M&A Compensation and Benefits Manager

At HPE, we bring together the brightest minds to create breakthrough technology solutions and advance the way people live and work. Our legacy inspires us as we forge ahead dedicated to helping our customers make their mark on the world. We’re solving the world’s most complex challenges, and our people are at the forefront of progress.

This leader will apply expert subject matter knowledge of both compensation and benefits including regulatory compliance, exert influence across organizational and hierarchical boundaries, and establish and drive to key metrics of success. This leader is a key member of the HR M&A leadership team, advising, collaborating, and consulting with Key HR and Business leadership both at HPE and the target company, Regional / Country / Business HR, the Global Compensation COE, and Corporate Development stakeholders. Dual perspectives and data sets (outside in / inside out) will be leveraged to consider reward elements such as base salary, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, and harmonization, and to determine the best approaches for retention, job mapping, and levelling. Travel would be less than 10% and only as needed.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of individual contributors by setting performance goals and objectives for deals, allocating project resources equitably and effectively, and fostering a growth mindset within an increasingly acquisitive environment.
• Conducts comprehensive due diligence and side-by-side review of target company’s data and policies to identify, quantify, and swiftly mitigate risks and exposures related to compensation and benefits, including equity, retirement/pensions, change in control, and severance.
• Develop and present Total Rewards proposal partnering with Executive Compensation, Global Benefits, and receiving BU HR to ensure compelling job offers and long term retention levers.
• Lead discussions with BU leadership, BU HR, target company executives, and HR partners to set clear expectations and provide consultative guidance on job mapping.
• Design and deliver live / on demand Total Rewards training for acquired employees aligned with key deal milestones (job offers, onboarding, etc.) as well as facilitate live Q&A and develop a broader question management plan.
• Drive and champion continuous improvement in partnership with the HR PMs including quick start guides, tools, templates, partner reporting, and retrospectives.
• Remain knowledgeable about  industry best practices and make recommendations for innovation, automation, and streamlining where possible for repeatable processes.

Education and Experience

• First-level university degree or equivalent experience; advanced university degree preferred
• 10+ years in Compensation and Benefits
• Typically 5+ years related experience in cross-functional human resources areas
• Typically 3+ years experience in HR M&A and international transactions
• Typically 2+ years supervisory experience

Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced HR knowledge of the M&A deal life cycle and associated cross-functional HR activities.  
• Superior knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment as it pertains to employment law, including emerging legislation.
• Exceptional financial and business acumen.
• Excellent inspirational leadership skills, including coaching, management, problem solving, and evaluation.
• Clear and concise communication skills required, including ability to present to all levels and audiences across multiple formats.
• Excellent project management skills, including planning, execution, and change management.
• Ability to perform in an ambiguous, fast paced environment and make decisions in short timeframes.
• Expert PowerPoint and Excel skills required.