People & Culture M&A Partner
£55,000-£60,000
South Oxfordshire
Remote with international travel
The Company
I am partnered with a company that acquire, manage, and grow vertical market businesses. You’ll report to their Head of HR and work in a lean, high-trust environment where your impact will be visible.
The Job
My client is looking for a People & Culture M&A Partner to lead the people-side of mergers and acquisitions from due diligence to post-deal integration. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a successful, acquisitive, and values-driven company.
What You'll Do
* Lead full M&A cycles from a People & Culture perspective – including due diligence, risk assessment, onboarding, and cultural integration.
* Partner with newly acquired businesses to align HR practices, policies, and people strategies.
* Collaborate closely with HR, Legal, Finance and operational leaders across the group.
* Advise at BP/HR Advisor level on sensitive casework and structural changes, acting as a trusted consultant.
* Use your data and spreadsheet fluency to interpret and communicate people metrics, risks, and opportunities clearly.
* Travel regularly across Eastern Europe and Scandinavia to meet with stakeholders and forge strong, personal connections.
What You'll Bring
* Proven experience in M&A due diligence and integration, ideally in a multi-country environment.
* Excellent attention to detail, with confidence handling complex HR data.
* A strong understanding of employment law and people-related risk in M&A contexts.
* Empathy, adaptability, and the ability to build rapport quickly in cross-cultural settings.
* A hands-on, pragmatic style with a willingness to travel and engage at all levels.
* Languages (especially Eastern European or Scandinavian) would be a distinct advantage.
Package Includes
* £60,000 base salary
* Car allowance
* Annual bonus scheme
* Share option scheme
* Travel opportunities across Europe
* Hybrid/flexible working environment
Apply now to be part of something exceptional – where your M&A expertise meets long-term growth and global connection- email your CV to Jodie.hayden@wademacdonald.com