Staffing M&A Manager – Deal Sourcing & Execution

Pioneers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneers, an AI-powered staffing roll-up, is hiring a hands-on M&A Manager to lead deal sourcing and end-to-end transaction execution for our acquisition strategy in the staffing industry. You will build relationships with founders and owners of small to mid-size firms, originate proprietary opportunities, and structure transactions with external counsel.

The role is travel-intensive and performance-driven, with a clear path toDirector-level responsibility as the platform scales.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of M&A experience in private equity, investment banking, corporate development, or advisory.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation skills.
• Knowledge of staffing M&A deal structures (earnouts, rollover, seller financing, working capital).

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a proprietary pipeline of staffing acquisition targets across the U.S.
• Travel extensively to meet owners, founders, and brokers; relationship-building is core.
• Develop and execute outbound sourcing strategies (direct outreach, bankers, conferences, industry networking).
• Maintain market intelligence on staffing sub-sectors (IT, healthcare, etc.).
• Lead deal evaluation: financial analysis, valuation modeling, synergy assessment.
• Structure transactions: purchase price, earnouts, rollover, seller notes, working capital mechanics.
• Manage due diligence across financial, commercial, legal, tax, HR, and operational areas.
• Draft and negotiate LOIs and term sheets with external counsel.
• Coordinate closing logistics and post-close integration.

Skills

M&A experience

Financial modeling

Valuation

Deal structuring

Communication

Travel ready

Job description

Pioneers, an AI-powered staffing roll-up, is hiring a hands-on M&A Manager to lead deal sourcing and end-to-end transaction execution for our acquisition strategy in the staffing industry. You will build relationships with founders and owners of small to mid-size firms, originate proprietary opportunities, and structure transactions with external counsel.

The role is travel-intensive and performance-driven, with a clear path toDirector-level responsibility as the platform scales.