Connect Search, LLC · 1 day ago
Sr. Human Resources Consultant
Chicago, IL
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$80/hr - $80/hrConnect Search, LLC is seeking a Sr. Human Resources Consultant to lead the Human Resources workstream across healthcare mergers, acquisitions, and ERP integration initiatives. The role involves overseeing HR due diligence, Day 1 readiness, and post-merger stabilization, ensuring compliance and alignment with strategic objectives.
ConsultingHuman ResourcesStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Alli Rivera
Responsibilities
Align HR integration strategy with transaction rationale, synergy targets, and overall integration goals
Lead HR due diligence activities, including assessment of workforce risks, compliance requirements, benefits, policies, and labor considerations
Evaluate talent, organizational design, workforce redundancies, and capability gaps across merging entities
Drive compensation and benefits harmonization to ensure equity, compliance, and retention across hospitals and health systems
Execute Day 1 readiness and post-merger stabilization plans to minimize workforce disruption
Own the design and execution of the HCM operating model within an ERP implementation
Provide oversight and strategic direction for payroll, compensation (including premium pay), and learning functions
Partner with functional leaders to ensure system design aligns with healthcare operational realities and regulatory requirements
Support system deployment, change management, and post-implementation optimization
Serve as a senior, client-facing leader interfacing with executives, boards, and cross-functional stakeholders
Provide clear, confident guidance in complex decision-making environments
Supervise, coach, and mentor team members across multiple HR workstreams
Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership with executive-level clarity
Qualification
Required
Director or Senior Director-level experience in HR M&A, HR consulting, HR operations, or closely related roles
Mandatory experience within healthcare systems or hospital environments
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities
Proven ability to operate in complex, high-pressure, and highly visible client environments
Preferred
Experience leading large-scale HR transformations or integrations
Experience with Workday or similar HCM platforms strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
Company
Connect Search, LLC
Connect Search, LLC is a boutique staffing firm founded by a group of partners who share the same vision and are all recruiters at heart.
Founded in 2012
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Meade Kelley
Chief Operating Officer
Ben Hirsh
Partner | President, Direct Hire Placement & Connect Financial Consulting
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