HR M&A Project Manager

Job Description

Employee Success M&A Project LeadJoin the Access Family and see how we make software ideas become a reality! Were looking for people to join us who share our passion for making things better every day. Are you ready for the challengeWhat are we all aboutAt Access we love software and how technology never stays the same. Were one of the leading providers of business management software to small and mid-market organisations, helping more than 55,000 customers across commercial, public sector and not-for-profitsectors become more productive and efficient.Our innovative Access Workspace cloud solutions transform the way business software is used, giving every employee the freedom to do more.Founded in 1991, we employ more than 7,000 staff across the globe - and our team keeps on growing. Since 2020, weve more than doubled in size, driven by strong organic growth and strategic M&A activity in the UK, Ireland and Asia Pacific.As we look to do more for our customers, well continue to add exciting new technology and people to the Group through acquisitions. Thats where this role comes in.About You:The Employee Success (HR) M&A team is looking for someone who is passionate about creating a brilliant experience for colleagues who join Access through an acquisition.Your role will be to welcome these new colleagues into Access in a way that helps them feel informed, equipped, engaged and connected through their integration journey.Youll have an eye for detail and will be able to manage multiple business integrations at once. Youre someone who can build relationships with colleagues at all levels of seniority. And youll be able to plan and think strategically as well as roll up yoursleeves and get into the detailed and complex tasks of integrating a business into Access.Youll be a key part of the Employee Success (HR) M&A team, working closely with other colleagues across M&A, including functional integration leads from Customer Success, IT, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Product and Engineering, plus members of Accessswider Employee Success (HR) team.Day-to-day, you will:

• Play a key role in the due diligence process, working closely with the Programme Lead.
• Create and deliver rigorous Employee Success integration plans, managing several integrations at the same time.
• Lead the process of mapping all acquired roles into the Access job architecture, including job evaluation and cost analysis
• Lead the process of migrating all acquired colleagues onto Access terms, benefits and conditions
• Lead and advise on complex Employee Relations issues
• Project manage any headcount savings through integration
• Help team members to prioritise and flex their workload according to integration timelines
• Drive an excellent employee experience by creating and managing simple communications and change management initiatives
• Lead employee briefing and training sessions to introduce acquired employees into Access culture and ways of working
• Guide senior leaders (Access and acquired) along the integration journey to ensure alignment in strategy and key messages and behaviours
• Build trust across functional integration leads, keeping the wider team updated on key Employee Success dependencies and risks to integration

Skills and Experience:

• Strong negotiation, problem solving and relationship building skills across all levels.
• Good knowledge of the M&A deal lifecycle and of wide range of ES principles, processes, and technology.
• Experience of working cross-functionally, understanding complex matrixed organisations, and implementing integration best practice.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Good project management skills, executing against tight timelines.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced tech environment and make transformative decisions quickly and against competing priorities.
• Ability to apply pragmatic thinking, taking into account a variety of external and changing factors.
• In depth knowledge, experience, and application of employment law.