HR M&A Strategic Project Lead

Lonza; Basel; Vor Ort; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive hourly rate

Office-first culture

Global healthcare leader

Zusammenfassung

Lonza in Basel is seeking an experienced HR M&A Projects Lead to drive end-to-end HR delivery for acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and restructurings. This office-first role emphasizes real-time collaboration to align HR execution with deal objectives.

You will partner across Corporate M&A, Legal, Finance, IT and business leaders, lead due diligence, assess risks and costs, and guide HR programs including change management, payroll, benefits, and HRIS continuity across global

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years leading HR M&A or corporate restructuring initiatives.
• Experience in international, matrix environments (consulting or global in-house).
• Expertise in Total Rewards, HR Operations, Change Management, and HR Systems.
• Financial acumen to evaluate M&A risk and TSAs.
• Experience handling works councils and regulatory mandates.
• Degree in HR, Business, Economics, Finance, or related field.
• Fluency in English; German a plus.

Aufgaben

• Steer HR transitions across international corporate deals.
• Own end-to-end HR delivery for acquisitions, divestitures, JV and restructurings.
• Partner with M&A, Legal, Finance, IT and leaders to align HR with deal objectives.
• Lead HR due diligence, identify risks, costs, and transition strategies.
• Execute HR operations streams: change management, retention, payroll, benefits, HRIS continuity.
• Engage with works councils, unions, and regulators across jurisdictions.
• Advise senior leaders and mentor HR teams through deal life cycles.

Kenntnisse

HR M&A Leadership

Deal Lifecycle

Change Management

HR Operations

Regulatory Liaison

Team Mentoring

Ausbildung

Degree in Human Resources

Tools

HRIS

Workday

Jobbeschreibung

Lead complex human capital transitions in a global healthcare leader as an HR M&A Projects Lead in Basel. This office-first role offers the chance to own end-to-end HR strategy, integration, and execution across major acquisitions, joint ventures, and restructurings.

This is an office‑first role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and team alignment, enabling us to deliver our best work.

Contract Duration: 12 months

Hours: 41 hours per week

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Competitive hourly rate.

Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge.

What you will do:

• Drive global strategic value by steering human capital transitions across international corporate deals.
• Own end‑to‑end HR delivery for acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and restructuring projects.
• Partner with Corporate M&A, Legal, Finance, IT, and Business Leaders to align HR execution with overall deal objectives.
• Lead comprehensive HR due diligence, identifying risks, liabilities, costs, and workforce transition strategies.
• Execute key HR operational streams including change management, talent retention, payroll, benefits, and HRIS continuity.
• Guide complex engagements with works councils, labor unions, and key regulatory bodies across global jurisdictions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership while mentoring functional HR teams through deal life cycles.

What we are looking for:

• Extensive professional experience (10+ years) leading HR M&A, integration, or corporate restructuring initiatives.
• Strong background in international, matrix‑structured environments (consulting or global corporate in‑house experience preferred).
• Deep functional expertise across Total Rewards, HR Operations, Change Management, and HR Systems.
• Proven financial acumen and capability to evaluate M&A risk, deal costings, and Transition Service Agreements (TSAs).
• Demonstrated experience handling sensitive labor law contexts, regulatory mandates, and works council negotiations.
• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Business fluency in English and German is a plus.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.