Sr Manager, HR M&A Integration

WCM White Cap Management LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

White Cap Management LLC in Atlanta, GA seeks a senior HR M&A leader to drive due diligence, integration strategies, and governance across transactions. The role requires strong cross-functional collaboration and executive stakeholder engagement.

You will influence leaders across HR, Legal, Finance, Payroll, and HRIS, lead risk mitigation, and champion AI-enabled HR transformation to enhance associate experience and business outcomes.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Advanced degree may offset less experience.
• Eight or more years of progressive HR, M&A, integration, or transformation experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads HR due diligence activities for acquisitions and mergers.
• Develops HR integration strategies aligning objectives and culture.
• Establishes governance structures and operating rhythms for transparency and accountability.
• Influences leaders across HR, Legal, Finance, Payroll, HRIS, and integration teams.
• Directs integration planning across HR functions including compensation, benefits, learning, payroll, and compliance.
• Identifies and mitigates risks while advising on workforce and retention impacts.
• Leads change management and associate experience strategies during transitions.
• Champions responsible AI adoption across HR to improve service delivery.
• Evolves HR M&A playbooks and governance models for future transactions.
• Provides strategic updates and executive recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

HR

M&A

Integration

Change management

Stakeholder influence

Education

BS/BA in related discipline

Advanced degree

Tools

HRIS

AI tools

Analytics software

Job description

A position at White Cap isn't your ordinary job. You'll work in an exciting and diverse environment, meet interesting people, and have a variety of career opportunities. The White Cap family is committed to Building Trust on Every Job. We do this by being deeply knowledgeable, fully capable, and always dependable, and our associates are the driving force behind this commitment.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

• Leads HR due diligence activities for acquisitions and mergers, by assessing workforce, compensation, benefits, compliance, labor, organizational, and culture-related risks and opportunities.
• Develops HR integration strategies that align transaction objectives, business priorities, associate experience, and long-term organizational goals.
• Establishes governance structures, decision frameworks, escalation processes, and operating rhythms that promote transparency, accountability, and successful integration outcomes.
• Influences leaders across HR, Legal, Finance, Payroll, HRIS, field leadership, and integration teams to align priorities, resolve barriers, and advance critical decisions.
• Directs integration planning across HR functions, including compensation, benefits, talent, learning, payroll, compliance, communications, and HR technology workstreams.
• Identifies and mitigates transaction and integration risks while recommending actions related to workforce impacts, compliance requirements, organizational design, and associate retention.
• Leads change management and associate experience strategies that support engagement, business continuity, cultural alignment, and adoption of new programs, processes, and systems.
• Champions responsible AI adoption across HR by identifying use cases, encouraging practical experimentation, building team capability, and improving service delivery.
• Evolves HR M&A playbooks, governance models, tools, and frameworks by incorporating lessons learned and scalable practices that support future transactions and enterprise initiatives.
• Provides strategic updates, risk assessments, decision support, and executive-ready recommendations to senior leadership throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Nature and Scope

Solutions require analysis and investigation. Achieves planned results by decisions and actions based on professional methods, business principles, and practical experience. May recommend/make decisions regarding new programs/initiatives that have significant impact to the business and carry consequences in unsuccessful endeavors.

Work Environment

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable. Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles. Typically requires overnight travel 20% to 50% of the time.

Education and Experience

Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 7+ years of experience in a related field. May require certification. Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Eight or more years of progressive HR, M&A, integration, transformation, project management, or organizational effectiveness experience. Demonstrates experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives, influencing senior leaders, and operating in ambiguous transaction environments. Applies broad knowledge of HR disciplines, including Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Compliance, Talent Management, Learning, HRIS, and Organizational Effectiveness. Uses AI, automation, analytics, or digital tools to improve HR processes, decision support, associate experience, and business outcomes. If you're looking to play a role in building America, consider one of our open opportunities. We can't wait to meet you.

White Cap and its affiliates serve as a one-stop shop, providing concrete accessories and chemicals, tools and equipment, building materials and fasteners, erosion and waterproofing products, and safety products to professional contractors by meeting their distinct and customized supply needs in non-residential, infrastructure, and residential end markets. White Cap operates approximately 500 branches across North America with more than 11,000 employees supporting approximately 200,000 customers. For more information about White Cap, visit about.whitecap.com.