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EY PAS - HR Due Diligence Transactions-Senior 
India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 
655333443

22.09.2024

Managing global workforce in today’s fast changing and highly disrupted environment is becoming increasingly complex. As member of our Rewards and Transaction practice, you’ll be part of a team that support clients in aligning their HR function with the Organizational plans while keeping employee experience as one of the core considerations. When you join us, you will gain cross functional, multi industry and a truly global work experience to take your career in the right direction.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the due diligence process for acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures and divestitures.
  • Enable clients to assess buy-side or sell-side human capital issues and help determine preliminary integration/divestiture or stand alone plan and timeline.
  • Collect and analyze data on the target company's HR policies, practices, workforce demographics, compensation and benefits, and employee relations.
  • Assist in analyzing the current scenario and underlying assumptions by reviewing employment agreements, change-in-control agreements, organizational structure, compensation and annual incentives, culture and EVP, etc.
  • Identify potential HR-related risks, liabilities, and integration challenges.
  • Evaluate HR functional operating model, needs for Day 1 and beyond.
  • Analyse incremental estimates to cost model (i.e. run rate and one-time costs) for both buy-side & sell-side
  • Support the development of HR due diligence reports, summarizing findings and providing recommendations.
  • Collaborate with the HR Due Diligence Manager and cross-functional teams to ensure comprehensive due diligence coverage.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of the HR due diligence process and methodologies.
  • Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee and company information throughout the due diligence process.
  • Deliver high-quality work on global client projects as part of the global distribution team.
  • Ensure the quality, timeliness, and accuracy of all work outputs.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

  • Systematic understanding of all HR functions.
  • Experience with the full life cycle of an acquisition.
  • Developed knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment as it relates to employee rewards and reporting related to broad-based compensation and benefits.
  • Ability to provide timely and effective reporting of findings and post-deal concerns.
  • Capability to identify possible approaches post-merger or acquisition.
  • Proficiency in managing multiple aspects of the due diligence process, ensuring timely and coordinated efforts across various HR domains.
  • Solid financial and business acumen.
  • High integrity and commitment to working in a new and challenging environment.
  • Proactive thinking and a growth mindset, enabling efficient process flow and solution development.
  • Ability to manage ambiguity and think on one's feet.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Capability to work with broader teams, upskill resources, and lead smaller projects and surveys within the defined scope with a group of team members.
  • Ability to work in a changing and ambiguous environment while handling multiple projects simultaneously.

To qualify for the role, you must have

  • Bachelor's degree or Masters in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field with an additional 3 to 5 years of experience in HR Due Diligence
  • Excellent communication skills, and the ability to advise and influence clients
  • Good understanding of HR M&A, Post Merger Integration, HR Due Diligence
  • Proficient in Excel, power point, power Bi dashboards etc
  • Strong communication and analytical skills with ability to comprehend and drive insightful reports
  • Detail-oriented with a high level of discretion and confidentiality.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Ideally, you’ll also have

  • Strong data-analytics and excel skills
  • Ability to work with client stakeholders (middle management level) and gain support for people projects
  • Ability to analyse complex problems and to design and deliver insightful, practical, and sustainable solutions
  • Strong people management skills
  • Show proactiveness to solve client needs and ability to manage any ambiguity
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity
  • Any Rewards and transaction Specialized certifications are an added advantage

What we look for

  • Professionals who are independent, self-motivated, proactive, results-oriented and able to provide a high level of customer satisfaction through the delivery of world-class support services. Apart from day-to-day activities, the candidate is expected to be involved in strategic planning to grow the team.
  • We look for candidates with proven capabilities in driving multiple due diligence projects, with exceptional client management and project management experience.
  • Technical experts with commercial acumen, relevant experiences and high degree of enthusiasm to adapt and learn in a fast-moving environment.
  • Professionals who are willing to work in an environment of continual professional development, drive to take on new responsibilities and projects and work experiences with clients across geographies.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

  • Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
  • Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
  • The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you



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