Stryker
Work Flexibility: Remote
What you will do
The Senior Manager, HR Merger & Acquisition Due Diligence (HR M&A) you will be responsible for supporting the development of the HR solution for the deal, identifying and managing deal execution risks through due diligence data review, assessing, contributing and validating business case assumptions and supporting Stryker HR business partners, both commercial and GQO (Global Quality Operations) in identifying critical talent, developing headcount strategies for the transaction and supporting the negotiation of definitive agreements. You will also be responsible for identifying critical HR integration risks during the due diligence process.
Additional responsibilities:
Lead and execute HR due diligence for private/public acquisitions and internal divestitures, ensuring alignment with transaction goals.
Participate in due diligence planning calls to track timelines, deliverables, and share emerging HR findings.
Review virtual data rooms (VDRs) for critical HR, Finance, and Legal documents; support seller presentations and develop HR breakout session agendas and interview guides.
Monitor and update VDR responses, coordinating with external counsel to ensure all HR documentation is complete.
Identify and assess HR financial risks, including executive agreements, contractor terms, labor compliance, and total rewards programs.
Collaborate with Commercial and GQO HR partners to develop transaction headcount plans.
Use transactional headcount plans to estimate one-time HR Non-GAAP costs (severance, retention, integration) for CER and financial modeling.
Contribute to HR due diligence dashboards, risk matrices, red flag summaries, and executive presentations.
Compare total rewards programs to Stryker’s, identifying integration cost implications.
Support negotiation of HR-related SPA clauses and collaborate with internal/external stakeholders to align on risk and integration strategy; advise leadership on deal structure and post-merger HR integration including organizational design, harmonization of employment terms, and change management initiatives.
Coordinate and manage activities of the Senior HR Diligence specialist as required.
What you need
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Human Resources or related and 10+ years of work experience required OR 16+ years of total work experience will be considered in lieu of degree
Relevant experience in HR due diligence, M&A consulting, or corporate HR with deal experience
Understanding of employment law, HR compliance, total rewards, and labor relations across different jurisdictions
Experience in drafting clear and concise management presentations, due diligence summaries and reports and understanding of critical aspects of purchase agreements, deal negotiations and early stage integration planning for HR
Exceptional analytical, writing, and presentation skills; using Excel, PowerPoint, and PowerBI with an ability to distill complex HR issues into actionable insights
Preferred
Fluent in English with the ability to work and write in another language
$129,600-$286,500 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.
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