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We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented People Partner (Mergers and Acquisitions) to join our team. You will play a crucial role in assessing the workforce, compliance, employee benefits, talent management, cultural alignment, and risk factors of incumbent companies during the merger process. you will be at the forefront of shaping the future success of our organisation. Here's what the role entails: 

On a day to day you conduct comprehensive analysis of the incumbent companies' workforce as well an ensuring the incumbent company complies with all relevant employment laws, regulations and employment practices.  

You will work alongside the M&A Project Team and your role will be to complete full due diligence within the HR elements, evaluating employee benefits and compensation programmes to identify any discrepancies and will identify HR related risks and liabilities such as pending lawsuits, employment tribunals, employee disputes or non-compliance issues. You will be responsible for creating formal reports or presentations to communicate due diligence finding to senior stakeholders.

Places for Peoples ambition is to ensure two mergers take place every year.

  The essential criteria for this role is listed below.

• Experience in Mergers and Acquisitions
• Excellent Stakeholder management
• The ability to manage your own diary and ensure your time is managed effectively  

For more information please download our job profile available on our website.  

More about you  

We're on the lookout for a dynamic individual to join our team as a Merger and Acquisition People Partner. If you have a proven track record and the following skills, we want to hear from you.  

You will have significant Merger and Acquisition experience and will be able to showcase your expertise in navigating the complexities of mergers and acquisitions, ensuring seamless integrations that drive business success. 

You will have a proven track record of influencing business change and will take ownership, manage and deliver key business initiatives from end to end. A proven track record in employment relations and application of employment legislation, you will be able to leverage your expertise to navigate complex employment issues and ensure compliance with relevant legislation. 

Benefits 

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.  

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:  

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly 
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Training and development
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team recruitment@placesforpeople.co.uk 

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk.

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

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