HR Integration Director for M&A Excellence

Quarterhill Inc.; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards plan

Health and dental plans

Retirement plans

EFAP

Employee referral program

Job summary

Quarterhill Inc. in Lisle, IL, is seeking a Director, HR Integration to lead people-related aspects of M&A and business integrations.

You will partner with Corporate Development, HR, Legal, Finance, IT, and business leaders to design and execute integration strategies that minimize risk and preserve critical capabilities. This role requires 8+ years of HR integration experience in complex transactions, strong program management, and excellent communication to act as a trusted advisor to

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant experience leading HR integration efforts during mergers and acquisitions.
• Strong understanding of HR operations, talent management, compensation, benefits, payroll, HRIS, compliance, and change management.
• Experience partnering with executive leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Exceptional project and program management skills.
• Excellent communication, influence, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR due diligence, integration planning, and execution activities for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Develop and manage comprehensive HR integration workstreams, including organizational design, talent assessment, compensation, benefits, payroll, HRIS, policies, compliance, and employee communications.
• Partner with executive leaders to develop integration strategies that align with business goals and cultural objectives.
• Identify people-related risks, dependencies, and opportunities during transaction planning and integration execution.
• Establish and monitor integration milestones, success metrics, and governance structures.
• Develop and execute employee communication and change management strategies throughout the integration lifecycle.

Skills

HR integration leadership

M&A experience

Project management

Change management

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

MS Excel

Job description

Quarterhill Inc. in Lisle, IL, is seeking a Director, HR Integration to lead people-related aspects of M&A and business integrations.

You will partner with Corporate Development, HR, Legal, Finance, IT, and business leaders to design and execute integration strategies that minimize risk and preserve critical capabilities. This role requires 8+ years of HR integration experience in complex transactions, strong program management, and excellent communication to act as a trusted advisor to