Senior Consultant - HR M&A Transactions in Whitehall

Job ID: 1390820033Location: London, GB, SE1 2AFJob Function: People ConsultingEmployer: EY Global ServicesApply by: 2026-11-14Company: EYAt EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. Senior Consultant

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- HR M&A TransactionsYour Key ResponsibilitiesSupport clients to address people‑related matters arising from enterprise‑wide or functional re‑organisations, restructurings and workforce optimisation, including post‑deal activities.Assist the project in addressing HR Transactions/People related matters through all stages of acquisition, divestiture and mergerStructure and manage projects of work which meet and exceed client expectationsBe confident and effective in recognising and managing potential issues during client assignments; ensure clear and timely communication to project leadsReview and perform report writing, project planning, data analysis, and development of presentation materialAnalyse data and present high quality, risk-managed reports/conclusions including client and executive presentations in various formats
- this will also include delivery and presentation of such reports to clientsWork with key project leader to manage and maintain client relationshipEnsure that all client work is delivered consistently, complying with EY's Q&RM guidelinesWorking collaboratively with other EY M&A service lines and wider firm teams, including EYP and Consulting, to deliver integrated, end‑to‑end client solutions.To qualify for the role you must haveThe current teams have a different range of expertise across the HR M&A deal lifecycle.

Therefore, we are looking for both specialists in a range of the areas highlighted above and below, together with those who have broader M&A experience.Strong HR M&A deal background, including HR Due Diligence, Sell and Separate, Buy and Integrate, and post‑deal transformation activities.Proven Commercial HR experience from private, public sector or consultingStrong project management, presentation and stakeholder engagement/management skillsExperience of specific HR disciplines; Employee /Industrial Relations, Compensation and Benefits, Change and Communication is ideal but not essentialQualitative and quantitative data analysis skills and data manipulation, data presentation, via a range of toolsSkills and Attributes for successTeam player; ability to integrate with new teams quicklyCollaborative, good at building relationshipsAbility to analyse complex problems and to deliver insightful, practical and sustainable solutionsAble to manage stakeholder and client relationships in a fast paced and complex environmentStrong written and verbal communication skills and experience of producing high calibre reports, papers, presentationsFrequently and effectively leverage internal and external knowledge, experience and relationships to identify new opportunitiesRegularly brings ideas and insights to clients and programme teams that provide value, help address risk and assist the deal lifecyclePersonal resilience and the ability to drive the project and team’s agenda (both internally and within the client environment)Ideally, you’ll also have A primary degree and any post graduate degrees and professional qualifications are desirable but not critical e.g.

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