People Consulting-HR Transactions-Manager

People Consulting‑HR Transactions Manager

Location : Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Iselin, Irvine, Los Angeles, McLean, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle (USA).

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Organization and People – HR Transactions – Manager

In People Consulting, we deliver long‑term value to our clients, people and EY by putting humans@center of the transformation agenda, transforming businesses through the power of people and helping our clients reimagine their future workforce.

With a growing addressable market of $115 b+, and a market‑leading brand, People Consulting has a significant opportunity to help our clients address complex issues relating to their people agendas.

The opportunity

We have an opportunity for a Manager to lead and participate in global HR Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures and Spins – HR operational, organizational alignment and employee experience support from early due diligence analysis through to project planning, execution and Day 1 go‑live. Skillsets and work would involve producing HR due diligence reports (both buy‑side and sell‑side), integration and separation plans, managing and executing project management across HR workstreams, helping define future state employee governance and structures, and enabling employee communications and experience through the transactions.

Your Key Responsibilities

You will work on multiple M&A projects. In this role, you will be required to lead and deliver quality client service, provide flexible and innovative HR solutions and balance multiple priorities. You will also be expected to have excellent communication skills, integrate into and lead new teams, and rapidly establish relationships. Specifically, you should contribute to generating profitable revenue through identifying follow‑on engagement opportunities and developing lasting relationships with clients. You should also demonstrate relevant technical skills in understanding M&A transactions generally with emphasis on HR operations design and delivery, data analytics, and understand global and local HR and workforce impacts of buying or selling a business.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Experience with HR aspects of mergers / acquisitions
• Have Due Diligence and M&A experience through the full life cycle of an acquisition, divestiture or spin
• Contribute to client satisfaction by providing timely and effective responses to client needs and concerns
• Take a practical approach to solving issues and gaining client agreement
• Ability to lead and motivate teams ensuring quality and timely deliverables
• Contribute to business development and client pursuit activities by preparing proposals and delivering presentations for potential clients
• Incorporate and be open to learning new applications of evolving technology into daily workflow including tools such as Microsoft Co‑Pilot, agentic AI, and LLM modules to support data analysis, deliverable development and challenge traditional approaches

To qualify for the role, you must have

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What We Look For

We’re seeking top performers with a passion for HR transactions and a proven track record of success in a dynamic, client‑focused environment. Ideal candidates are strategic thinkers with excellent analytical skills and the ability to lead and inspire teams.

What We Offer You

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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