M&A Human Capital Diligence Manager

Deloitte France; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte in the United States, Miami office, is seeking a Manager in Human Capital Diligence within Strategy & Diligence to help clients transform HR functions through due diligence and post-deal integration. The role combines rigorous data analysis with stakeholder collaboration across deal teams, legal counsel, banks, and client HR leadership.

You will conduct compensation benchmarking, benefits analysis, and organizational structure reviews, deliver actionable findings, and support bid

Qualifications

• A successful candidate would possess these skills: ability to work independently, collaboration, strong written and verbal communication, attention to detail, ability to build relationships, project leadership, multitasking in a fast-paced environment, interpersonal skills, and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Perform Human Capital due diligence across compensation, benefits, HR compliance, labor relations, and related areas.
• Review employee census data, employment agreements, CBAs, and compensation documentation.
• Prepare data request lists and agendas for diligence.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including other Deloitte diligence workstreams, legal counsel, banks, and client HR leadership.
• Facilitate interviews with target management.
• Deliver analysis including compensation benchmarking, equity proceeds review, benefits migration cost analysis, and retention/severance analysis.
• Review HR function stand-alone costs for carve-outs and contribute findings to QOE and debt-like analyses.
• Prepare and deliver final report findings.

Job description

Our Deloitte Strategy & Transactions team helps guide clients through their most critical moments and transformational initiatives. We offer comprehensive end-to-end support and advisory services, covering areas such as valuation modeling, cost optimization, restructuring, business design and transformation, infrastructure and real estate, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and sustainability. The team works closely with clients at every stage of their journey, helping them navigate challenges, avoid financial pitfalls, and implement practical solutions before, during, and after major transformational projects or transactions creating lasting impact.

Our Human Capital (HC) Diligence area is part of Deloitte's M&A Offering, within the broader Strategy & Transactions practice. Being a Deloitte Manager in Human Capital Diligence means playing a critical role in helping our clients achieve their Human Resources (HR) M&A transformation goals, through superior work and partnership!

Recruitment for this role ends on 10/30/2026

Work You'll Do

• Perform Human Capital due diligence (some or all of compensation, benefits, HR compliance, labor relations, HR communications, operations and technology, talent and culture) and post-deal integration / separation activities by identifying and quantifying transaction risks and opportunities. Key focus will include both traditional financial and compliance risks associated with compensation and benefit programs and also the deal risks associated with HR operations and technology, organizational culture, and broad labor and talent

• Review financial statements, trial balance details, government filings, employee census data, employment agreements, CBAs, and employee benefits and compensation documentation

• Prepare data request lists and call agendas to facilitate diligence

• Collaborate across internal and external stakeholders, including other Deloitte diligence workstreams, legal counsel, investment banks, and Client's HR leadership

• Facilitate interviews with Target management team

• Complete analysis including compensation benchmarking, individual equity proceeds (waterfall analysis or fully diluted share count), employee benefits side-by-side and migration cost analysis, executive compensation review including retention, severance, and transaction bonuses, turnover, and open positions

• Review and analyze HR function stand-alone structure and costs for carve-out situations

• Contribute material employee-related findings to the Quality of Earnings and Debt-Like analysis

• Prepare and deliver report findings

  A successful candidate would possess these skills:

  Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team Effective written and verbal communication skills Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product Ability to build and sustain professional relationships Ability to lead projects or workstreams Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor Ability to meet deadlines Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others

  The Team

Our M&A team offers expert guidance to corporate and private equity clients in navigating complex growth and divestiture scenarios. Our services encompass M&A strategy and transaction diligence, integration and separation planning and execution, as well as transaction financing.

Deloitte's people, processes, and technologies enable efficient, effective due diligence across financial, operational, and commercial areas, allowing you to focus on strategic priorities. Our Strategy & Diligence team helps clients identify risks, value drivers, and synergy opportunities for acquisitions and divestitures, supporting value creation and post-deal success. HC Diligence is one of many functional, expert services within Strategy & Diligence focusing on organization design and retention