and implementation of HR cost savings and revenue enhancement solutions for private equity portfolio companies.
• Post‑acquisition human capital consulting support, including merger integration and divestiture support.
• Workforce management following transaction activity, including organization design, talent selection, and redundancy management.

We are seeking a Senior Associate level project manager for a dedicated PEPI HR M&A position. A strong candidate will have 3‑6 years of experience in an HR consulting role. Candidates may not need to be explicitly dedicated to M&A work, but should have depth in a given area of HR consulting such as retirement/actuarial, healthcare/benefits, executive compensation, or HR operations.

HR generalists with strong project management skills may also apply, however preference will be given to those who have depth in total rewards or supported M&A projects in the past. The role will vary throughout the lifecycle of a transaction. Specific responsibilities include:

• Preparing initial observations through public document reviews.
• Reviewing virtual data room and preparing subsequent request lists.
• Building and managing financial models (workforce planning tools, total rewards quantification, compensation planning, etc.).
• Coordinating across other practice groups within A&M.
• Input into Human Capital diligence reports.

• Bachelor's degree in human resources management, actuarial science, statistics, economics, mathematics, business, accounting, or finance.
• 3 to 6 years’ experience.
• Strong analytic skills; high level of functionality with Microsoft Office products.
• Prior M&A experience highly considered.
• Outstanding communication skills both oral and written essential.
• Flexible work schedule; M&A projects often involve tight timelines.

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person's unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top‑notch training and on‑the‑job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your…