HR Mergers and Acquisitions

Title: HR M&A Projects Lead
Location: Remote and should be local to Morristown NJ 7960 / Walkersville MD 21793 / Portsmouth NH 03801 / Houston TX 77047 / Vacaville CA 95688
Duration: 12 months
Supervisory Organization: Total Rewards & Talent Mobility
Reports to (position): Head of Total Rewards
Experience Level: Highly Experienced - 10 years

Notes:
Please note the title does not call out that this role is from an HR perspective. Candidates must have experience leading HR teams through Merger Acquisition and/or Divestiture. Ideal candidate will come from a consulting background preferrably from a Big 4.
Role can be 100% remote but candidates that are local to Morristown NJ Portsmouth NH Houston TX Walkersville MD or Vacaville CA are preferred to come into the office if needed.

Summary:
This role is responsible for leading assigned HR M&A projects providing end-to-end HR project ownership across acquisitions divestitures joint ventures restructurings and other strategic programs.
Working under the direction of the overall Head of HR M&A the role owns the day-to-day delivery of assigned projects coordinating HR functions cross-functional stakeholders and external advisors from due diligence and planning through execution integration or separation.
The role provides HR expertise across people-related risks workforce transition employee experience and HR implementation. It works closely with stakeholders across the business ensuring alignment effective execution and timely resolution of issues. The role may manage multiple projects concurrently depending on business priorities and portfolio requirements.

Main accountabilities:
Independently own and deliver assigned HR M&A and corporate projects from due diligence and planning through execution integration or separation.
Manage multiple projects concurrently balancing priorities resources timelines and dependencies.
Develop and manage project plans milestones risks issues dependencies resources and budgets.
Coordinate HR functional teams and external advisors to ensure integrated and timely delivery.
Lead HR due diligence and assess people-related risks liabilities costs and workforce implications escalating material issues as appropriate.
Develop and execute HR integration separation or change plans including workforce transition HR services HRIS payroll benefits talent communications and employee experience.
Partner with Corporate M&A Strategy Finance Legal IT business management and HR to align project delivery with broader business and transaction objectives.
Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders facilitating alignment and driving resolution of complex issues.
Support transaction activities including negotiations TSA development costings and relevant documentation.
Ensure appropriate management of labor law regulatory works council/union and employee communication requirements.
Provide regular progress updates risks issues and recommendations to the overall HR M&A portfolio lead and relevant governance forums.
Act as the day-to-day HR point of contact for assigned projects and escalate significant risks issues and decisions to the overall HR M&A portfolio lead.
Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of HR M&A processes standards and ways of working.
Build and maintain project plans covering workforce transition strategy communications employee experience continuity and regulatory compliance.
Support negotiation and engagement with unions and works councils during restructuring divestitures or integration.
Perform other duties as assigned

Area:
HR M&A experience ideally gained in consulting project driven environment and/or in-house with a multinational (mid-sized or larger) organization

Key Stakeholders:
HR M&A team
HRLT and their teams
Cross functional partners e.g. Corporate M&A Legal Finance IT and business leaders

Must Have Skills:
Ability to build credibility quickly with senior leadership internal teams and external parties
Ability to translate deal strategy into HR execution plans
Excellent communication facilitation and stakeholder management skills
Highly honed planning and project management and execution capability
Self-starter and fast learner with the experience to quickly establish relationships and be viewed as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert
Strong conceptual skills and ability to package complex materials into a well-organized and succinct work product (PowerPoint)
Strong work ethic resilience time management skills and a positive attitude
Thrives in ambiguous fast-moving environments with multiple simultaneous projects

Qualification:
You bring a broad spectrum of knowledge to this position roles in the M&A HR space. You have exceptionally strong business acumen the ability to develop trusting and authentic relationships and you are experienced at guiding and leading multiple complex projects.
Demonstrated depth of experience in HR Total Rewards HR Operations M&A Project Management and HR Systems
Experience working independently and requiring little instruction on day-to-day work
Proven project management and project execution experience in a cross-functional and international environment
Must be able to perform successfully in a fast-paced service-oriented environment and to navigate ambiguity interpret rules and guidelines flexibly to enhance the business and in keeping with Lonzas values and culture
Experience working successfully within a complex matrix structured organization is essential
Good experience and understanding of managing complex reporting relationships and incorporating multiple cultures

Education:
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience Preferred area of study: HR Business Administration Economics Finance or Tax

Language(s):
English Required
German Preffered

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