Manager - People in M&A (Deal Execution)

TN United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager for their People in M&A team in Milton Keynes. This role offers the opportunity to lead transformational change projects and contribute to high-stakes M&A initiatives. You will collaborate with senior leaders, providing insights and guidance while managing small to medium-sized teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in HR or strategy, particularly within the M&A context. Join a diverse team dedicated to maximizing value through effective people strategies, and enjoy the flexibility of working from various locations across the UK.

Qualifications

• Strong background in HR, OD, or Strategy, ideally in M&A.
• Experience managing teams and complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects with senior team members, enhancing deal knowledge.
• Advise on integration, separation, and organizational design.

Skills

HR

Organizational Design

Strategy

M&A Projects

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR or related field

Experience in M&A

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Manager - People in M&A (Deal Execution), Milton Keynes

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Client:

KPMG

Location:

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title/Req Number: Manager - People in M&A (Deal Execution) / 106924

Base Location: 20 offices nationally:

Why Join KPMG as a Manager - People in M&A (Deal Execution)?

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 of specialists capable of helping clients right through from conceptual thinking of buying a business to turning their business around in times of difficulty.

The People in M&A Centre of Excellence deals with all aspects of the employee journey in M&A, as well as leveraging 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, through to the conception, development and management of effective transformational solutions to help an organisation achieve its ambitions and objectives. We work together to develop solutions to the issues our clients may face and understand the financial benefits or risks that may be present from a people perspective. Above all, we are driven by a passion to help our clients execute transactions and transformational change efficiently, maximising value through people and ensuring a smooth people transition.

What will you be doing?

In this role, you will work on and lead projects by working closely alongside senior members of the team, who will provide guidance and insight into the deal environment, enabling you to build your deals knowledge and further develop your people, OD, strategy and HR skills. You will also leverage your change and consulting skillset to deliver top-tier transformational change for clients outside of a deal context.

This will include:

• Due Diligence: Contributing to and reviewing deal and transaction reports from a people perspective
• ntegration & Separation: Advising on people, strategy and organisational design aspects of integration, separation and optimisation initiatives (e.g. synergy analysis) including the development of target operating models, understanding the people landscape, defining transitional service agreements, developing plans and supporting implementation
• Transformational Change: Supporting the client in achieving their objectives by delivering transformational change projects
• Leadership & Management: The Manager is a role model supporting mentoring, coaching and development of junior project team members
• Stakeholder Interaction & Challenges: Demonstrate credibility and experience to advise and deliver on complex dealsand acting as key point of contact for the client across specific engagement areas

What will you need to do it?

• A good understanding of or background in HR, OD or Strategy, ideally in a M&A environment.
• Experience of working on M&A projects and understanding of consultation is beneficial
• People specialism such as: People strategy, TUPE, HR functions, processes and technology, Union engagement, best practice organisational design, employee engagement, talent analysis, recruitment and retention. (Not all specialisms are required and a deep understanding in one area could be sufficient)
• Ability to manage small-medium-sized teams or significant parts of complex projects or programmes
• To discuss this or wider Deal Advisory roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.

Our Locations:

We are open to talk to talent across the country. With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.

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