Senior Consultant, HR Due Diligence & Value Creation

Deloitte Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Associate to join their dynamic HR diligence team. In this role, you will drive significant HR due diligence efforts, focusing on compensation, benefits, and compliance while collaborating with various teams to support M&A transactions. You will conduct detailed analyses, manage complex data flows, and contribute to HR value creation initiatives that enhance revenue and cost savings for clients. If you are passionate about making an impact in a fast-paced environment and possess strong analytical and communication skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of HR consulting experience, focusing on compensation and benefits.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in financial reporting and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct HR due diligence and manage data flow in the diligence lifecycle.
• Develop financial models and support diligence discussions with management teams.

Skills

HR operations

financial reporting

problem-solving

communication skills

data analysis

project management

bilingual (French)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

ASA/ACIA designation

Tools

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Date: Apr 2, 2025

Job Type:Permanent
Work Model:Hybrid
Reference code:128080
Primary Location:Toronto, ON

Our Purpose

At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters. We exist to inspire and help our people, organizations, communities, and countries to thrive by building a better future.

Are you ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment? We’re looking for a Senior Associate to join our team and support HR diligence and value creation efforts. In this role, you will drive HR due diligence, cost savings, and revenue enhancement initiatives that deliver measurable results for our clients.

What will your typical day look like?

As a core member of our Deal Transformation & Post Merger Integration Team (DT&PMI) Human Resources Due Diligence (HRDD) team, you will collaborate closely with our diligence Managers and Senior Managers to support high-impact M&A pre-deal transactions. You’ll play a critical role in conducting detailed, financially focused pre-signing due diligence on key HR areas, including workforce dynamics and the evaluation of material deal drivers related to compensation and benefits.

Your responsibilities will include examining complex elements such as retirement plans (including pensions), stock-based awards, executive employment contracts, change-in-control agreements, and health & welfare coverages. You’ll also contribute to HR value creation initiatives, identifying and implementing strategies that drive revenue growth and cost savings for our private equity clients.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct HR due diligence to identify and quantify risks and opportunities across compensation, benefits, compliance, labor relations, HR operations, and talent & culture.
• Manage the data flow in the diligence lifecycle, including overseeing information requests and reviewing dataroom documents.
• Develop financial and analytical models to provide data-driven insights that impact the deal model (debt, EBITDA, etc.).
• Support the preparation for diligence discussions with the Seller or Target’s management team.
• Conduct HR carve-out assessments, including designing standalone organizational structures, evaluating HR costs, and reviewing Transition Service Agreements (TSAs).
• Draft concise data summaries, exhibits, and write-ups for the HR diligence report.
• Coordinate HR diligence findings with other teams (finance, tax, IT) within Deloitte, clients, and external advisors.
• Contribute to labor value creation and EBITDA improvement projects for private equity clients.
• Effectively manage multiple priorities, applying strong project management, problem-solving, and facilitation skills.

Requirements:

• In-depth knowledge of HR operations, compensation, and benefits.
• Experience in communicating the financial impact related to specific HR functional areas, such as HR operations, benefits, pensions, or compensation.
• Strong technical proficiency in financial reporting; literacy in financial statements is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to make sound decisions under tight deadlines.
• Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written, including the ability to present effectively (MS PowerPoint), analyze data (MS Excel, Tableau, SQL), and write clear, impactful reports.
• Proficiency in French with strong written and verbal communication skills is required for our Montreal location and considered an asset for other locations.
• 2 to 3+ years of hands-on experience in HR consulting, specializing in areas such as retirement, pensions, healthcare, actuarial, benefits, executive compensation, or HR operations.

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as mathematics, actuarial science, statistics, economics, computer science, business, accounting, or finance.
• A credentialed pensions or health actuary, or on the path to completing an ASA/ACIA designation, is highly preferred.

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $58,000 - $138,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people.