Sr. M&A HR Manager

Quest Diagnostics•Secaucus, NJ

1d•$150,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Manager, HR Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) provides planning and execution support to the HR M&A team and business development colleagues by participating in all aspects of the deal lifecycle to include due diligence, comp and benefits, labor and legal, data and HR operations, onboarding, staffing and talent acquisition, communications and training, change management and cultural integration, leadership and talent management planning. The Sr. Manager provides analysis, issue/risk identification, planning and integration project management for acquisitions and professional laboratory services deals, and partners and drives accountability across HR Business Partners and Centers of Excellence to conduct due diligence, sharing findings, and support shaping of plans to enable successful integration of employees into the business. The Sr. Manager drives accountability through others by providing project management and tracking and helps troubleshoot and enable solutions, while reporting out on risks that require additional support to mitigate. The Sr. Manager operates in a fast-paced environment while representing Quest’s purpose and culture, providing the best employee experience possible for newly onboarded team members. The position is hybrid (3 days in office) and will be based at Quest Diagnostics’ headquarters in Secaucus, NJ.

Requirements

8+ years total HR experience, with 3+ years of HR Business Partner experience and a minimum of 2 years of corporate M&A experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); SharePoint and Smartsheet experience preferred.
Able to prioritize and juggle multiple projects, problem solve, apply critical thinking skills in a high volume, fast-paced, dead-line driven environment.
Able to research information, analyze data to arrive at valid conclusions and recommendations, develop plan of action exercising judgment and discretion.
Able to prepare comprehensive reports and represent ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Possess thorough knowledge of human resources philosophies, principles, and practices
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to deal with ambiguity
Excellent attention to detail, problem solving, organizational and prioritization skills
Ability to deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism
Ability to effectively interact with a diverse population at all levels within the organization
Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Bachelor’s Degree (Required)

Nice To Haves

Experience onboarding large cohorts of employees is preferred.
Master’s Degree (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Due diligence
Assist Director, M&A-HR reviewing and summarizing data; update diligence tracker; prepare questions where data is missing or unclear
Conduct due diligence
Participate on deal calls and support the HR report out by having due diligence templates, charter and issues logs complete. Help to aggregate and summarize issues and risks that ultimately shape the HR integration plan
Interface externally with customer/seller HR and Operations teams
HR/People integration
Develop HR Charter, maintain and update project plan to capture start and completion dates ensuring all major tasks are reflected on project plan
Onboarding
Work with Region HR and Seller HR to understand jobs and assist with job slotting/job mapping; Liaison with M&A Data Analyst to enable data accurate for a quality upload of employees into HRIS
Customer/Seller and Regional Interface
Keep stakeholders informed and represent Quest externally, supported by Director, as it relates to post-close employee concerns and communications with the aim of a smooth transition
Post transition support and learnings
Organize/facilitate lessons learned intake document aggregating responses from the team. Make process improvement recommendations as relevant as we move through each deal
General M&A support
Maintain M&A SharePoint site
Maintain/refine tools, templates, training materials as needed
Document lessons learned and participate in making recommendations for improvement across all aspects of M&A function

Benefits

Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
Best-in-class well-being programs
Annual, no-cost health assessment program
Blueprint for Wellness healthyMINDS mental health program
Vacation and Health/Flex Time
6 Holidays plus 1 MyDay off
FinFit financial coaching and services
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
Employee stock purchase plan
Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
Flexible Spending Accounts
Annual incentive plans
Matching gifts program
Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
Career advancement opportunities and so much more!