Senior HR Analyst, M&A - Remote
About The Position
The Senior HR Analyst, M&A 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 Senior HR Analyst, M&A partners, works closely with HR leadership, Finance, Legal, and the broader M&A team to ensure accurate, timely, and actionable insights. The Senior HR Analyst, 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
- Strong organizational skills
- “Can do” attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to garner and foster trust and credibility.
- Must be self-motivated, able to work autonomously and resourceful.
- 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.
- Experience with Workday HRIS, highly 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.
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
- health, wellbeing, retirement, and other financial benefits
- paid time off
- overtime pay for non-exempt employees
- robust learning and development programs
- reimbursement of job-related expenses per the company policy
- employee perks and discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
