HR M&A Manager

ABB
Cary, NC
At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:
Mergers & Acquisitions Manager

Your role and responsibilities


The HR M&A Manager supports the HR workstream for M&A projects from kickoff until integration, in close collaboration with Business HR, HR Services, business M&A and other functions.

As part of the central HR M&A team, the HR M&A Manager also contributes to developing HR best practices, tools and processes for all types of M&A transactions and to providing M&A related training for the wider HR community.

The HR M&A Manager uses previous experience, in-depth knowledge of processes and policies and business insights to support making strategic decisions.

We are looking to recruit a strategic global HR M&A professional with demonstrated subject matter expertise.

The work model for the role is: hybrid #LI-hybrid
The preferred location is flexible in Europe and Eastern time zone of US

Main responsibilities include:
  • Analyze separation/ harmonization/ integration approach, prepare HR risks and cost assessments including mitigation strategies
  • Flag (and mitigate where possible) any HR related risks that might compromise the transaction to either business, corporate or HR Services
  • Ensure optimal collaboration between the divisions, external consultants, HR Services, local HR, other functions, buyer or seller and the business M&A project team
  • Advise on retention / performance grants, key talent approach
  • Play a key role as Manager in making strategic decisions (Target Operation Models, HRIS & Payroll setup, employee matters, budget, change management, integration, purchase agreements, due diligence ...), keeping the best interest of ABB and the acquired / divested unit in mind
  • Advise HRBPs about what to expect, the stakeholders, the M&A process and priorities
  • Support the creation of workplans & timelines, setup of project related processes and resources, verify separation/integration budget requirements
  • Deep dive into all HR related topics to help deliver the projects, including but not confined to: labor law, benefits, compensation, HR governance, HRIS, payroll, pensions, culture, communication, GDPR, talent acquisition and people development
  • Developing best in class HR M&A processes, training materials and a tool/process database which can used during projects
  • Partner with consultancy firms to enable quick and successful deployment within the M&A projects
  • Monitor trends and evolutions in HR M&A, taking lead on one or more specific improvement projects

Qualifications for the role

  • HR generalist with strong experience with M&A either as HRBP, Manager or project manager
  • Solid understanding of HR processes/policies and how they need to be managed throughout M&A projects
  • Excellent project management skills, promoting a structured but flexible approach
  • Ability to manage a variety of stakeholders in a complex global environment
  • Convincing communication, relationship building and influencing skills
  • Business acumen and a passion for M&A
  • Ability to manage complex projects, with high levels of uncertainty
  • Pragmatic problem solver, keeping short and long term impact of decisions in mind
  • Advanced knowledge of English, Excel, Powerpoint and Sharepoint/Teams
  • Flexible to work in different time zones

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Posted 2025-11-15

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