HR Business Partner: M&A & Projects Leader

Talosats Careers; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Additional holidays purchase

Group Pension Plan

Career development & qualifications

Virtual GP & mental health support

Cycle to Work

Discount club

Life assurance

Long service recognition

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Ipsum is seeking an HR Business Partner (Acquisition and Projects) to lead the people workstream for mergers and acquisitions, reviewing due diligence, managing risks, and developing integration plans across the organisation.

You will partner with the Head of HR and other HR teams to drive strategic projects, technology implementations, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring a smooth transition into business-as-usual operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR with a focus on M&A and projects.
• Strong employment law knowledge and advisory capability.
• Proven ability to manage organisational and cultural change.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR due diligence activities for mergers and acquisitions, reviewing structures, terms, policies and liabilities.
• Analyse due diligence data to identify gaps and risks, escalating material findings.
• Produce clear HR due diligence reports and recommendations for acquisition decisions.
• Identify workforce synergies and challenges for post‑acquisition integration.
• Develop and coordinate people integration plans ensuring alignment and efficiency.
• Act as central HR lead for acquisitions across businesses and HR teams.
• Deliver post-acquisition people plans and ensure smooth handover to BAU.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships to promote engagement and trust.
• Support strategic HR projects with KPI creation and timeline management.

Skills

HR

M&A

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Employment law

Education

CIPD Level 7 or equivalent

Degree-level qualification

Job description

Ipsum is seeking an HR Business Partner (Acquisition and Projects) to lead the people workstream for mergers and acquisitions, reviewing due diligence, managing risks, and developing integration plans across the organisation.

You will partner with the Head of HR and other HR teams to drive strategic projects, technology implementations, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring a smooth transition into business-as-usual operations.