The Director - HR Business Partner (M&A Focus) will lead strategic HR initiatives, with a strong emphasis on Merger & Acquisition activities. The role requires deep expertise in HR integration, due diligence, and change management in high- growth, dynamic environments. The leader will align people strategy with business priorities while driving day- to- day HR leadership across multiple business units.

Key Responsibilities:

Mergers & Acquisitions (50%):

- Partner with Corporate Development, Legal, Finance, and Executive teams to assess people risks and HR implications during M&A cycles.

- Lead HR due diligence including org structure, compensation, benefits, compliance, employment contracts, and cultural compatibility.

- Develop and execute comprehensive HR integration plans covering talent retention, communication, change management, and org design.

- Conduct workforce assessments, evaluate skill gaps, and support decisions on role alignment, redeployment, or redundancy.

- Serve as the primary HR point of contact post- close to ensure smooth integration and synergy realization.

Strategic HR Leadership (50%):

- Act as a senior HR Business Partner to leadership, guiding talent strategy, succession planning, and workforce planning.

- Drive cultural initiatives and leadership development aligned with long- term business objectives.

- Lead change management efforts during periods of growth, restructuring, or organisational transformation.

- Oversee performance management, compensation strategy, and employee engagement across multiple business units or regions.

- Lead and mentor HR teams and Centers of Excellence (COEs) to deliver scalable HR solutions across a global organisation.

Qualifications:

- Master's degree/MBA preferred.

- 15+ years of progressive HR experience; at least 5 years in HR leadership roles.

- Direct involvement in multiple M&A transactions-from due diligence to integration.

- Experience building and scaling HR functions during rapid growth or transformation.

- Exposure to matrixed, global organisations is highly preferred.

Skills & Competencies:

- Strong knowledge of employment law, compensation structures, and global HR practices.

- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.

- High emotional intelligence and cultural sensitivity, especially during integrations.

- Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration.

- Ability to analyse data and present insights for decision-making.

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Aditi Khandekar

Consultant at MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT PRIVATE LTD

Last Active: 13 January 2026

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