Senior Corporate Strategy Associate-HR M&A & Transformation-Exciting Opportunity!

Recruiting Resources, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiting Resources, Inc. in the Los Angeles area seeks a Senior Associate to join its Corporate Strategy team, working with senior leadership on M&A, integration, transformation, and strategic growth initiatives.

This role combines strategic analysis with hands-on execution in a high-impact environment. The position targets professionals with 5–8 years in strategy consulting, M&A or HR transformation, who can lead cross-functional workstreams, develop actionable plans, and communicate

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in strategy consulting, M&A integration, or transformation.
• Exceptional Excel and PowerPoint skills with executive communication abilities.
• Ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs in ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Support human capital M&A diligence, integration planning, and value creation.
• Lead cross-functional HR integration workstreams from diligence through execution.
• Drive organizational transformation and operating model redesign initiatives.
• Develop executive analyses, roadmaps, presentations, and recommendations.
• Manage programs across HR, Technology, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and leadership.
• Build M&A playbooks, governance frameworks, and execution methodologies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Executive communication

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

A leading global firm is seeking a high-performing Senior Associate to join its Corporate Strategy team. This is a high-impact opportunity to work directly with senior leadership on the firm's most important M&A, integration, transformation, and strategic growth initiatives.

Must be local to the Greater Los Angeles area

$170K-$200K base + 20-25% full annual bonus

The role sits at the intersection of Corporate Strategy, Human Capital, M&A Integration, Organizational Transformation, and Program Management. You’ll help evaluate acquisitions, lead HR integration efforts, evolve operating models, and drive enterprise initiatives that enhance scalability, efficiency, technology enablement, and organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Support human capital M&A diligence, integration planning, and value creation.
• Lead cross-functional HR integration workstreams from diligence through execution.
• Drive organizational transformation, operating model redesign, and process improvement initiatives.
• Develop executive-level analyses, roadmaps, presentations, and recommendations.
• Manage complex programs across HR, Technology, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and business leadership.
• Build and enhance M&A playbooks, governance frameworks, and execution methodologies.

Qualified Profile

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in strategy consulting, human capital consulting investment banking, corporate strategy, M&A integration, transaction advisory, HR, or transformation
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities.
• Experience with M&A, organizational design, workforce strategy, HR transformation, process improvement, or enterprise programs
• Exceptional Excel and PowerPoint skills with strong executive communication abilities.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and managing complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience in investments management, private equity, financial services, or professional services is a plus.

This is an exceptional opportunity for someone who wants to combine strategy and execution while partnering with senior leaders on initiatives that directly shape the growth and evolution of a global platform.