HR Advisory Manager - Mergers & Aquisitions

TN United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

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HR Advisory Manager - Mergers & Aquisitions, Cambridge

Client: KPMG

Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 779423565253

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 rigour. We are a diverse team of over 105 practitioners, working collaboratively with and orchestrating KPMG’s broad set of capabilities within our Advisory business, and are focused on continually enhancing value for clients across the deal and economic cycle. Our teams comprise specialists capable of helping clients from conceptual thinking of buying a business to turning their business around in times of difficulty.

The People in M&A Centre of Excellence handle all aspects of the employee journey in M&A and leverage our experience to enact transformational change outside of a deal context. From early-stage strategy development and organisational design for carve-outs, to synergy cases and cost benefits, employee experience and corporate culture, employee transfer, to developing and managing transformational solutions to help organizations achieve their goals. We develop solutions to client issues and understand the financial benefits or risks from a people perspective. Our passion is to help clients execute transactions and transformational change efficiently, maximizing value through people and ensuring smooth transitions.

The Manager role is crucial, serving as the project lead and ensuring delivery while working alongside global organization leadership. We operate across various sectors, with opportunities to specialize in specific areas.

Our four key client proposition areas are:

• Employee experience: Executing engagement programs that address the impact on employees, ensuring they would choose to join the company independently of the deal.
• Organisational strategy development: Designing organization structure, people strategy, operating models, synergies, and value enhancements for carve-outs or standalone operations.
• Labour relations and compliance: Managing labour and HR risks and obligations globally to meet deal timelines and integration plans.
• HR operations: Delivering HR services efficiently during and after deals to provide high-quality employee services.

Role Overview

In this role, you will lead projects, working closely with senior team members who will guide and share insights into the deal environment. You will build your deal knowledge and develop your skills in people, OD, strategy, and HR, leveraging your change and consulting expertise to deliver transformational change outside of deal contexts.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading small to medium engagements and supporting clients daily
• Due Diligence: Contributing to and reviewing deal reports from a people perspective, analyzing data on cost, people, legal issues, systems, and contracts, providing insights on people aspects relevant to clients, and developing content for reports.
• Integration & Separation: Advising on people, strategy, and organizational design during integrations and separations, leading HR/OD workstreams, facilitating workshops, and reviewing organizational designs.
• Transformational Change: Supporting clients in achieving objectives through transformational projects, designing roadmaps, facilitating client thinking, designing change management plans, and identifying risks.
• Wider Responsibilities: Engaging with stakeholders, coaching team members, managing engagement quality, and supporting propositions and tools development.

Leadership & Management

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

Stakeholder Interaction & Challenges

The role involves advising on complex deals, managing client relationships, delivering high-quality outputs, coaching teams, and identifying opportunities for technological improvements.

The Person

Work Experience:

• Understanding of HR, OD, or Strategy, preferably in M&A
• Experience in M&A projects and consultation
• Specialisms in People strategy, TUPE, HR functions, unions, organizational design, employee engagement, recruitment, retention
• Leadership in client meetings, workshops, and team management
• Strong understanding of HR value drivers
• Experience in team management and business development

Professional, Technical & Soft Skills:

• Bachelor's degree; professional qualifications preferred
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure, learn quickly, and adapt
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Structured thinking and creativity
• Credibility with clients and strategic insight