Director – People Group M&A Integration

Overview

In this role you lead the Europe and Asia Pacific people integration strategy for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions. You partner with executive stakeholders to shape people-related risk, design org structures, and oversee due diligence, culture integration, and change management. You drive scalable methods through a Center of Excellence and ensure smooth post-close integration and value realization. This is a high-impact leadership position at a growth-focused company with cross-functional collaboration.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Reimbursement (Phone/Internet)
• Gym Membership or Equipment Reimbursement
• LinkedIn Learning Subscription
• Flexible Work Environment
• Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead EAP People M&A strategy, governance, and operating model across transactions
• Lead culture diligence and advise on culture integration hot points
• Advise executives on workforce, leadership, culture, and change throughout the transaction lifecycle
• Lead the M&A Center of Excellence to develop scalable methodologies, tools, and playbooks
• Oversee post-close integration with acquisition leads to execute integration plans
• Direct organizational design, talent assessment, retention, and leadership integration
• Develop and mentor People Group team members and build M&A readiness
• Provide governance and stakeholder management across concurrent transactions

Key requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience leading global M&As, business transformation, or corporate development initiatives
• 7+ years of leadership directing cross-functional programs and teams
• Prior management consulting, corporate development, or transaction advisory experience
• Experience leading M&A functions end-to-end preferred
• Demonstrated ability advising executive leadership on strategic workforce decisions
• Significant experience leading global HR due diligence, integration, separation, and change management across multiple transactions
• Proven ability to influence enterprise-level decisions and drive organizational change
• Strong executive presence and exceptional communication, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and Workday

• Executive presence
• Stakeholder management
• Strategic influencing
• Workday
• Microsoft Word
• Excel

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