HR Business Project Manager – M&A Integration

3Core Systems, Inc is looking for a Human Resources Business Project Manager with M&A experience to ensure smooth integration of people, culture, and HR infrastructure during acquisitions. The role focuses on aligning HR strategies, managing change, and retaining talent throughout the M&A process.

Responsibilities:

• Lead HR due diligence efforts, assessing organizational structure, talent risks, compensation, benefits, and liabilities
• Develop and execute HR integration plans (Day 1 readiness, Day 100 roadmap)
• Align and integrate HR systems (HRIS), payroll, benefits, and policies
• Identify and mitigate employee retention risks, especially for key talent
• Support leadership in defining target operating models and org structures
• Drive organizational design and workforce alignment post-acquisition
• Partner with leadership to assess talent gaps and succession planning
• Lead initiatives around employee engagement, culture alignment, and communication strategy
• Implement retention programs (bonuses, incentives, career pathing)
• Harmonize compensation structures, job leveling, and incentive plans
• Evaluate and align benefits programs across entities
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, labor regulations, and company policies
• Manage risk related to employment contracts, redundancies, and restructuring
• Oversee integration of HRIS systems (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, ADP)
• Standardize onboarding, offboarding, payroll, and performance management processes
• Drive automation and efficiency across HR operations
• Manage full lifecycle of HR integration projects (timeline, budget, risks)
• Coordinate across HR, Legal, Finance, IT, and business leadership
• Provide regular updates to executive stakeholders on integration progress
• Track and report on KPIs (retention, engagement, cost synergies)

Requirements:

• 5–10+ years in HR, HR Operations, or HR Project/Program Management
• Direct experience supporting M&A transactions (due diligence + integration)
• Background in industries like corporate, healthcare, financial services, tech, or professional services
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-change environments
• HR M&A Due Diligence & Integration
• Organizational Design & Workforce Planning
• Compensation, Benefits & Total Rewards Alignment
• HRIS Implementation & Integration (Workday, ADP, etc.)
• Talent Retention & Change Management
• Employee Experience & Culture Integration
• Policy Harmonization & Compliance
• HR Operations & Shared Services
• Stakeholder & Executive Communication