WTW · 3 days ago
HR M&A Associate Director
WTW is a global company that helps complex organizations navigate various business challenges. As an HR Mergers & Acquisition Associate Director, you will manage transaction-related projects, serve as a primary client contact, and contribute to new business activities while leveraging your expertise in HR and M&A.
Responsibilities
Deliver superior, consistent project management on transaction-related projects:
Draft statements of work, project plans and budgets involving multiple workstreams and client and consultant teams across geographic boundaries internationally
Serve as the day-to-day project lead, ensuring the progress of the team against established objectives, budget, timeline, deliverables and quality standards
Serve as primary, daily contact to clients located in headquarters as well as overseas offices concerning delivery of services, coordinating with Willis Towers Watson Consultants globally
Manage client expectations and raise appropriate issues to Senior Consultants and Relationship Managers
Develop a trusted advisor relationship with client contacts through effective communication, efficient high quality execution of projects, and proactively advising clients
Meet revenue and billable hour goals as described by manager
Support the generation of new business as part of the broader team
Develop new business opportunities and enhance existing relationships
Directly contribute to clients’ success through applying your technical expertise
Building relationships internally and collaborating effectively on cross-functional teams
Participate in special projects including benefit plan strategy and design, plan management and governance strategy, and global financing and funding policies
Serve as mentor to project team associates
Conducting review of client deliverable to ensure alignment to client objectives, leverage of optimal WTW services and solutions, and adherence to WTW professional excellence standards
Qualification
Required
7 - 10+ years of business experience managing mergers, acquisitions and/or divestitures for multinational companies, preferably within a client servicing environment
Deep knowledge of HR M&A, HR programs and process and experience working with a variety of transaction types including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures
Proven ability to sell and deliver management consulting services to senior business leaders through individual contributions as well as by leading a consulting team
Experience successfully managing multiple projects, large diversified teams and producing quality deliverables on time and within budget
Strong client relationship, interpersonal and team skills with the ability to work independently and on client teams in a fast-paced environment
Proven project management skills, flexibility and ability to diagnose and resolve issues
Strong analytical skills; the ability to synthesize data and develop insights and combine this with creativity
Strong Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel skills
Demonstrated outstanding business acumen
An executive presence with polished and well-developed written and oral communication skills
Superior ability to influence and collaborate with senior management and work across all levels of an organization
Enjoys training/mentoring junior staff
Experience working within and leading virtual teams
Flexibility regarding travel and work extended hours as needed
An undergraduate degree is required
Preferred
Advanced degree in related field preferred
Benefits
Mental health/emotional wellbeing (including Employee Assistance Program)
Medical (including prescription drug coverage and fertility benefits)
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Commuter Accounts
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Company-paid life insurance
Supplemental life insurance
AD&D
Group accident
Group critical illness
Group legal
Identity theft protection
Wellbeing program
Adoption assistance
Surrogacy assistance
Auto/home insurance
Pet insurance
And other work/life resources.
Paid Holidays
Annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state/local paid leave where required)
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave)
Paid Time Off
Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k)
All Level 38 and more senior roles may also be eligible for non-qualified Deferred Compensation and Deferred Savings Plans.
Company
WTW
WTW is a global advisory and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth.
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.75B2025-12-15Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-02-28Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2021-09-30Post Ipo Equity
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