Senior HR Analyst, M&A - Remote

OneDigital

1d • $75,000 - $85,000 • Remote

About The Position

The HR M&A Analyst plays a critical role in supporting the due diligence phase of mergers and acquisitions by collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing HR-related data from target organizations. This position focuses exclusively on diligence activities—evaluating HR policies, compensation structures, benefits programs, compliance practices, and cultural indicators—and preparing executive-ready deliverables that inform deal decisions. The HR M&A Analyst partners closely with HR leadership, Finance, Legal, and the broader M&A team to ensure accurate, timely, and actionable insights. The HR Specialist, M&A reports to the Senior Director of HR Integration and works closely and collaboratively with the Human Resources Operations, Benefits, Payroll, Technology, Learning and Development and M&A Diligence & Integration teams.

Requirements

• Strong communications skills, engaging personality with the ability to relate to people at all professional levels and personalities.
• Understanding of benefits administration, to include 401k retirement plans
• “Can do” attitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to garner and foster trust and credibility.
• Must be self-motivated, able to work autonomously and resourceful.
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel within the US (Less than 10%)
• Bachelor’s degree required; human resources, psychology, or related field, preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in HR, benefits, or HR M&A, preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, modeling) and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to synthesize complex data into executive-ready insights.
• Comfortable leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to streamline HR diligence processes, enhance data analysis, and accelerate deliverable turnaround times
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Workday HRIS, highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Gather and validate HR-related data from target companies, including handbooks & policies, org charts, compensation, benefits, compliance, and more.
• Analyze findings to identify employee impact, risks, cost implications, and alignment opportunities.
• Prepare clear, concise PowerPoint presentations and Excel models for leadership and seller reviews.
• Summarize diligence findings into actionable insights and risk assessments for integration teams to execute.
• Build workforce and cost models (benefit comparison, compensation models, etc.)
• Identify potential compliance exposures (employment practices, benefits, regulatory requirements).
• Oversee the creation of newly acquired employees offer letters, termination & release agreements, and employee covenant agreements, drafted by outside legal counsel.
• Maintains consistent and appropriate levels of communication with internal colleagues and external stakeholders, regarding action items, timeline adherence and employee onboarding.
• Works proactively and collaboratively to resolve issues with a “servant leadership” mind-set.
• Maintains a positive and professional demeanor at all times.

Benefits

• eligible employees health, wellbeing, retirement, and other financial benefits, paid time off, overtime pay for non-exempt employees, and robust learning and development programs
• You will receive reimbursement of job-related expenses per the company policy and may receive employee perks and discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees