Director, HR Transactions

Ernst & Young; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting organization in the UK is seeking a Senior HR M&A Director to lead transformative HR integration projects. The successful candidate will manage end-to-end HR M&A initiatives, drive HR strategy, and support business development efforts. Candidates should possess strong HR experience, outstanding communication skills, and the ability to analyze and synthesize data. This role offers excellent career opportunities along with a competitive remuneration package and a culture of support and development.

Benefits

Outstanding career opportunities

Training and development support

Flexible work arrangements

EY Care & Wellness program

Qualifications

• Strong experience in HR strategy or HR M&A.
• Proven client-facing skills in a professional setting.
• Ability to analyze data and provide actionable insights.
• Experience managing complex projects, ideally international.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR M&A projects across the deal lifecycle.
• Support HR M&A consultants and teams.
• Drive business development and client negotiations.
• Apply creative solutions to complex HR issues.

Skills

HR strategy

HR M&A experience

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Degree in business or finance-related subject

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Role Overview

A senior HR M&A Director who pioneers end‑to‑end HR integration projects, drives HR strategy and transformation initiatives, and supports our consulting teams throughout deal lifecycles across the UK and EMEIA region.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage HR M&A projects from due diligence through day‑one preparation to carve‑out and post‑merger integration.
• Lead HR strategy and transformation projects, including people‑driven transformations using EY global tools and enablers.
• Support HR M&A consultants and manage project teams.
• Drive business development, negotiate with clients, and support the go‑to‑market strategy.
• Exercise internal and external business development acumen.
• Apply creativity, innovation, and problem‑solving skills to complex projects.
• Organise work efficiently and meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Strong HR‑related or HR consulting experience (HR strategy, HR M&A or similar).
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and a consulting attitude; proven client‑facing experience in a professional services setting.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to create effective presentations in PowerPoint and perform advanced Excel analysis and modelling.
• Ability to analyse data and synthesize insights into actionable recommendations.
• A degree in a business or finance‑related subject.
• Experience working in an international environment.
• Experience managing complex business projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in people‑driven transformations and familiarity with EY global enablers and tools.

Benefits

• Outstanding career opportunities through individual support, challenging project work, and the EY network.
• Opportunity to learn from experienced strategy and M&A practitioners.
• Attractive remuneration package linked to individual and team performance.
• Culture of support, coaching, and open feedback.
• Qualifications and certificate development support.
• Diverse experience across a variety of teams.
• Individual training map.
• Flexible time and place of work.
• Dedicated career counsellor.
• EY Care & Wellness program.

About EY

EY is one of the largest global consulting organisations, with more than 7,000 professionals. We help CEOs and business leaders design and deliver transformative strategies across the entire enterprise, creating long‑term value for all stakeholders. Our HR M&A Transactions team is the leading HR M&A business in the EMEIA region, advising clients across sectors such as private equity, digital, and telecoms on due diligence, integration, carve‑outs, and people strategies.