Mergers and Acquisitions/ Benefits- HR Manager

Cumming Europe Limited (CEL); Cardiff; Híbrido; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cumming Group, a global project and cost management consultancy, seeks an HR leader to support mergers, acquisitions, and organisational change across the business. You will review employee data, design harmonised policies, and drive integration plans in collaboration with Legal, Finance and Payroll teams.

You will manage benefits programmes, ensure compliance with TUPE and local laws, and provide data-driven insights to senior leadership on workforce integration metrics across multiple

Formación

• Proven experience in HR management, preferably within mergers & acquisitions, business integration, or large-scale organisational change.
• Strong understanding of employment law and employee relations practices.
• Experience conducting integration planning.
• Demonstrated experience managing employee benefits programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and project management capabilities.
• Ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.

Responsabilidades

• Support HR activities for acquisitions, mergers, and organisational restructuring projects.
• Review employee data, contracts, policies, compensation structures, benefits, and organisational design during transactions.
• Identify people-related risks and opportunities and provide recommendations to leadership teams.
• Develop and execute integration plans to align acquired businesses with company culture, policies, and processes.
• Manage employee consultation processes, workforce transitions, and organisational change initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, TUPE regulations, and local labour laws where applicable.
• Support harmonisation of terms and conditions, compensation frameworks, and HR policies.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Payroll, and operational leaders throughout transaction lifecycles.
• Prepare reports and presentations for senior leadership on integration progress, risks, and employee-related metrics.
• Lead annual benefits review and renewal processes and drive awareness and engagement with benefits.

Conocimientos

HR management

M&A HR experience

Employment law

Integration planning

Benefits programmes

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Project management

Influence at all levels

Communication

Educación

CIPD Level 3 or 5

Experience across jurisdictions

TUPE knowledge

Professional services/ consultancy exposure

Descripción del empleo

Cumming Group is an international project and cost management consultancy delivering innovative solutions in construction, real estate, and infrastructure. With a commitment to collaboration, transparency, and performance excellence, we support some of the world's most respected clients across diverse range of sectors.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Mergers & Acquisitions: Support HR activities for acquisitions, mergers, and organisational restructuring projects. Review employee data, contracts, policies, compensation structures, benefits, and organisational design during transactions. Identify people-related risks and opportunities and provide recommendations to leadership teams. Develop and execute integration plans to align acquired businesses with company culture, policies, and processes. Manage employee consultation processes, workforce transitions, and organisational change initiatives. Ensure compliance with employment legislation, TUPE regulations, and local labour laws where applicable. Support harmonisation of terms and conditions, compensation frameworks, and HR policies. Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Payroll, and operational leaders throughout transaction lifecycles. Prepare reports and presentations for senior leadership on integration progress, risks, and employee-related metrics.
• Benefits Management: Implement, and continuously improve employee benefits programmes. Manage relationships with benefits brokers, and external consultants. Analyse benefits utilisation, employee feedback, and costs to drive informed decision‑making. Lead annual benefits review and renewal processes. Develop communication strategies to increase employee awareness and engagement with available benefits. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and benefits regulations. Support wellbeing initiatives and employee engagement programmes.
• HR Leadership: Provide strategic HR advice to senior stakeholders and business leaders. Support talent retention and workforce planning initiatives during periods of change. Develop change management and communication plans for business transformations. Monitor HR benefit metrics and provide data‑driven insights to support business decisions. Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives. Coach and support managers through organisational change and integration activities.

Knowledge & Skills Required

• Proven experience in HR management, preferably within mergers & acquisitions, business integration, or large-scale organisational change.
• Strong understanding of employment law and employee relations practices.
• Experience conducting integration planning.
• Demonstrated experience managing employee benefits programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and project management capabilities.
• Ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.

Preferred Education and Experience

• CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions.
• Knowledge of TUPE and workforce transfer regulations.
• Experience in professional services, consultancy, construction, or corporate environments.
• Previous involvement in UK and European acquisitions and integrations.
• Benefits and compensation benchmarking experience.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Change Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Commercial Acumen
• Project Management
• Communication & Influencing
• Problem Solving
• Attention to Detail
• Resilience & Adaptability
• Support Wellbeing Initiatives

Cumming Group is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, "race" (includes nationality, national / ethnic origin, colour), marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender assignment, religion and belief.

At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget. Our project and cost-management services are specifically tailored to each client’s needs and add meaningful value at every step of a project’s development. Drawing on deep expertise in the communities and sectors we serve, we anticipate and solve problems, deliver solutions, and drive results. Since opening our doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to 50+ offices globally and is now home to more than 3,000+ team members – including many of the brightest minds in the industry.

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities through its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race (including colour, nationality, ethnicity or national origin), religion or belief, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave or any other protected characteristic under UK and European law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.