People M&A Service Delivery Specialist – Americas
The Role: People M&A Service Delivery Specialist
What's in it for you:
The People M&A Service Delivery Specialist for the Americas will play a key role in supporting mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures across the US and Canada. This position will assist with the coordination of HR integration efforts and ensure the smooth transition of employees into the company’s HR systems and processes. You will collaborate with various HR teams, including Talent, Total Rewards, HRIS, Payroll, and Employee Relations, to ensure alignment with local labor laws and compliance requirements. The role will also involve tracking operational activities and providing updates to the HR M&A Governance team.
Key Responsibilities:
HR M&A Support from Due Diligence to Integration
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Support the HR aspect of the due diligence process, identifying potential HR-related risks and areas for improvement in terms of integration.
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Assist with the integration of new teams into the organization’s HR systems and ways of working, ensuring that all employee data and systems are aligned.
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Work closely with HR Business Partners and Centers of Excellence (COEs) to support smooth HR transitions during M&A activities.
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Collaborate with HR Technology and Payroll teams to ensure proper system integration and data migration, providing support for HR process harmonization.
Compliance & Regional Labor Considerations
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Help ensure that all HR M&A activities comply with US and Canadian labor laws, as well as any relevant provincial or local regulations.
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Assist with risk assessments related to employment contracts, severance policies, and employee transitions.
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Work with legal and employee relations teams to ensure compliance with any collective bargaining agreements and handle labor-related issues as they arise.
Operational Support & Tracking
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Support HR service delivery activities, including employee onboarding, offboarding, and transitions, ensuring processes are executed accurately and on time.
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Track HR operational activities related to M&A, such as benefits transitions, payroll cutover schedules, and other operational milestones, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines.
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Help facilitate the integration of HR processes, ensuring new teams are seamlessly integrated into the company’s existing HR framework.
Reporting & M&A Governance
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Assist in the development and maintenance of People M&A dashboards and reports, tracking progress and key milestones for leadership.
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Regularly update the People M&A Governance team on progress, highlighting any issues or potential risks.
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Help ensure that HR documentation, including compliance reports, workforce impact assessments, and transition plans, is well-organized and accessible for review.
Qualifications:
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Hours: US working hours and holiday schedule
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Experience: 2-4 years in HR operations, M&A, or project management, with a solid understanding of HR processes and familiarity with US and Canadian labor laws.
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Knowledge: A good understanding of US and Canadian employment regulations and HR practices.
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Technical Skills: Familiarity with HR systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, or similar) and basic reporting tools.
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Project Management: Ability to support multiple workstreams and tasks, managing priorities and timelines effectively.
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Soft Skills:
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Critical Thinking: Able to analyze complex situations and identify potential risks or challenges early on.
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Respectful Pushback: Comfortable raising concerns or offering alternative solutions when necessary, always with professionalism and respect for stakeholders.
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Communication: Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to clearly convey updates, concerns, and ideas to colleagues and leadership.
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Collaboration: Team player with a collaborative mindset, working well with different HR functions and business partners.
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The Role: People M&A Service Delivery Specialist
What's in it for you:
The People M&A Service Delivery Specialist for the Americas will play a key role in supporting mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures across the US and Canada. This position will assist with the coordination of HR integration efforts and ensure the smooth transition of employees into the company’s HR systems and processes. You will collaborate with various HR teams, including Talent, Total Rewards, HRIS, Payroll, and Employee Relations, to ensure alignment with local labor laws and compliance requirements. The role will also involve tracking operational activities and providing updates to the HR M&A Governance team.
Key Responsibilities:
HR M&A Support from Due Diligence to Integration
-
Support the HR aspect of the due diligence process, identifying potential HR-related risks and areas for improvement in terms of integration.
-
Assist with the integration of new teams into the organization’s HR systems and ways of working, ensuring that all employee data and systems are aligned.
-
Work closely with HR Business Partners and Centers of Excellence (COEs) to support smooth HR transitions during M&A activities.
-
Collaborate with HR Technology and Payroll teams to ensure proper system integration and data migration, providing support for HR process harmonization.
Compliance & Regional Labor Considerations
-
Help ensure that all HR M&A activities comply with US and Canadian labor laws, as well as any relevant provincial or local regulations.
-
Assist with risk assessments related to employment contracts, severance policies, and employee transitions.
-
Work with legal and employee relations teams to ensure compliance with any collective bargaining agreements and handle labor-related issues as they arise.
Operational Support & Tracking
-
Support HR service delivery activities, including employee onboarding, offboarding, and transitions, ensuring processes are executed accurately and on time.
-
Track HR operational activities related to M&A, such as benefits transitions, payroll cutover schedules, and other operational milestones, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines.
-
Help facilitate the integration of HR processes, ensuring new teams are seamlessly integrated into the company’s existing HR framework.
Reporting & M&A Governance
-
Assist in the development and maintenance of People M&A dashboards and reports, tracking progress and key milestones for leadership.
-
Regularly update the People M&A Governance team on progress, highlighting any issues or potential risks.
-
Help ensure that HR documentation, including compliance reports, workforce impact assessments, and transition plans, is well-organized and accessible for review.
Qualifications:
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Hours: US working hours and holiday schedule
-
Experience: 2-4 years in HR operations, M&A, or project management, with a solid understanding of HR processes and familiarity with US and Canadian labor laws.
-
Knowledge: A good understanding of US and Canadian employment regulations and HR practices.
-
Technical Skills: Familiarity with HR systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, or similar) and basic reporting tools.
-
Project Management: Ability to support multiple workstreams and tasks, managing priorities and timelines effectively.
-
Soft Skills:
-
Critical Thinking: Able to analyze complex situations and identify potential risks or challenges early on.
-
Respectful Pushback: Comfortable raising concerns or offering alternative solutions when necessary, always with professionalism and respect for stakeholders.
-
Communication: Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to clearly convey updates, concerns, and ideas to colleagues and leadership.
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Collaboration: Team player with a collaborative mindset, working well with different HR functions and business partners.
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