Program Manager, M&A Recruiting (Contract)

What You’ll Be Doing & Why It Matters

The Program Manager, M&A Recruiting provides critical operational, administrative, and tactical support across the complete transaction lifecycle—from diligence through post-close integration. Working in close partnership with the Program Manager, this individual manages day-to-day recruiting operational tasks, candidate data migration logistics, reporting, and maintenance of the M&A Recruiting Toolkit.

This IC role ensures consistent execution, accuracy of deal documentation, and smooth pre-boarding workflows for acquired talent.

Core Responsibilities & Scope

• Support pre-boarding and onboarding workflows in Workday, including interim new hire offer letter logistics, background verification tracking, and interim capacity/headcount requests.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation, process maps, training materials, intake forms, RACI templates, and project trackers within the M&A Recruiting Toolkit, keeping them accurate and accessible across workstreams. Including the tracking sheets and liaising with internal teams to monitor job placement progress for transitional employees post-acquisition.
• Assist the Program Manager with data reconciliation: extracting candidate data, mapping acquired employee profiles, updating requisition statuses, and archiving legacy ATS information where applicable.
• Schedule alignment sessions, risk reviews, and touchpoints across ES M&A, Talent Acquisition, and acquired leadership teams. Prepare regular status reports, track deliverables against timelines, and aggregate M&A recruiting risk metrics for leadership reviews.

Minimum Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, Recruiting Coordination, or Project Management support roles. Previous experience supporting M&A deals, HR system integrations, or complex cross-functional HR projects is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) like Workday Recruiting or similar HRIS tools.
• Advanced working knowledge of Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides) or Microsoft Office, with strong data manipulation and reporting accuracy.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to follow detailed project plans, flag risks early, maintain organized documentation, and interact comfortably with acquired company points of contact and internal team leads.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic understanding of global recruiting processes, offer letters, and compliance guidelines.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity in fast-paced transaction environments.