People & Culture M&A Partner

Job details

Posted Thursday 01 May 2025
Salary £55,000-£60,000
Location Oxfordshire
Job type Permanent
Reference 3680
Recruiter Name Jodie Hayden

People & Culture M&A Partner
£55,000-£60,000
South Oxfordshire
Hybrid with international travel  

The Company
I am partnered with a company that acquire, manage, and grow vertical market businesses. You’ll report to their Head of HR and work in a lean, high-trust environment where your impact will be visible.

The Job
My client is looking for a People & Culture M&A Partner to lead the people-side of mergers and acquisitions from due diligence to post-deal integration. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a successful, acquisitive, and values-driven company.

What You'll Do

  • Lead full M&A cycles from a People & Culture perspective – including due diligence, risk assessment, onboarding, and cultural integration.
  • Partner with newly acquired businesses to align HR practices, policies, and people strategies.
  • Collaborate closely with HR, Legal, Finance and operational leaders across the group.
  • Advise at BP/HR Advisor level on sensitive casework and structural changes, acting as a trusted consultant.
  • Use your data and spreadsheet fluency to interpret and communicate people metrics, risks, and opportunities clearly.
  • Travel regularly across Eastern Europe and Scandinavia to meet with stakeholders and forge strong, personal connections.

 What You'll Bring

  • Proven experience in M&A due diligence and integration, ideally in a multi-country environment.
  • Excellent attention to detail, with confidence handling complex HR data.
  • A strong understanding of employment law and people-related risk in M&A contexts.
  • Empathy, adaptability, and the ability to build rapport quickly in cross-cultural settings.
  • A hands-on, pragmatic style with a willingness to travel and engage at all levels.
  • Languages (especially Eastern European or Scandinavian) would be a distinct advantage.

Package Includes

  • £60,000 base salary
  • Car allowance
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • Share option scheme
  • Travel opportunities across Europe
  • Hybrid/flexible working environment

Apply now to be part of something exceptional – where your M&A expertise meets long-term growth and global connection- email your CV to Jodie.hayden@wademacdonald.com