HR M&A Lead

As the key HR partner in M&A programmes, this role involves owning the entire HR due diligence process and leading HR integration efforts across various geographies, functions, and systems. The successful candidate will work cross-functionally to align HR strategy with business goals, ensuring acquired employees are welcomed, supported, and set up for success. Key responsibilities include strategic assessment, operational integration, programme management, change management, and enhancing employee experience during M&A activities.

Must Have

• Lead and own HR due diligence for M&A activity
• Assess risks, opportunities, and integration requirements (employment terms, benefits, compensation, compliance, immigration, organizational structure)
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and Corporate Development teams
• Provide strategic recommendations to executive leadership
• Act as primary HR liaison with Programme Management Team
• Drive end-to-end HR integration (onboarding, compensation/benefits harmonization, HR operations transition)
• Partner with HR Country, Reward, Payroll, and HRIS teams
• Support entity restructuring activities (mergers, asset transfers, amalgamations)
• Collaborate with IT and HRIS teams for data migration and system integration
• Develop and execute change management strategies
• Partner with Communications and HR teams for clear messaging
• Work with business leaders to assess cultural alignment
• Extensive experience in senior HRBP or HR programme role
• Strong track record in multinational M&A integration
• Deep understanding of HR operations (payroll, HRIS, benefits, employee consultation)
• Proven ability to lead within a programme-led structure
• Managing multiple projects and stakeholders across geographies
• Experience in entity restructuring and collaboration with Finance and Legal
• Strong technical acumen in HR systems and data migration
• Exceptional stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills
• Familiarity with global employment laws and compliance requirements

Perks & Benefits

• Global, diverse environment
• Joining a winning team
• Commitment to sustainability
• Opportunity to make a positive impact on the world
• Flexible work opportunities
• Hybrid work opportunities
• Inclusive workplace experiences
• Fostering a sense of community
• Driving innovation
• Strengthening connections
• Nurturing belonging

Company Description

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.

At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference.

If you want to change the status quo, we’ll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

Job Description

As the key HR partner in our M&A programmes, you’ll own the entire HR due diligence process and lead HR integration efforts across geographies, functions, and systems. You’ll work cross-functionally to align HR strategy with business goals, ensuring that acquired employees are welcomed, supported, and set up for success.

HR Due Diligence & Strategic Assessment

• Lead and own the HR due diligence process for all M&A activity, assessing risks, opportunities, and integration requirements across employment terms, benefits, compensation, compliance, immigration and organizational structure.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and Corporate Development teams to evaluate HR-related liabilities and ensure alignment with deal strategy.
• Provide strategic recommendations to executive leadership based on HR findings, influencing deal structure and integration planning.

HR Operational Integration & Programme Management

• Act as the primary HR liaison with the Programme Management Team, aligning HR integration with broader business and systems strategies.
• Drive end-to-end HR integration, including onboarding, harmonization of compensation and benefits, and transition of HR operations.
• Partner with HR Country, Reward, Payroll, and HRIS teams to ensure smooth operational execution and compliance.
• Support entity restructuring activities—mergers, asset transfers, and amalgamations—ensuring HR processes and contracts are aligned with legal and financial requirements.
• Collaborate with IT and HRIS teams to manage data migration and system integration.

Change Management & Employee Experience

• Develop and execute change management strategies that foster engagement and minimize disruption.
• Partner with Communications and HR teams to deliver clear, transparent messaging throughout the integration lifecycle.
• Work with business leaders to assess cultural alignment and drive initiatives that support a unified, positive employee experience.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a senior HRBP or HR programme role, ideally, with a strong track record in multinational M&A integration.
• Deep understanding of HR operations, including payroll, HRIS, benefits, and employee consultation processes.
• Proven ability to lead within a programme-led structure, managing multiple projects and stakeholders across geographies.
• Experience in entity restructuring and collaboration with Finance and Legal teams.
• Strong technical acumen in HR systems and data migration, with a collaborative approach to working with IT.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with global employment laws and compliance requirements.
• Self-starter, proactive, responsible, and results oriented

Additional Information

We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.