Yahoo · 9 hours ago
Sr Manager, HR M&A & Integrations
United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$111K/yr - $231K/yr
7+ years expYahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. We are seeking an experienced HR M&A Subject Matter Expert to lead the people-related workstreams for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, responsible for HR due diligence, advisory support, and executing complex M&A initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the primary HR advisor on all M&A and divestiture activities, embedding people considerations into deal strategy and execution planning
Partner with Corporate Development, Legal, Finance, IT, and HR leadership to define HR scope, timelines, risks, and dependencies for each transaction
Own the HR M&A project plan for each transaction, including scope definition, milestones, dependencies, risks, and deliverables
Develop and maintain detailed workplans, RAID logs (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies), timelines, and status reporting
Lead cross-functional HR workstreams (HRBPs, Total Rewards, HRIS, Payroll, Immigration, Benefits, ER) and ensure alignment to overall deal timelines
Track progress against milestones and proactively manage risks, escalations, and decision points
Prepare executive-level updates and dashboards for senior stakeholders
Lead HR due diligence activities, coordinating inputs across HR COEs and external advisors
Identify people-related risks (employment, comp & benefits, unions/works councils, compliance, immigration, retention)
Quantify people costs, integration/separation effort, and potential synergies or liabilities
Document risks clearly with mitigation strategies and ownership
Ensure HR readiness for signing and closing, including communications, consultations, data transfer, and system impacts
Coordinate consultation processes (e.g., TUPE, collective obligations, works councils) in partnership with Legal and HRBPs
Manage cutover planning and Day 1 readiness from an HR perspective
Lead execution of HR integration or separation plans, including: Org design and role mapping, Compensation and benefits alignment, Policy harmonization, HRIS and payroll impacts, Immigration and mobility considerations
Ensure post-close actions are clearly documented, assigned, and tracked to completion
Act as the central point of coordination between HR, business leaders, external counsel, and vendors
Manage HR-related vendors (employment counsel, immigration providers, benefits brokers) to timelines, scope, and quality standards
Own and continuously improve HR M&A playbooks, templates, and project artifacts
Capture lessons learned and refine processes to improve speed, consistency, and risk management in future deals
Introduce tools and frameworks to improve project visibility and execution discipline
Qualification
Required
7+ years of HR experience, including significant involvement in M&A, divestitures, or complex transformations
Strong understanding of employment law concepts, workforce planning, and global HR considerations
Proven experience leading complex, multi-workstream projects with competing priorities and tight deadlines
Strong planning, prioritization, and execution discipline
Experience building and managing project plans, status reporting, and risk logs
Comfortable driving accountability across senior stakeholders without direct authority
Experience using project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, MS Project)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting
Ability to translate complex HR and legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance
Strong facilitation and influence skills across HR and non-HR audiences
Preferred
Experience supporting global or multi-jurisdiction transactions
Familiarity with HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday) and people analytics
Formal project management training or certification (PMP, Prince2, Agile) is a plus
Benefits
Healthcare
A great 401k
Backup childcare
Education stipends
Much (much) more
Company
Yahoo
Yahoo is a technology and media company that serves users through its portfolio of digital platforms, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Verizon Media.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.8MKey Investors
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1995-11-30Series B· $4.8M
Leadership Team
Monica Vorn Mijaleski
Chief Financial Officer
Mike Gupta
SVP Finance / Chief Treasury Officer
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