Director, HR Transactions

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is seeking an HR M&A Director to manage end-to-end HR M&A projects, from Due Diligence to Post Merger Integration. This role involves supporting HR M&A consultants, driving business development, and participating in client negotiations. The ideal candidate will have strong HR experience and excellent interpersonal skills. Join us for innovative consulting opportunities and a competitive remuneration package, all within a culture that fosters support and open feedback.

Benefits

Outstanding career opportunities

Attractive remuneration package

Culture of support and coaching

Flexible time and place of work

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage HR M&A projects from Due Diligence to Post Merger Integration.
• Support HR M&A consultants and manage teams during projects.
• Drive business development and participate in negotiations.

Skills

Managing complex business projects

Internal and external business development

Creativity and problem-solving

Organizing work efficiently

Education

Degree in a business/finance related subject

Tools

MS PowerPoint

Excel analysis and modelling

Job description

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, 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.

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. You’ll advise clients across all sectors, supporting key decision makers in developing and executing strategies for transactions use 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 be 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
• Innovative and varied consulting activities
• Outstanding career opportunities through individual support, challenging project work and a strong EY network
• Opportunity to learn from experience 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