JOB DESCRIPTION
HR M&A Manager
Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing
the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive,
sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and
inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and
generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one
of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual
differences.
The HR M&A Manager supports the HR workstream for M&A projects from kickoff
until inte-gration, in close collaboration with Business HR, HR Services,
Corporate M&A and other functions. As part of the Corporate 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 and
solid, applied experience in different types of deals to support the people
aspects surrounding our M&A projects.
Your responsibilities
The HR M&A Manager will join several projects across the globe to:
Ensure optimal collaboration between the divisions, external consultants,
HR colleagues, other functions, buyer or seller and the deal team. Support
the creation of workplans & timelines and verify separa-tion/integration
budget requirements.
Advise HRBPs about what to expect, the stakeholders, the M&A process and
priorities and play a key role as the HR Expert in making strategic
decisions (Target Operation Models, HRIS & Payroll setup, em-ployee
matters, budget, change management, integration, purchase agreements, due
diligence …), by keeping the best interest of ABB and the
acquired/divested unit in mind.
Deep dive into all HR related topics, including but not limited to: labor
law, benefits, compensation, HR governance, HRIS, payroll, pensions,
culture, communication, GDPR, talent acquisition and people de-velopment.
Analyze the separation/ harmonization/ integration approach, prepare for
HR risks and cost assessments including mitigation strategies.
Advise on retention/performance grants, key talent approach and ensure
that ABB HR policies and pro-cedures are followed.
As a member of the HR M&A team, the HR M&A Manager will furthermore work
on:
Developing optimized M&A processes in cooperation with HR organization,
Corporate M&A, cross func-tional teams (IS, FI, Real Estate, SCM etc),
ensuring related materials reflect organizational changes in ABB.
Developing training materials and a tool/process database which can used
during projects.
Keeping an eye on trends and evolutions in HR M&A.
Your background
Minimum 5 years of experience in HR M&A, either as HRBP, Manager or
project manager.
Solid track record in working for a global organization
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 and convincing communication,
relationship building and influencing skills.
Business acumen and a passion for M&A.
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.
More about us
Our mission Human Resources (HR) is to help ABB stand out when it comes to
our people - from leadership, performance and talent management to rewards and
career opportunities. In all that we do, we seek to create competitive
advantage by dedicating resources to attracting, developing and retaining
talented individuals who are customer-focused, collaborative, innovative and
driven. We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in
English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take
another look at our website www. abb.com. Work model: #LI-hybrid
Publication ID: GP83329086E5
Important: In order to be employed by ABB you will need to fully
comply with/fulfill all local ABB employment requirements/processes.
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