Job Description
Grade Level (for internal use):
10
The Role: People M&A Service Delivery Specialist
What's in it for you:
The People M&A Service Delivery Specialist for India will play a key role in supporting mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures within the Indian market. This position will assist with coordinating HR integration efforts, ensuring a smooth transition of employees into the companys HR systems, and aligning with local labor laws and compliance requirements. The role involves close collaboration with various HR teams, including People Services, Candidate Care, People Advisors & Partners, Total Rewards, People Technology, Payroll, and Employee Relations, and providing updates on the progress of operational activities to the HR M&A Governance team.
Key Responsibilities:
HR M&A Support from Due Diligence to Integration
- Assist in supporting the HR aspect of due diligence by identifying potential HR-related risks and challenges in the integration process.
- Help with the integration of new teams into the organizations HR systems and ways of working, ensuring seamless transitions of employee data and processes.
- Collaborate with HR Business Partners and Centers of Excellence (COEs) to ensure smooth HR transitions during M&A activities in India.
- Work alongside HR Technology and Payroll teams to support system integration, data migration, and process harmonization.
Compliance & Regional Labor Considerations
- Ensure that HR M&A activities comply with Indian labor laws, local regulations, and other applicable compliance frameworks throughout the transaction.
- Support risk assessments related to employment contracts, severance policies, employee benefits, and workforce transitions.
- Work closely with legal and employee relations teams to ensure compliance with applicable collective bargaining agreements and handle any labor-related issues that arise.
Operational Support & Tracking
- Support HR service delivery activities such as employee onboarding, offboarding, and employee transitions, ensuring these are executed accurately and on time.
- Track HR operational activities related to M&A, such as benefits transitions, payroll cutover schedules, and other operational milestones, ensuring they align with business goals and timelines.
- Assist in the integration of HR processes into the companys established practices, ensuring that newly integrated teams follow the companys standard HR procedures.
Reporting & M&A Governance
- Support the development and maintenance of HR M&A dashboards and reports, tracking progress, milestones, and key HR activities for leadership visibility.
- Regularly update the HR M&A Governance team on the progress of HR activities, raising any issues or risks that need attention.
- Ensure all HR M&A documentation is well-organized, including compliance reports, workforce impact assessments, and transition plans.
Key Skills & Qualifications:
- Experience: 2-4 years in HR operations, M&A, or project management, with familiarity with Indian labor laws and HR processes.
- Knowledge: A solid understanding of Indian employment regulations, HR compliance, and HR best practices.
- Technical Skills: Familiarity with HR systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, or similar) and reporting tools for tracking M&A progress.
- Project Management: Ability to assist in managing multiple workstreams and tasks, supporting priorities and timelines efficiently.
- Soft Skills:
- Critical Thinking: Able to assess complex situations, identify potential risks or challenges early on, and suggest solutions.
- Respectful Pushback: Comfortable raising concerns and offering alternative solutions in a constructive and respectful manner.
- Communication: Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey updates, concerns, and ideas to stakeholders clearly.
- Collaboration: Able to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, promoting teamwork and ensuring smooth execution of HR M&A processes.
Job Classification
Industry: Banking
Functional Area / Department: Human Resources,
Role Category: HR Business Advisory
Role: Advisor / Consultant
Employement Type: Full time
Contact Details:
Company: S&P Global Market
Location(s): Hyderabad
Keyskills:
HR operations
HR M&A processes
project management
HR processes
SAP
Workday