Employee Success Acquisition Integration Senior Manager Exclusively open to internal applications only Closing date: 01 06 25 This position encourages applications from individuals who are currently based in the advertised country. The role: The Employee Success Acquisitions & Integrations team is looking for someone who is passionate about creating a best-in- class experience for acquired employees. You will have an eye for detail and can manage multiple acquisitions at once while actively seeking out ways to better improve our M&A approach. You are someone who can influence others at all levels of seniority and brings their whole self to work. You are someone who rolls their sleeves up and gets work done and thinks two steps ahead. You will report into the Global Head of ES, Acquisitions, Integrations & Change (AI&C) and will work collaboratively across the M&A ecosystem and Employee Success community to make sure employees are successfully integrated into Access systems, processes and culture. We are on a journey in making Access an acquirer of choice and would love to hear from folks up for the challenge! Day-to-day, you will: • Lead comprehensive internal due diligence process in collaboration with Head of Employee Success (ES), AI&C • Create, execute and keep others accountable to rigorous ES integration plans across several acquisitions at once • Lead job mapping of acquired roles into Access job architecture including job evaluation and cost analysis • Lead contract harmonisation and alignment process across all acquired workforce • Lead and advise on complex ER issues • Lead headcount savings and synergy realisation contributing to the deal Value Creation Plan (VCP) • Collaborate across geographies, business units and functions to ensure smooth transition for all M&A integration activities, leveraging ES M&A subject matter expertise • Lead team members to help prioritise, flex and pivot workload dependent upon deal volume and integration timelines • Drive excellent employee experience by creating, managing and executing simple communications and change management initiatives • Translate strategy into milestone-based efforts and escalates relevant issues to leadership • Lead employee briefing and training sessions to onboard acquired employees into Access culture and ways of working • Guide senior leadership (Access and acquired) along integration journey to ensure alignment in strategy and key messages and behaviours • Create credibility and builds trust across functional integration leads, keeping team updated on key ES dependencies and risks to integration Your skills and experiences might also include: • Strong communication, negotiation, problem solving and relationship building skills. • Advanced knowledge of M&A deal life cycle and of wide range of ES principles, processes, and technology • Experience working cross-functionally, understanding complex matrixed organisations, and implementing best-in-class integration practices • Excellent programme management skills, executing against tight timelines • Ability to perform in an ambiguous, face paced tech environment and make decisions quickly and against competing priorities. • Ability to influence, problem solve and successfully collaborate and communicate across all levels. • Ability to flux between pragmatic and strategic thinking, taking into account a variety of external and changing factors • Excellent knowledge and experience of application of employment law At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you're excited about this role, even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly and you're not ticking every single box, you might just be the perfect fit for us. We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity. Why not join our vibrant team where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you? Let's make a difference together. Love Work. Love Life. Be You