Senior HR Merge & Acquisition Lead
Logistics, Sales & Operations · HR & Admin · HR Operations
In short
Lead HR due diligence, integration planning, and post-deal execution for mergers, acquisitions, and divestments. This role requires extensive experience in HR M&A and strong leadership in international, complex organizations, reporting to the VP and Head of HR for Machining.
Responsibilities
- Lead HR due diligence activities, assessing workforce, organizational structure, culture, rewards, employee relations, and people-related risks and opportunities.
- Translate findings into recommendations, priorities, and integration plans aligned with transaction objectives.
- Drive HR integration planning and execution, including organizational design, retention initiatives, change management, communication, and HR process integration.
- Partner with senior business leaders and HR stakeholders as a trusted advisor during transactions and transformation programs.
- Coordinate international and cross-functional HR workstreams together with M&A, Legal, Finance, IT, Communications, Compensation & Benefits, local HR teams, and external advisors.
- Lead a network of HR M&A champions across Sandvik and develop suitable training, organize best practices sharing and develop Sandvik common processes, checklists and playbooks where that is needed.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in HR mergers, acquisitions, divestments, due diligence, and post-deal integration.
- Deep knowledge of organizational design, compensation and benefits, talent management, employee relations, culture, and change management.
- Proven leadership of complex cross-functional projects in international environments.
- Experience working within global, matrixed, and decentralized organizations.
- A relevant university degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, along with fluent English skills.
Desired Qualifications
- Strong combination of strategic thinking and practical execution.
- Comfortable navigating complex, international organizations while balancing advisory work with hands-on delivery.
- Sound judgment with a collaborative mindset.
- Ability to build trust quickly, communicate clearly across all levels of an organization, and navigate ambiguity with confidence.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and business acumen.
Benefits
- Global travel is a natural part of the job as the position involves international collaboration.
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Company
Sandvik
Job Posted
1 week ago
Expires
in 4 days
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
Stockholm, Sweden
Qualification
Bachelor
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