Director, HR Mergers & Acquisitions

• Lead and coordinate the HR workstream for acquisitions, divestitures, and service outsourcing transactions
• Advise business leaders and functional stakeholders on deal strategy from an HR perspective
• Define people impacts and solutions, and provide input to business cases, risk assessments, deal valuation, contractual needs, integration planning, and contracting
• Lead HR deliverables across Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Payroll, ELR, HR Services, and Workday throughout the deal cycle
• Conduct due diligence and translate client requirements into executable HR integration solutions
• Ensure HR readiness for client transitions, including co-determination, onboarding, and compliance
• Identify and manage people-related risks and support cultural and operational transitions
• Create solutions to address integration challenges and gaps in the short and long term
• Align timelines, processes, and communications across stakeholders
• Evaluate key personnel and retention needs
• Oversee employee communications for employees becoming Kyndryls through transactions
• Support leadership alignment and organizational change management
• Continuously improve the operating model and update/reimagine the formal HR M&A playbook
• Manage a team of HR Business Development professionals

Requirements

• Minimum of 10+ years in HR roles
• Exposure to core HR processes including benefits, compensation, payroll, and employee relations
• Growth mindset and change-agent capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple complex, high-profile projects simultaneously under tight timelines
• Executive presence with excellent communication, stakeholder-management, and influencing skills
• Ability to simplify complex matters into clear options and recommendations
• Business acumen and understanding of how HR considerations impact deal dynamics and business performance
• Strong understanding of HR operating models and global employment practices
• Depth of experience working with multiple countries
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional and global teams
• Employee-experience focus
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Experience with Workday, HR analytics, and project-management tools
• Proven subject-matter expertise in HRBD work, including due diligence, prioritizing quantifiable items for valuation and contracting, and proposing integration solutions
• Experience with total rewards programs, country benefit-plan differences, and TUPE impacts
• Experience leading M&A at a global public company preferred
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in HR integration solutions for acquisitions and divestitures, with a strong focus on stakeholder management, project leadership, and compliance. Proven ability to navigate complex HR processes and deliver strategic insights that enhance business performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• HR Integration Solutions
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Leadership
• Workday Experience
• M&A Expertise

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• HR Processes
• Employee Relations
• Compensation
• Benefits
• Payroll
• HR Analytics
• Due Diligence
• Total Rewards Programs
• Global Employment Practices
• Integration Planning

Soft Skills

• Executive Presence
• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Change-Agent Capabilities
• Detail-Oriented

Industry Keywords

• M&A
• Employee Experience
• Cultural Transitions
• Risk Management
• HR Operating Models

Tools & Technologies

• Workday
• Project-Management Tools