Work Flexibility: Remote

What you will do 

As a Senior Lead Specialist, HR M&A Due Diligence in our global Medtech organization, you will play a critical role in evaluating and shaping the human capital aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships. With a strong focus on HR-related financial due diligence analysis, you will assess labor cost structures, workforce liabilities, and people-related risks across complex, often international targets—contributing to data-driven decisions that enable business growth and innovation in the healthcare technology space. 

 Additional responsibilities:  

​​​Support the HR due diligence workstream in Medtech M&A transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and integration support Analyze HR financials risks such as: Executive change in control agreements, equity walk-away values, etc. Workforce cost structures (fixed vs. variable costs) Compensation and benefits programs (incl. bonus, equity, retirement, pension schemes, health and welfare, time off, severance plans, etc.) Global payroll data, FTE trends, and independent contractor spend Legal exposures (Change-in-control, severance, 280G risks, works councils, collective agreements, employment litigation) Headcount-related liabilities (e.g. accrued vacation, transaction related bonuses as well as accrual of annual bonuses, retention plans) Model financial impacts of integration plans, including cost synergies, restructuring expenses, and workforce transition scenarios Partner with cross-functional teams from HR, Corporate Finance, Legal, Compliance, and external advisors to support end-to-end M&A processes Provide HR finance input for integration plans, TSA agreements, and Day 1 readiness Prepare and present executive-level reports and risk assessments Contribute to the development of due diligence playbooks, process frameworks, and best practices specific to the medtech environment 

  

What you need 

Required  

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Human Resources or related and 6 + years of work experience required OR 12+ years of total work experience will be considered in lieu of degree HR Controlling/Finance, M&A HR due diligence, corporate financial transactional service, or related experience  

  

Preferred  

Experience within the life sciences or medtech industry Deep understanding of global HR cost drivers, compliance risks, and compensation models Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; proficiency with HRIS and reporting tools (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Power BI) Fluent in English with the ability to work and write in another language 

  

$87,600-186,700 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. 

Travel Percentage: None

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