Human Resources Business Partner

People & Culture M&A Partner- International

£50,000-£60,000

South Oxfordshire

Hybrid (3 days office with flexibility after probation) This also includes 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. This job will also require you to travel across Eastern Europe.

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 in an international 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

• Car allowance
• Annual bonus scheme
• Share option scheme
• Travel opportunities across Europe
• Flexible working environments
• Personal travel insurance
• 25 days holiday + BH
• Discounted gym membership

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