Senior HR Transactions & M&A Consultant

EY; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in India seeks a Senior Consultant (Senior) to deliver HR M&A and HR Transactions projects within the People Consulting team. You will drive governance, manage cross-border stakeholders, and enable post-merger integration with a focus on spin-offs and carve-outs.

You will apply analytics and AI tools to deliver insights, build compelling client deliverables, and contribute to pursuit efforts while developing thought leadership in HR transformation and organization design.

Qualifications

• Masters or MBA in HR or similar.
• Experience in HR M&A projects and HR transactions.
• Knowledge of HR landscape, compliance, and change management.

Responsibilities

• Support HR Transactions PMO governance, milestones, and global stakeholder coordination.
• Assist end-to-end delivery for global transaction assignments across time zones.
• Demonstrate project mgmt, analytics, and client-ready deliverables.
• Leverage AI tools and data analytics to improve deal insights and efficiency.
• Contribute to proposals, pursuits, and RFP responses with global teams.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Travel flexibility

AI / data analytics

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

MBA in HR

Tools

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Consultant (Senior) with experience in delivering HR Mergers and Acquisitions / HR Transactions Projects to join the People Consulting team. This is a great opportunity to be part of a leading global professional services organisation whilst being instrumental in the growth of the People Consulting team.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the HR Transactions PMO by supporting project governance, tracking milestones, coordinating with global stakeholders, and ensuring timely and high-quality delivery across HR Transactions with a focus on spin-offs, carve-outs, and post-merger integration
• Assist end-to-end delivery for global transaction assignments and manage stakeholder communication across multiple time-zones
• Demonstrate strong project management skills and collaborate with stakeholders from multiple functions to align on interdependencies
• Showcase technical and analytical expertise in a deal context for key HR aspects: HR Operations, Labor Relations and Compliance, Organisation and Talent Management, Employee Experience and Day 1 Communications
• Leverage technology including AI tools, data analytics platforms, and automation solutions - throughout the deal / M&A cycle to enhance efficiency, generate deeper insights, and deliver high-impact outcomes
• Demonstrate strong presentation skills and provide compelling deliverables tailored for global stakeholders and client leadership
• Actively support proposal development, pursuits, and RFP responses in collaboration with global teams to drive business growth
• Build and demonstrate expertise in other related areas such as HR transformation, organization change management and organisation design
• Support development of thought leadership, collateral, tools, techniques, methodologies to broaden capability offerings within the practice and enhance GDS awareness across the firm
• Produce high-quality, accurate deliverables on time

Skills and attributes for success

• High integrity and commitment to work in a new and challenging environment
• Ability to manage ambiguity and be proactive
• Strong communication and presentation skills tailored for global audiences
• Collaborative mindset, cross cultural awareness and sensitivity to work effectively with diverse teams and clients
• High energy levels, agility and adaptability to meet evolving client needs
• Open to travel nationally and internationally for client projects that are approved as per EY and country specific travel advisory guidelines
• Proficiency in leveraging technology including AI and data analytics
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities to interpret complex HR data and provide actionable insights

Requirements

• 3-9 years of experience in Human Capital and HR Transactions Consulting
• Conversant with at least one full HR M&A project lifecycle, covering planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
• Good understanding of the HR landscape, including total rewards, compensation structures, country-specific compliance, organization design, and transactions change management principles
• Knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment relating to employee rewards and reporting related to broad based compensation and benefits
• Ability to assess post-merger or acquisition scenarios and recommend suitable HR integration approaches, including operating model alignment, workforce transition strategies, cultural harmonization, and organizational design adjustments
• Understanding of the full life-cycle of Human Resources function
• Experience in review and analysis of current scenarios and underlying assumptions and the ability to compare and contrast buyer and seller current employee offerings
• Experience in providing timely and effective reporting of findings and post deal concerns
• Ability to identify possible approach post-merger or acquisition
• Masters or MBA degree in HR or similar
• Knowledge of data and talent management tools such as Workday and SAP SuccessFactors
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI skills

Good to have

• Experience in one or more areas of Culture, Actuarial and Equity knowledge, workforce talent, payroll, Total Rewards, talent management and/or works councils/labor unions; international knowledge of mergers and acquisitions will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of supporting HR Due Diligence assignments
• Experience of working with consulting firms