Director, Human Resources M&A Center of Excellence (COE)

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills

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At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.       

 

About the role:
At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information, and training, we’ll help you advance your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

 

The Director of HR M&A COE will lead the strategic and operational HR components of acquisitions. This role is pivotal in assessing deal types, orchestrating due diligence, aligning resources, and ensuring consistent and efficient HR integration processes across all transactions. Supporting the Corporate HR function, this role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks and drive successful people strategies throughout the M&A lifecycle.

 

Work Mode
At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week.

 

Visa Sponsorship

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

 

Relocation
Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead a HR M&A team, providing strategic direction from due diligence through post-merger integration.
• Leverage standardized frameworks and tools, flexing based on deal-type, to ensure consistency and efficiency across deals.
• Assess the nature of each deal along with the Divisional HR Leader to determine appropriate HR resources and integration approaches.
• Conduct comprehensive HR due diligence in partnership with Legal, Business Development, and Divisional HR Leadership.
• Identify and mitigate HR-related risks in transactions.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations.
• Design and oversee HR integration plans, including organizational design, talent retention, and change management.
• Coordinate with functional leaders to align HR processes and systems post-acquisition.
• Serve as the HR liaison for M&A activities, engaging with executive leadership and external partners.
• Facilitate clear and consistent communication throughout the M&A process.

 

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience.
• 5+ years in a strategic HR Business Partner role.
• Demonstrated experience in HR aspects of M&A transactions, including due diligence and integration.
• Strong understanding of HR functions including compensation, benefits, talent management, and compliance.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience in global M&A transactions and international HR practices.
• Familiarity with change management methodologies and tools.
• Proven ability to influence without authority.

 

 

 

Requisition ID: 606537

Minimum Salary: $157600 

Maximum Salary: $299500 

 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see ww