HR Operations Lead - M&A Specialist - Bangalore

About Our Client

Our client is a rapidly growing, technology-driven global company that integrates retail supply chain through advanced platforms. Headquartered in Bengaluru, they operate across North America and Europe. Known for their strong commitment to traceability and sustainability, they offer a diverse range of products worldwide, emphasizing responsible sourcing and environmental stewardship.

Job Description

HR Operations & Shared Services

• Provide expert guidance on end-to-end employee lifecycle management across multiple countries to ensure operational efficiency and compliance.
• Lead global payroll operations, collaborating closely with Finance to guarantee timely, accurate, and compliant payroll delivery.
• Standardize and optimize HR shared services processes across the company's European and US footprint.
• Support enterprise-wide HR projects such as system rollouts, process automation, and shared services expansion.

Compliance, Governance & Process Excellence

• Benchmark global HR operational practices to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Collaborate with HR technology teams to digitize workflows and enhance data accuracy and reporting.
• Work alongside Legal and regional HR leaders to ensure alignment on compliance with local labor laws, including GDPR and other data privacy regulations.
• Monitor and uphold operational compliance across India, Europe, and key global markets.

Strategic HR Partnership

• Develop strong partnerships with plant leaders, business heads, and integration teams to translate evolving business priorities into effective HR strategies.
• Support the design and rollout of talent management, performance frameworks, and employee engagement initiatives worldwide.
• Review and refine employee grievance mechanisms and issue resolution processes.

M&A Support

• Lead HR due diligence focusing on compensation, benefits, and payroll during acquisitions.
• Recommend and drive HR integration, process alignment, and shared services onboarding post-merger.
• Oversee employee contracts and support onboarding and retention efforts.

The Successful Applicant

• 8 to 12 years of progressive experience in HR operations, payroll management, compliance, and shared services.
• Mandatory exposure to HR legislation and practices in the EU and broader European region.
• Experience supporting manufacturing or plant environments is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and process benchmarking skills with the ability to recommend and implement improvements.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Hands-on experience in cross-border M&A HR activities is a distinct advantage.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and globally distributed environment.
• Lead HR operations with a strong focus on M&A-from Day 1 readiness to post-merger integration-across international geographies

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work closely with the Group CHRO and leadership on shaping the company's global people agenda.
• Significant global exposure with expanding operations across Europe and North America.
• Ownership of building scalable HR processes and policies from the ground up in a rapidly growing organization.
• Competitive salary and benefits aligned with market standards.

Contact : Sarang Bhanushali

Quote job ref : JN-082025-6824041

Skills Required

Compliance, Shared Services, Hr Operations, Payroll Management, Process Improvement