Director, HR Transactions

EY Studio+ Nederland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting organization is seeking a Director for HR Transactions in Greater London. The role focuses on managing HR M&A projects, providing support to clients across various sectors, and driving business development. Ideal candidates will possess strong HR-related experience, outstanding communication skills, and a degree in a relevant field, with opportunities for growth and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Attractive remuneration package linked to performance

Outstanding career opportunities

Possibility to work with top brands

Flexible time and place of work

Dedicated Career Counsellor

EY Care & Wellness program

Qualifications

• Strong HR-related experience or HR consulting experience.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and consulting attitude.
• Strong oral and written communication skills including presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage HR M&A projects end-to-end.
• Support HR M&A consultants and manage teams during projects.
• Drive business development and take part in negotiations with clients.

Skills

Talent Management

Employee Relations

Succession Planning

Employee Evaluation

Human Resources Management

Workers' Compensation Law

Benefits Administration

HRIS

Training & Development

Employment & Labor Law

Organization Design

Human Resources

Education

Degree in a business/finance related subject

Job description

Director HR Transactions

EY is one of the largest global consulting organisations with more than 7000 professionals. We help CEOs and business leaders design and deliver transformative strategies across the entire enterprise to help build long‑term value to all stakeholders. Due to rapid expansion we are now looking for candidates to join our UK team and we want you to explore our HR M&A Director Role.

EYs HR M&A Transactions team (HR M&A team) is the leading HR M&A Transactions business in the EMEIA region. As part of the HR M&A team you will advise and support clients through the deal lifecycle providing a range of sell‑side and buy‑side HR advice to clients. Services range from HR due diligence HR integrations and carve‑outs and people strategies including people centric transformations.

The opportunity

For our fast growing Team we are looking for a candidate to join the HR M&A Team focused on providing full support for transaction services dedicated to our clients who are the biggest and most impactful companies across the globe. We are seeking to further expand our team with HR M&A Consultants who work across a range of sectors that include Private Equity, Digital and Telecoms. Youll advise clients across all sectors supporting key decision makers in developing and executing strategies for transactions using your intellectual guile and enthusiasm to apply your technical skills across the M&A and transformation lifecycle.

Your key responsibilities

• Develop and manage HR M&A projects end‑to‑end from Due Diligence over Day 1 preparation to Carve‑out / Post Merger Integration for the HR part of a transaction
• Develop and manage HR strategy and transformation projects including people‑driven transformation leveraging EY global enablers and tools
• Support our HR M&A consultants and manage the team(s) during projects
• Drive business development, take part in negotiations with clients and support our go‑to‑market strategy

Skills and attributes for success

• Relevant experience in managing complex business projects
• Internal and external business development acumen
• Creativity, innovation, problem‑solving skills
• Ability to organise work efficiently and meet deadlines

Your background

• Strong HR‑related experience or HR consulting experience. HR / HR Strategy / HR M&A or similar positions will be treated as a great plus
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and consulting attitude – can demonstrate the skills and experience required to operate in a client‑facing role within a professional services firm
• Strong oral and written communication skills including presentation skills (MS PowerPoint, Excel analysis and modelling)
• Ability to perform analysis and synthesise data into useful insights

Ideally you’ll also have

• A degree in a business / finance related subject
• Experience working in an international environment

What we look for

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers with a passion for HR and have a very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients’ goals.

What working at EY offers

• Possibility to work with top brands across UK and Europe and other global players
• Outstanding career opportunities through individual support, challenging project work and a strong EY network
• Opportunity to learn from experienced Strategy and M&A practitioners
• Attractive remuneration package linked to your individual and team performance
• Culture of support, coaching and open feedback

plus :

• Qualifications and certificates
• Diverse experience in a variety of teams
• An individual training map
• Flexible time and place of work
• Dedicated Career Counsellor
• EY Care & Wellness program

Required Experience

Director

Key Skills

• Talent Management
• Employee Relations
• Succession Planning
• Employee Evaluation
• Human Resources Management
• Workers' Compensation Law
• Benefits Administration
• HRIS
• Training & Development
• Employment & Labor Law
• Organization Design
• Human Resources

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1