HR Advisory Manager - Mergers & Aquisitions

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HR Advisory Manager - Mergers & Aquisitions, Aberdeen

Client: KPMG

Location: Aberdeen

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 0fe988d9616e

Job Views: 3

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

The Deal Execution team is part of KPMG’s rapidly expanding Strategy Group, which delivers value for clients by challenging conventional thinking, bringing deep industry and functional insights, and executing with investor-grade rigor. We are a diverse team of over 105 practitioners, working collaboratively with and orchestrating KPMG’s broad set of capabilities within our Advisory business, focused on enhancing value across the deal and economic cycle. Our teams include specialists helping clients from conceptual thinking of buying a business to turning their business around in times of difficulty.

The M&A Centre of Excellence handles all aspects of the employee journey in M&A, leveraging experience to enact transformational change outside of deals. From early-stage strategy development and organizational design for carve-outs, to synergy and cost benefit analysis, employee experience, corporate culture, employee transfer, and developing transformational solutions to help organizations achieve their objectives. We aim to help clients execute transactions and transformational change efficiently, maximizing value through people and ensuring smooth transitions.

The Manager role is central to the team, leading project delivery while working with global organization leaders. Although we work across various sectors, there is an opportunity to specialize in a specific area.

Our four key client proposition areas are:

• Employee experience: Executing engagement programs to address impacts on employees, ensuring they would have joined the company independently of the deal.
• Organizational strategy development: Developing organization design, people strategy, operating models, synergies, and value enhancements for carve-outs or standalone operations.
• Labour relations and compliance: Managing HR and labor risks globally to meet deal timelines and integration plans.
• HR operations: Delivering HR services efficiently during and after deals, providing high service levels to employees.

Role Overview

In this role, you will lead projects alongside senior team members, gaining deal knowledge and developing your skills in people, OD, strategy, and HR. You will also apply your change and consulting skills to deliver transformational change outside of deal contexts.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading small-to-medium engagements and supporting clients daily
• Contributing to and reviewing deal reports from a people perspective, analyzing data, and providing insights on HR issues such as TUPE, unions, systems, and contracts
• Developing understanding of benchmarks and providing client insights on headcount, design, and costs
• Advising on integration, separation, and optimization initiatives, including developing target operating models and transitional plans
• Leading HR/OD workstreams, facilitating client workshops, and reviewing organizational design and synergies
• Supporting transformational change projects, designing roadmaps, change management plans, and success metrics
• Interacting with stakeholders, coaching juniors, and supporting proposals and tool development

Leadership & Management

The Manager supports mentoring and coaching, challenges teams to be innovative, ensures quality and value, and contributes to business development efforts.

Stakeholder Interaction & Challenges

Demonstrate credibility in advising on complex deals, act as engagement manager for projects, manage stakeholders, and ensure high-quality deliverables while identifying opportunities for technology use to improve efficiency.

The Person

Work Experience: Background in HR, OD, or Strategy, preferably in M&A; experience with M&A projects, consultation, and specialist areas like TUPE, HR functions, or organizational design; experience leading client meetings and teams; understanding of HR value drivers; ability to develop pitches and influence senior stakeholders.

Skills: Bachelor's degree; strong communication; problem-solving and analytical skills; structured and creative thinking; ability to evaluate challenges and deliver recommendations; market awareness and strategic insight.