Strategic HR & M&A Transformation Associate

Ares Management; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical/Rx

401(k) with company match

Flexible Savings Accounts

Healthcare Savings Account (HSA) with]

Job summary

Ares Management seeks a high-performing Senior Associate to join the Corporate Strategy Group, focusing on Human Capital M&A, transformation, and strategic projects. You will drive acquisitions, integration, and workforce transformation initiatives in collaboration with HR, Technology, Finance, Legal, and Compliance teams.

You will partner with senior leaders to translate complex business objectives into actionable plans, oversee governance routines, and help shape operating models that enhance

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business, Finance, Human Resources, or a related discipline.
• Experience Required: 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in investment banking, HR, M&A integration, corporate strategy, strategy consulting or transaction advisory, human capital consulting, transformation, and/or project management.
• Experience supporting complex, cross-functional initiatives involving HR, Technology, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Operations, business stakeholders, external advisors, and/or vendors.
• Experience with M&A, integration planning, HR diligence, organizational design, workforce planning, HR operations, HRIS, process improvement, change management, employee transitions, or enterprise transformation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the evaluation and execution of acquisitions, strategic investments, and other growth initiatives, with a focus on human capital, organizational, and operating model considerations.
• Assess talent, organizational structure, compensation, benefits, workforce, culture, and HR technology environments to identify opportunities, risks, integration requirements, and value creation opportunities.
• Develop executive-level analyses, recommendations, and decision materials to inform transaction evaluation and strategic decision-making.
• Translate diligence findings into integration priorities, synergy opportunities, workforce strategies, and long-term value creation initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders across Corporate Strategy, Human Resources, Employment Legal, Finance, Technology, and other groups as required to support transaction execution and integration readiness.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Excel

PowerPoint

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Global perspective

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

HRIS

Job description

Ares Management seeks a high-performing Senior Associate to join the Corporate Strategy Group, focusing on Human Capital M&A, transformation, and strategic projects. You will drive acquisitions, integration, and workforce transformation initiatives in collaboration with HR, Technology, Finance, Legal, and Compliance teams.

You will partner with senior leaders to translate complex business objectives into actionable plans, oversee governance routines, and help shape operating models that enhance