Strategic M&A HR Leader (Contract)

Envision Unlimited; Illinois; On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Envision Unlimited is seeking an experienced Mergers & Acquisitions Leader (Contract) to guide the people side of an organizational merger. Reporting to the CHRO, you will lead HR due diligence, compliance, retention strategies, and workforce integration, coordinating across Finance, Operations, IT, and program leadership to protect services for individuals supported.

The role requires 7+ years in HR with merger experience, strong employment-law knowledge, and ability to manage confidential data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin, Healthcare Admin, or related field required; master's preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in an HR leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience leading HR workstreams for at least one merger, acquisition, or affiliation.
• Experience conducting HR due diligence and assessing employment-related risk.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment law and HR compliance.
• Experience designing and implementing employee retention strategies.
• Experience leading workforce integration, including compensation, benefits, payroll, and HRIS transitions.
• Proven change management experience, including communication planning and leader coaching.
• Ability to advise executives and present clear recommendations.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information with discretion.
• Experience in nonprofit, healthcare, or human services, preferred.
• SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Prosci, or PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR due diligence on the partner organization, including headcount, job titles, compensation, benefits, policies, and open positions.
• Assess employee licenses, certifications, and required trainings for gaps or expirations.
• Identify HR liabilities and risks, such as pay disparities or policy conflicts, and present findings to leadership.
• Oversee a secure data room for HR documents and protect confidential employee information.
• Ensure integration activities comply with federal and state employment law and funder requirements.
• Track and meet deadlines related to the transaction.
• Ensure personnel files, background checks, and credentials are audit-ready.
• Partner with legal counsel on employment-related risks.
• Design and lead a retention strategy for key leaders and staff through the transition.
• Identify critical roles and flight risks and recommend retention incentives.
• Monitor turnover and staffing coverage in direct-care programs.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Envision Unlimited is seeking an experienced Mergers & Acquisitions Leader (Contract) to guide the people side of an organizational merger. Reporting to the CHRO, you will lead HR due diligence, compliance, retention strategies, and workforce integration, coordinating across Finance, Operations, IT, and program leadership to protect services for individuals supported.

The role requires 7+ years in HR with merger experience, strong employment-law knowledge, and ability to manage confidential data