Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers, acquisitions, divisions and outsourcing are typical ways to achieve growth and develop a company's capabilities. Almost all mergers and acquisitions involve a human resources dimension, with employees changing employers in the context of a business acquisition or outsourcing. The success of a business transaction almost always depends on people, and success is usually only measured after the transaction.

Consideration should be given to whether there have been unexpected adverse changes in the cost structure of the workforce or terms of employment, whether key resources have been retained in the new organization, the depth and extent of the capabilities of the organization being acquired, and how the new cohesive organization has been built. Also, it is critical to consider whether operational practices have changed and how organizational culture is being leveraged in the change, and whether synergies or business growth objectives have been achieved.

HR Plus is an experienced partner for corporate restructuring. We have proven experience in mergers, divisions, and outsourcing. Projects we have carried out for our clients include:

• Mapping of the HR component, talent pool and/or organization of the acquisition as part of the selection process (e.g., due diligence) 
• Acting as a project manager for the People stream of a company's HR-related activities  
• Planning and implementation of HR integration  
• Post-acquisition cultural mapping and cultural integration workshops to support change 
• Planning HR communication in cooperation with the corporate communication team 
• Guidance on international acquisitions in cooperation with local HR professionals 
• Design and implementation of synergies 
• Building up retention bonuses as part of the acquisition process