Regional/Global Organization Development Head

Location: London, United Kingdom

Client: A publicly traded global leading technology company with 300,000+ employees

Regions Covered: Europe (primary), North America, Middle East

Travel: Global, as required

About the Company

Our client is a publicly traded global technology leader undergoing significant international expansion, including major acquisitions and integrations. With more than 300,000 employees worldwide, the company is building a future-ready organizational model and strengthening its global capability through strategic M&A and advanced organizational development initiatives.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Regional/Global Head of Organizational Development & Mergers & Acquisitions (OD & M&A) to architect, lead, and execute the company’s global OD strategy while driving M&A HR workstreams across Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Based in London, this role plays a pivotal part in shaping organizational design, capability building, post-merger integration, and long-term workforce planning during a period of rapid global growth. The ideal candidate brings a strong management consulting background (mandatory)—from top-tier or reputable consulting firms—with additional experience in corporate environments, especially during periods of transformation and international expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Organizational Development Leadership
  • Lead the global OD strategy to support rapid expansion and evolving business models.
  • Design and implement organizational structures, operating models, governance frameworks, and capability-building programs.
  • Develop global workforce planning models, talent segmentation frameworks, and organizational health metrics.
  • Partner with senior executives to drive culture evolution and leadership development initiatives.
  • Build scalable OD methodologies and playbooks for global implementation.
  • Lead HR workstreams across the entire M&A lifecycle—from due diligence to integration and post-merger evaluation.
  • Conduct organizational assessments, cultural due diligence, synergy mapping, and leadership evaluations for acquisition targets.
  • Partner with Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, and Business Unit leaders to ensure successful integrations.
  • Oversee change management, communications, workforce transition planning, and organizational alignment of acquired entities.
  • Develop global M&A HR playbooks, frameworks, and best-practice integration models.
• Regional & Global Leadership
  • Serve as the senior OD & M&A leader for Europe, while providing oversight for projects in North America and the Middle East.
  • Advise regional and global executives on organizational effectiveness and integration strategies.
  • Ensure alignment between global transformation strategy and regional execution.
  • Lead and mentor a global OD/M&A team.
• Strategic Planning & Change Management
  • Drive major global transformation initiatives, including restructuring, capability development, and cultural shifts.
  • Design and execute change management strategies for high-impact organizational transitions.
  • Establish KPIs and performance measurement frameworks for organizational effectiveness and integration success.
  • Present insights and recommendations to the Executive Committee and Board-level stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Organizational Development, Psychology, Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Mandatory experience in a management consulting firm (e.g., organizational transformation, strategy, M&A advisory).
• Preferably combined with corporate experience in OD, HR transformation, or M&A integration roles.
• 15+ years of experience across Organizational Development, HR transformation, and M&A.
• Proven experience leading M&A HR workstreams in multinational organizations.
• Strong expertise in organizational design methodologies, change management, workforce planning, and cultural integration.
• Experience in large-scale, matrixed, publicly traded organizations; technology sector highly preferred.
• Exceptional executive-level communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-growth, and globally complex environments.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a global technology or engineering-driven organization.
• Certifications in OD, change management, or leadership development (e.g., Prosci, Korn Ferry, CCL).
• Experience developing global OD and M&A playbooks or frameworks.
• Strong executive presence and experience advising senior leadership teams.