Director, People Integration & Enablement [Remote]

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director, People Integration & Enablement based in the United States.

This role sits at the center of a high-growth, acquisition-driven environment where building scalable People integration capability is critical to long-term success. You will lead end-to-end HR integration efforts across multiple acquisitions, ensuring employees experience a smooth, compliant, and well-structured transition into a rapidly expanding organization. The position combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, covering diligence, Day 1 readiness, post-close stabilization, and operational handoff. You will work cross-functionally with HR, Legal, Finance, Operations, and executive stakeholders to translate complex deal activity into clear, actionable People plans. A key focus is building repeatable integration frameworks that improve speed, consistency, and employee experience across every acquisition. This is a highly influential role for someone who thrives in ambiguity and can bring structure to fast-moving M&A environments.

Accountabilities

In this role, you will lead People integration strategy and execution across acquisitions, ensuring alignment between business objectives, operational continuity, and employee experience.

• Lead end-to-end People integration for acquisitions, including diligence, Day 1 readiness, stabilization, and transition to business-as-usual ownership.
• Build and manage cross-functional HR integration pods involving HRIS, Payroll, Benefits, Legal, Compliance, Operations, IT, Finance, and business leadership.
• Conduct HR diligence and human capital risk assessments covering workforce structure, compensation, benefits, compliance, systems, and employee relations.
• Translate diligence insights into integration plans, risk mitigation strategies, and clear Day 1 execution requirements.
• Own Day 1 employee readiness, ensuring clear communication, access to systems, benefits understanding, and support channels for acquired employees.
• Drive talent integration activities including org design alignment, leadership mapping, retention planning, and culture integration.
• Develop scalable integration tools, playbooks, templates, and dashboards to standardize and improve future M&A execution.

Requirements

This position requires strong HR leadership experience with deep exposure to M&A, transformation, and complex, multi-stakeholder environments, ideally within operational or field-based workforces.

• 8+ years of progressive experience in HR, HR Business Partnering, HR operations, HR transformation, or M&A integration roles.
• Proven experience leading or supporting post-merger integration, HR diligence, or acquisition-related People transformation.
• Strong understanding of core HR domains including HRIS, payroll, benefits, compliance, employee relations, and talent management.
• Experience working with distributed, multi-site, or field-based workforces in fast-paced operational environments.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives through influence.
• Excellent communication skills, including executive-level reporting and employee-facing messaging.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and drive structure in evolving environments.
• Experience in industries such as field services, logistics, transportation, manufacturing, or similarly operational organizations is a plus.
• Strong change management, organizational design, and culture integration experience preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary ranging from $175,000 to $215,000 depending on experience and location
• Performance-based bonus eligibility
• Weekly pay schedule
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Unlimited vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
• Learning and development opportunities through structured training programs
• Employee discounts, referral bonuses, and recognition programs
• Remote flexibility with travel opportunities across North America as needed

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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