People & Culture M&A Partner

Wade Macdonald; Wallingford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a successful, international company as a People & Culture M&A Partner, responsible for leading HR efforts during mergers and acquisitions. This role involves working closely with various stakeholders and requires significant travel across Eastern Europe. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including flexibility and international travel opportunities.

Benefits

Car allowance

Annual bonus scheme

Share option scheme

Travel opportunities across Europe

Flexible working environments

Personal travel insurance

25 days holiday + BH

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Proven experience in M&A due diligence in an international environment.
• Excellent attention to detail, with confidence handling complex HR data.
• Strong understanding of employment law and people-related risk in M&A.

Responsibilities

• Lead full M&A cycles from a People & Culture perspective.
• Partner with newly acquired businesses to align HR practices.
• Advise at BP/HR Advisor level on sensitive casework.

Skills

M&A due diligence

Attention to detail

Employment law

Empathy

Adaptability

Language skills

Job description

People & Culture M&A Partner- International
£50,000-£60,000
South Oxfordshire
Hybrid (3 days office with flexibility after probation) This also includes international travel !

The Company
I am partnered with a company that acquire, manage, and grow vertical market businesses. You’ll report to their Head of HR and work in a lean, high-trust environment where your impact will be visible.

The Job
My client is looking for a People & Culture M&A Partner to lead the people-side of mergers and acquisitions from due diligence to post-deal integration. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a successful, acquisitive, and values-driven company. This job will also require you to travel across Eastern Europe.

What You'll Do

• Lead full M&A cycles from a People & Culture perspective – including due diligence, risk assessment, onboarding, and cultural integration.
• Partner with newly acquired businesses to align HR practices, policies, and people strategies.
• Collaborate closely with HR, Legal, Finance and operational leaders across the group.
• Advise at BP/HR Advisor level on sensitive casework and structural changes, acting as a trusted consultant.
• Use your data and spreadsheet fluency to interpret and communicate people metrics, risks, and opportunities clearly.
• Travel regularly across Eastern Europe and Scandinavia to meet with stakeholders and forge strong, personal connections.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in M&A due diligence in an international environment
• Excellent attention to detail, with confidence handling complex HR data.
• A strong understanding of employment law and people-related risk in M&A contexts.
• Empathy, adaptability, and the ability to build rapport quickly in cross-cultural settings.
• A hands-on, pragmatic style with a willingness to travel and engage at all levels.
• Languages (especially Eastern European or Scandinavian) would be a distinct advantage.

Package Includes

• Car allowance
• Annual bonus scheme
• Share option scheme
• Travel opportunities across Europe
• Flexible working environments
• Personal travel insurance
• 25 days holiday + BH
• Discounted gym membership

Apply now to be part of something exceptional – where your M&A expertise meets long-term growth and global connection- email your CV to [e-mail]