Mercer is seeking candidates for the position to join us as a Senior Consultant in the HR M&A and Change Management environment, that operates in our M&A Practice, supporting our clients in the design and implementation of the people, culture and change management agenda during Merger & Acquisition Transactions.
Mercer is a Global Leader in M&A, supporting more than 1,400 transactions annually, 60% cross-border, and helping companies and PE achieving the full potential of a transaction by unlocking people value across the deal life cycle.
We will count on you to:
- As a Senior Consultant, you will be asked to manage small and mid-scale M&A projects and to drive the execution of complex projects being responsible for specific tasks – in terms of quality and timing.
- Under the supervision of the M&A Leader, in close collaboration with the Financial Services Industry vertical and in direct contact with the PEMA – Private Equity and M&A team at MMC (Mercer, Marsh, Oliver Wyman) you will participate in the pre-transaction, transaction and post transaction activities with a specific “people” and HR focus.
- You will support Change Management and communications; assist in the implementation of change management strategies related to M&A. This includes organizational change and impact assessments, creating holistic change management programs, managing stakeholder and employee engagement and delivering effective internal and external communications.
- You’ll be immersed in a fast pacing and growing environment, in direct contact with many stakeholders both internal and external to Mercer and MMC.
- You will also support the client-facing business development activities as assigned such as researching clients, development of prospects, offering proposals and Engagement and assist in identifying and closing on value added opportunities for the client throughout the M&A engagement.
What you need to have:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a consulting and/or industry role, including HR Due diligence, change management initiatives, organizational design and development, HR strategy or operations, and /or talent solutions;
- Experience supporting and/or delivering Human Capital M&A projects; including restructuring, enterprise cost reduction, due diligence, assessment of transaction risks, target screening, integration planning and execution, and/or post-merger integration;
- Demonstrated knowledge of HR functions & processes, with experience in one or more of the following areas: HR Mergers & Acquisition (M&A), HR Due Diligence, HR Strategy, HR Employee Experience, HR Operating Models, HR Outsourcing Advisory, Rewards/Compensation, and HR Technology;
- Experience supporting workshops, large meetings, or presentations to Senior Leaders,
- Ability to execute a project plan, managing to deadlines and paying acute attention to detail;
- Demonstrated strong business acumen and ability to work effectively across teams, levels and varying cultures;
- Italian and English fluency:
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills (MS PowerPoint), data analysis (MS Excel, Tableau, or SQL) and report writing.
Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s more than 20,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with more than 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $23 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit mercer.com. Follow Mercer on LinkedIn and X.
Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.
