HR Mergers & Acquisitions Leader

Our story

At Alight, we believe a company's success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to "Be Alight."

Our Values:

Champion People - be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.

Grow with purpose - Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.

Be Alight - act with integrity, be real and empower others.

It's why we're so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

Learn more at careers.alight.com.

Job Summary

The HR Mergers & Acquisitions Leader is responsible for leading the end-to-end HR life cycle for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures, and other corporate transactions. This includes project managing HR due diligence, planning for integration and separations and execution for all M&A transactions. This role is also responsible for due diligence to support key investment decisions. The role works and collaborates with multiple HR COEs and cross-functional teams as well as partnering closely with the Corporate Strategy & M&A Team.

This role is also responsible for the project management of a variety of projects across the HR Operations function.

Key Responsibilities

• Support of HR due diligence and integration/separation activities, including providing project management support on multiple concurrent acquisitions, divestitures, and other transactions.
• Leading the due diligence and final report outs for all investments.
• Owning and driving key deliverables during the transaction.
• Representation of the company in discussions and negotiations with target companies and client bodies - including vendors, potential partners, and stakeholders.
• Representation of HR in discussions with key company stakeholders and leaders.
• Identify, track and monitor risks and issues for multiple projects.
• Work with HR COEs to conduct employee related data analysis (e. g. headcount, salary, benefits, policies etc.)
• Prepare and assemble employee schedules in purchase agreements following thorough data validation
• Work with the HR team to identify lessons learned and process improvements to support continuous improvement of HR M&A infrastructure.
• Support and/or own HR M&A capability building projects including development of training materials for HR teams supporting deal activity.
• Project manage a variety of ad hoc projects across the HR Operations function
• Geographic scope of responsibility: Global

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience

• Associates Degree, at minimum, preferred
• Strong relationship skills and comfortable working in an environment with tight deadlines and imperfect information (working in the grey)
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to absorb, analyze and process large quantities of disparate information and synthesize quickly with attention to detail.
• Strong excel skills are necessary to perform the role
• Strong knowledge of HR processes, practices, systems and functions

Flexible Working

So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and "Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs" 5 years in a row.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it's important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Alight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

As part of this commitment, Alight will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process.If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact alightcareers@alight.com.

Diversity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

Under Department of Labor Regulations (29 CFR Part 471) federal contractors and subcontractors are required to inform employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act: https://bit.ly/DOLgov

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Work Experience

• 10 + years Corporate HR or HR consulting experience
• Experience working internationally and in virtual teams
• Robust knowledge of HR practices globally
• Good understanding of HR systems

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• Participate in off-site training sessions and meetings.
• Ability to be flexible with various shifts and possible overtime when business needs require.

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We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

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Pay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate's experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: https://bit.ly/Alight_Benefits

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.