HR Operations Specialist, M&A (100% Remote)

We’re a world leader in real estate services, powered by an entrepreneurial spirit. We buy, build, occupy and invest in a variety of assets including industrial, commercial, retail, residential and hotel real estate. From tech startups to global firms, our clients span industries including banking, energy, healthcare, law, life sciences, manufacturing and technology.

We are seeking an experienced HR M&A Operations Specialist, supporting our Client HR Acquisitions & Integration Project Lead on incoming M&A related project work. In this role, you will be directly responsible for working with cross-functional teams to deliver on complex project deliverables in a timely manner while meeting multiple fast-moving deal timelines.

Summary

• The HR Operations Specialist will support the people activities for our incoming acquisitions that focuses on the preparation of the deal execution, incl. post deal close support
• HR subject matter expert who understands the world of tech and has supported technology driven stakeholder groups globally in a HR generalist capacity
• Experience in engaging with senior stakeholders to drive strategic business objectives.

Skills & Competencies

• 4+ years of experience working across HR functions
• Experience in operations and/or project management highly preferred
• Experience in Mergers and Acquisitions highly preferred
• Experience supporting stakeholders’ and acquired employees with an empathetic approach
• Experience supporting re-organizations, reductions in workforce, benefits enrollment, and payroll processing
• Ability to solve people challenges, applying sound analytical thought and judgement and escalates complex people challenges to HR Acquisitions &Integration Lead
• Adept at managing multiple priorities/projects simultaneously
• Experience working in a fast paced constantly evolving organization
• Global and collaborative mindset

Additional Information

• Be able to support all facets of the client M&A lifecycle for HR, including:
• Pre-close: support the overall HR / People integration plan is (what, how and when to integrate in order to drive business outcomes); manage operational deal execution requirements independently, coordinate relevant teams while ensuring timely delivery of key tasks; having a proactive approach to deal project planning; supporting tactical onboarding process (HRIS, communication, documentation, etc.); identify key solutions to enable a smooth deal execution; manage and monitor data with high attention to detail
• Post-close: support overall post-acquisition integration plan, support organizational change management process, in collaboration with HR Acquisition & Integration team; connect with acquired employees and leadership to provide enhanced support based on integration strategy, support data archiving plans and any deal related integration plan requirements as and when due; gathering and documenting requirements and propose solutions for operational process improvement purposes; act as point of contact to acquired employees for quick problem resolution
• Overall acquisition/ integration lifecycle: support delivering M&A related work in a structured and proactive fashion, with a focus on operational excellence, diligence, and a resolution-oriented mindset. Act as point of contact troubleshooting operational issues; identify opportunities to automate processes involving data gathering, transformation, reporting and analysis to drive the efficiency and effectiveness of the team

This role can be 100% remote. Preference for someone to provide support during core CST hours.

This is a 6-month project to start with opportunity to extend or convert.

• This position may require you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If required, you’ll be asked to provide proof that you’re fully vaccinated upon your start date. You’re considered fully vaccinated two weeks after you receive the second dose of a two-dose vaccine series (e.g., Pfizer or Moderna) or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine (e.g., Johnson & Johnson/Janssen).