Director, M&A People Strategy & Integration
Core
Lead human capital lifecycle for M&A deal pipeline, designing due diligence and post-merger integration strategies centered on talent, organizational design, compensation, and cultural alignment.
Role type
Senior IC Director, M&A People Strategy & Integration
Builds
Scalable People M&A playbooks, integration strategies, and operational continuity plans for acquisitions.
Domain
Technology (Identity/AI) + Mergers & Acquisitions
Required skills
M&A HR and Talent strategy, People Integration, Organizational design, Total Rewards harmonization, Employment law compliance, HRIS migrations, Workforce data modeling, Change management, Cross-functional stakeholder alignment
Preferred skills
Master's degree, SPHR/SHRM-SCP certification, Big 4 or strategic advisory consulting experience
Technologies
HRIS systems, Equity compensation platforms, Workforce data modeling tools
Responsibilities
Lead HR and talent due diligence across target organizations; Evaluate key talent retention risks and cultural alignment; Partner with Finance to analyze workforce cost structures and synergy targets; Build and maintain scalable People M&A playbooks; Manage employment contract transfers, equity roll-overs, and immigration/visa transfers; Design Day 1 announcement communications and onboarding experiences; Track and support key talent post-close to minimize attrition.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
