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In this position, you are an integral part of the Global HR team and will be the designated HR resource for all mergers and acquisitions. Leveraging strong HR operations and business partner experience, you will be responsible for successfully managing all HR related due diligence matters and integration.

This role functions as the HR mergers and acquisition lead and is closely involved in project planning (pre and post-acquisition), partnering with members of the deal team to raise any due diligence HR compliance issues, HR COE leaders, Finance, Legal and other functions on aspects of the deal (from concept to integration). Serves as HR lead in planning and managing M&A projects. During periods of light acquisition activity, this position will assist on HR projects and operational process improvement efforts that are key priorities for Global HR.

Key responsibilities

• Develops HR best practices on processes that will be utilized during all merger and/or acquisition initiatives, both domestic and international, continuously improving the deal execution and integration processes.
• Serves as HR lead on M&A team meetings and partners with Global HR organization and HR Centers of Excellence on due diligence and analysis. Ensures all HR efforts are coordinated and operational HR risks are identified and addressed during due diligence and integration.
• Provides expertise, strategic consulting as well as thought leadership to help drive effective people strategies for each deal and influence deal negotiations accordingly.
• Responsible for enhancing the structure of the HR M&A due diligence process, including integration checklists, project templates, best practices and project management tools pertaining to HR.
• Serves as a liaison to ensure smooth integration of mergers and acquisitions into the organization, providing valuable insight on integration of HR processes and practices, including but not limited to organizational design, compensation and benefits.
• Analyzes target company data to identify key HR-related financial exposures in a due diligence context, including those related to compensation and benefits plans.
• Provides assistance in managing projects and supporting HR initiatives designed to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the Global HR Team, including but not limited to compensation, benefits, data analytics and HR operations.
  

• Minimum of 7 years of HR experience, including some experience in mergers and acquisitions.
• Bachelors Degree, preferably in HR or similar field.
• Demonstrated minimum of 3 years project/program management experience.

Other requirements and preferred qualifications

• Expertise in acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures, recruiting, HR generalist, and or compensation/stock programs preferred.
• Masters Degree or MBA preferred.
• Completion of formal project management training preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communications and strong presentation skills.
• Experience reviewing HR policy and benefits documents.
• Strong cross-cultural skills to be able to effectively interact with Assurant senior leadership as well as represent Assurant to external company senior management.
• Strong leadership and management skills.