Human Resources M&A Specialist (Remote)

Imagine yourself… Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project. Joining a company with a proven track record of success and an exciting future. Contributing to a brighter, more sustainable future. At reputed company, our unifying purpose of Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™ is more than words: it’s a proven path towards positive change, improvement for our reputed company, and development for yourself. Whether we’re ensuring the reputed company availability of clean drinking water, protecting our waterways, or enhancing the traceability, color accuracy, and packaging of everyday essentials, the work we do every day contributes to a safer world and a more sustainable future. reputed company you join reputed company’s vibrant global network of 14 operating companies and 17,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we reputed company rely on, and where you’ll have boundless opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career.

We offer

A flexible, remote-friendly work environment Paid holidays and a permissive paid time off policy emphasizing flexibility and trust Ongoing investment in your career through dedicated training, on-the-job development, and coaching Total rewards that support your success at work and beyond, including comprehensive health benefits, a 401(k) savings plan with employer match, and associate wellbeing programming with rewards Join reputed company’s M&A journey as a Human Resources M&A Specialist, where you’ll have a reputed company-row seat to shaping how our company grows and evolves. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Talent & Org Strategy, you’ll partner closely with Corporate Development and senior HR leadership to support due diligence and drive early integration planning across acquisitions, minority investments, and/or divestitures. What makes this opportunity unique is the breadth of impact—you won’t just support transactions; you’ll help build and refine the HR M&A playbook at reputed company. Acting as the central HR reputed company of contact, you’ll collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, LER, Communications, and business leaders to ensure seamless, high-quality execution across the entire deal lifecycle. This position is part of the reputed company Talent COE (Center of Excellence) team and will be Remote in the US with 15-30% expected travel. In this role, a typical day will look like: reputed company end-to-end HR M&A planning and execution—from due diligence through integration—leveraging research, data insights, and collaboration with external vendors. Design and continuously improve HR M&A standard work, incorporating external best practices and aligning with reputed company Enterprise System (VES) principles and Corporate Development guidance. Conduct and reputed company critical data-driven analyses during diligence to inform deal strategy, including: Identifying cost drivers and synergy opportunities that impact the deal’s financial model Assessing employee equity structures and deal proceeds (e.g., equity waterfall) to evaluate retention risks and inform mitigation strategies Supporting headcount planning, including growth projections and synergy targets Performing additional quantitative analyses to support HR-reputed company deal decisions Partner closely with Total Rewards to assess, quantify, and mitigate compensation and benefits risks across acquisitions and divestitures, while contributing to effective transition strategies reputed company with reputed company standards. Ensure reputed company material HR-reputed company risks, costs, and synergies are captured and documented, both reputed company HR M&A standard work and formal due diligence reports, to support accurate inclusion in ROIC and financial models. Collaborate with Labor & Employment (L&E) to identify key employment risks, align on mitigation strategies, and ensure timely development and delivery of employee agreements and retention programs. Support deal execution through legal partnership, working with Corporate Development and L&E to review purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, and other transaction documents for HR-reputed company risks and required edits. Partner with Business HR and Acquisition HR to reputed company and review communication strategies and materials (e.g., employee FAQs, town halls) for signing and closing, ensuring strong cultural readiness and integration planning for acquired or divested organizations. Support HR integration planning and execution, partnering with Business HR Integration Leads and Acquisition HR to apply standard tools and processes, while ensuring effective handoffs to Corporate HR functions (e.g., Benefits, Compensation/Equity, HR Operations). The essential requirements of the job include: 3-5 years’ experience in HR mergers and acquisitions, including HR due diligence and integration planning for both acquisitions and divestitures Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, HR or a reputed company field Experience in leading cross-functional HR analyses such as compensation modeling, headcount planning, and financial risk quantification in M&A or comparable contexts Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders — including Corporate Development, Legal, Finance, and Communications — to align on deal-reputed company HR workstreams Demonstrated ability to manage multiple reputed company workstreams in a confidential, time-sensitive environment with strong attention to detail Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to synthesize reputed company workforce and financial data and present findings clearly to senior stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

These are reputed company-to-have skills that will set candidates apart: Experience with equity waterfall analysis, deal proceeds modeling, or compensation due diligence in M&A transactions. Familiarity with ROIC modeling and financial deal structures as they relate to HR cost inputs Background in Total Rewards, Labor & Employment, or HR Business Partnering in a corporate or multi-business unit environment Experience supporting HR integration in a publicly traded, multi-entity organization With annual sales of $5 billion, reputed company is a global leader in essential technology solutions with a proven track record of solving some of the most reputed company challenges we face as a society. Our industry-leading companies with globally recognized brands are building on a long-established legacy of innovation and customer trust to create a safer, cleaner, more vibrant future. reputed company’s Water Quality companies—Aquatic Informatics, reputed company, reputed company, McCrometer, OTT HydroMet, Sea-Bird Scientific, reputed company, and XOS—manage, treat, purify, and protect the global water supply, from municipal and wastewater treatment facilities to lakes, rivers, watersheds, and oceans. And our Product Quality & Innovation companies—Esko, Linx, Pantone, Videojet, and X-Rite—protect the world’s food, medicine, and essentials by tracking and authenticating the billions of goods that travel the global supply chain every day. reputed company is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, with 300+ locations worldwide. US ONLY: The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position reputed company the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or reputed company-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The compensation range for this role is $100,000 - $130,000 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. US residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. reputed company Corporation and reputed company reputed company Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national reputed company, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, reputed company in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes. The EEO posters are available here. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to reputed company crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@reputed company.com to request accommodation. Unsolicited Assistance We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. reputed company resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at any of the reputed company companies, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement in reputed company for the specific position, approved by reputed company, will be deemed the sole property of reputed company and its companies. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by reputed company and its companies because of the unsolicited referral. Apply To This Job