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HR Advisory Manager - Mergers & Aquisitions, Watford
Client:
KPMG
Location:
Watford, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference:
221fb8c64700
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 rigour. 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 across the deal and economic cycle. Our teams help clients from conceptual thinking of buying a business to turning their business around in difficult times.
The People in M&A Centre of Excellence handles all aspects of the employee journey in M&A and leverages experience to enact transformational change outside of deals. From early-stage strategy development and organisational design for carve-outs, to synergy and cost-benefit analysis, employee experience, corporate culture, employee transfer, and managing transformational solutions, we aim to help clients execute transactions and change efficiently, maximising value and ensuring smooth transitions.
The Manager role is central to the team, leading project delivery while working with global organisational leadership. There is opportunity to specialise in specific sectors.
Our four key client proposition areas are:
* Employee experience: Executing engagement programs that address the impact on employees, ensuring they would join the company independently of the deal.
* Organisational strategy development: Developing organisation design, people strategy, operating models, synergies, and value enhancements for carve-outs or standalone operations.
* Labour relations and compliance: Managing labour and HR risks and obligations globally to meet deal timelines and integration changes.
* HR operations: Delivering HR services efficiently post-deal, providing high service levels to employees.
Role Overview
In this role, you will lead projects, working closely with senior team members to build your deal knowledge and develop your HR, OD, and strategy skills. You will leverage your change and consulting skills to deliver transformational change for clients outside of deal contexts.
Responsibilities include:
* Leading small-to-medium engagements and supporting clients daily
* Contributing to and reviewing deal reports from a people perspective
* Analyzing data and providing insights on people aspects affecting business strategy and valuation
* Developing understanding of benchmarks and providing client insights
* Advising on integration, separation, and optimisation initiatives
* Leading HR/OD workstreams on integrations and separations
* Facilitating client workshops and designing materials
* Supporting transformational change projects and creating roadmaps
* Interacting with stakeholders, coaching team members, and ensuring quality standards
Leadership & Management
The Manager supports mentoring, challenges team members, and contributes to proposals and market initiatives to win new work. They act as a key client contact and manage stakeholder relationships, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
The Person
Work Experience:
* Understanding of HR, OD, or Strategy, ideally in M&A
* Experience in M&A projects and consultation
* Specialisms such as: People strategy, TUPE, HR functions, union engagement, organisational design, engagement, recruitment, retention
* Leadership in client meetings and workshops
* Team management experience
* Business development experience
Skills:
* Bachelor's degree; professional qualifications preferred
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to work under pressure and adapt
* Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
* Structured and creative thinking
* Credibility with clients and internal teams
* Understanding of market drivers and challenges
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