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Position Summary

This position leads the human resources strategy and execution for mergers and acquisitions, serving as the primary HR point of contact throughout the deal lifecycle. The Manager is responsible for ensuring seamless integration of people, culture, and HR operations, while aligning with organizational goals and compliance standards. This position requires strong collaboration across business units, proactive stakeholder engagement, and the ability to navigate complex change management initiatives to drive successful outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities

•Lead HR strategy and execution across all phases of mergers and acquisitions

.•Serve as the primary HR liaison for deal teams, ensuring alignment between business objectives and people strategies.

•Develop and implement HR integration plans that address organizational design, talent retention, cultural alignment, and change management.

•Conduct due diligence to assess HR risks, liabilities, and opportunities, including compensation, benefits, policies, and compliance.

•Partner with Legal, Finance, and business leaders to ensure smooth transition and integration of acquired entities.

•Oversee employee communications and engagement strategies to support workforce transitions.

•Manage cross-functional HR workstreams including talent acquisition, onboarding, systems integration, and organizational development.

•Identify and mitigate risks related to workforce planning, labor relations, and regulatory compliance.

•Track and report on integration milestones, KPIs, and post-close HR performance metrics.

•Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement throughout the integration

Work Experience

Required

Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Human Resources.

Professional Licenses/Certifications

Preferred

•SPHR, PHR, SHRM-SCP or SHRM-CP

Computer Skills/Software Skills

Required

•Must be proficient in Excel (specifically Excel formulas, charts and tables); Word, and other MS Office products.

•Able to understand new technology platforms quickly.

•Comfortable working with collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and project management platforms.

Essential Skills/Competencies

•Cross-functional collaboration: Effectively partners across all areas of HR, the business, and Corporate Development to align people strategies with deal objectives.

•Team-oriented mindset: Thrives in a collaborative environment and contributes to a culture of mutual support and shared success.

•Relationship building: Builds trust and rapport with internal and external stakeholders to drive integration efforts forward.

•Creative problem-solving: Thinks outside the box to identify innovative solutions and process improvements.

•Change agility: Embraces change and proactively seeks opportunities to enhance systems, workflows, and employee experiences.

•Idea generation and process optimization: Continuously looks for ways to streamline operations and improve overall effectiveness.

•Strategic thinking: Balances short-term execution with long-term planning to support scalable HR integration strategies.

•Curiosity and learning mindset: Demonstrates a strong desire to understand complex challenges and explore new approaches.

•Influence and persuasion: Effectively engages and influences stakeholders across functions, even without direct authority.

Education

Required

•High School Diploma or equivalent experience.

Physical Demands

Office work. Office work involves working at a desk most of the time, using a stand-up/sit-down adjustable desk. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Typing, grasping, and repetitive motion typically is required every day, and walking and standing are required occasionally.

Compensation

This position is located in New Jersey. The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $120,000 to $140,000. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package and variable pay programs, please visit https://www.worldinsurance.com/careers (https://www.worldinsurance.com/careersfor)  for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At World Insurance Associates (WIA), we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our products, and our community to flourish. WIA is honored to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or Veteran status. In addition, WIA makes reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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