Senior HR M&A Strategist

EY; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EY Senior Consultant role focusing on HR M&A Transactions. You will support clients through HR due diligence, buyer/seller activities, and post‑deal integration, delivering high‑quality reports and presentations. The role requires strong project management, stakeholder management, and data analysis across the deal lifecycle.

Based in the UK, you will collaborate with EY’s M&A service lines to provide end-to-end solutions within a fast-paced, global environment.

Qualifications

• Strong HR M&A deal background including due diligence, sell & separate, buy & integrate, and post‑deal transformation.
• Proven commercial HR experience from private, public sector or consulting.
• Strong project management, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in HR disciplines like Employee Relations, Compensation and Benefits, Change and Communications is ideal.
• Qualitative and quantitative data analysis and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support clients on people-related matters from reorganisations, restructurings and post-deal activities.
• Assist the project across HR Transactions through acquisition, divestiture and merger stages.
• Structure and manage projects to meet client expectations.
• Identify issues and communicate clearly to project leads.
• Prepare reports, plan projects, analyze data and develop presentations.
• Deliver client reports and executive presentations in various formats.
• Collaborate with EY M&A service lines to deliver end-to-end solutions.

Skills

HR M&A

Due Diligence

Post‑deal integration

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

CIPD desirable

Job description

EY Senior Consultant role focusing on HR M&A Transactions. You will support clients through HR due diligence, buyer/seller activities, and post‑deal integration, delivering high‑quality reports and presentations. The role requires strong project management, stakeholder management, and data analysis across the deal lifecycle.

Based in the UK, you will collaborate with EY’s M&A service lines to provide end-to-end solutions within a fast-paced, global environment.