HR Advisory Manager - Mergers & Aquisitions

TN United Kingdom; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

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HR Advisory Manager - Mergers & Aquisitions, Plymouth

Client:

KPMG

Location:

Plymouth, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

The Deal Execution team is part of KPMG’s Strategy Group, which delivers value for clients by challenging conventional thinking, bringing industry insights, and executing with rigor. We are a diverse team of over 105 practitioners, working collaboratively to enhance value across the deal and economic cycle. Our focus includes helping clients from conceptual thinking of buying a business to business turnaround.

The M&A Centre of Excellence handles all aspects of the employee journey in M&A and transformational change outside deals. This includes strategy development, organisational design, synergy analysis, employee experience, corporate culture, employee transfer, and managing transformational solutions to meet client objectives. Our goal is to help clients execute transactions and change efficiently, maximizing value and ensuring smooth people transitions.

The Manager role is central to project delivery, working closely with senior team members to build knowledge in deals, people, OD, strategy, and HR, and leveraging change and consulting skills to deliver transformational change.

Your responsibilities include:

1. Leading small-to-medium engagements and supporting clients daily
2. Due Diligence: analyzing deal reports from a people perspective, providing insights on costs, legal issues, and people impacts, and developing benchmarks
3. Integration & Separation: advising on organisational design, developing target operating models, and leading HR workstreams in integrations and separations
4. Transformational Change: delivering change projects, designing roadmaps, facilitating client workshops, and managing risks and success metrics
5. Wider Responsibilities: engaging with stakeholders, coaching team members, and supporting propositions and tools development

Leadership & Management:

• Mentoring and coaching junior team members
• Challenging and supporting team innovation and quality
• Contributing to pitches, proposals, and market initiatives

Stakeholder Interaction & Challenges:

• Advising on complex deals and acting as Engagement Manager for projects
• Managing client and internal stakeholders, ensuring high-quality deliverables, and minimizing risks
• Identifying opportunities for technology use to improve delivery

The Person:

• Understanding of HR, OD, or Strategy, preferably in M&A
• Experience in M&A projects and consultation
• Specialisms like HR strategy, TUPE, employee engagement, organisational design, etc.
• Leadership in client meetings and workshops
• Strong understanding of HR value drivers
• Team management experience
• Business development skills
• Influence and challenge skills with senior stakeholders

Professional, Technical & Soft Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree; professional qualifications are a plus
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt quickly
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Structured and creative thinking
• Credibility with clients on strategic issues
• Understanding market drivers and client challenges