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HR Advisory Manager - Mergers & Aquisitions, Glasgow
Client: KPMG
Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: bfc11fa05304
Job Views: 3
Posted: 26.04.2025
Expiry Date: 10.06.2025
Job Description:
The Deal Execution team is part of KPMG’s rapidly expanding Strategy Group, which delivers value for clients by challenging conventional thinking, bringing deep industry and functional insights, and executing with investor-grade rigor. We are a diverse team of over 105 practitioners, working collaboratively with and orchestrating KPMG’s broad set of capabilities within our Advisory business, focused on enhancing value for clients across the deal and economic cycle. Our teams include specialists capable of helping clients from conceptual thinking of buying a business to turning their business around in times of difficulty.
The People in M&A Centre of Excellence handles all aspects of the employee journey in M&A and leverages our experience to enact transformational change outside of deal contexts. From early-stage strategy development and organizational design for carve-outs, to synergy cases, cost benefits, employee experience, corporate culture, employee transfer, and transformational solutions to help organizations achieve their ambitions. We develop solutions to client issues and understand financial benefits or risks from a people perspective. We are passionate about helping clients execute transactions and transformational change efficiently, maximizing value through people and ensuring smooth transitions.
The Manager role is pivotal, leading project delivery while working alongside global organizational leaders. Although we work across sectors, there is opportunity for specialization.
Our four key client proposition areas are:
* Employee experience: Executing engagement programs that address impact on employees, ensuring employees would join the company independently of the deal.
* Organizational strategy development: Developing organization design, people strategy, operating models, synergies, and value enhancements for carve-outs or standalone operations.
* Labour relations and compliance: Managing HR and labor risks and obligations globally to meet deal timelines and integration changes.
* HR operations: Delivering HR services efficiently during and after deals, providing high service levels to employees.
Role Overview
You will work on and lead projects, collaborating with senior team members to build your deal knowledge and develop your skills in people, OD, strategy, and HR. You will also apply your change and consulting skills to deliver transformational change outside of deal contexts.
Responsibilities include:
* Leading small to medium engagements and supporting clients daily.
* Contributing to due diligence, analyzing deal reports from a people perspective, and providing insights on people-related issues.
* Advising on integration and separation strategies, including developing target operating models and supporting implementation.
* Supporting transformational change projects, designing roadmaps, managing risks, and establishing success metrics.
* Interacting with stakeholders, coaching junior team members, and supporting business development initiatives.
The Person
Work Experience:
* Understanding of HR, OD, or Strategy, ideally within M&A.
* Experience with M&A projects and consultation.
* Specialization in areas like People strategy, TUPE, HR functions, union engagement, organizational design, employee engagement, talent analysis, recruitment, and retention.
* Leadership in client meetings, workshops, and team management.
* Strong understanding of HR value drivers and project management skills.
* Experience in developing business pitches and influencing senior stakeholders.
Professional, Technical & Soft Skills:
* Bachelor’s degree; professional qualifications are advantageous.
* Excellent communication, problem-solving, analytical, and report-writing skills.
* Ability to work under pressure, adapt to ambiguity, and think creatively.
* Knowledge of market drivers and strategic challenges affecting clients.
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