The Role of HR in Mergers and Acquisitions
| Understand how HR can support strategic goals and be instrumental in delivering a high performance organisation | |
| 2-day conference | |
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| London | £895 + VAT |
The Role of HR in Mergers and Acquisitions in brief:
HR's role in mergers and acquisitions is crucial to increase chances of a successful deal. Employment law challenges, culture clashes, talent retention and employee engagement are all potential pitfalls that can be avoided through the HR team playing a significant role in the end to end M&A process.
Recent research by HR consultancy Hewitt Associates has found that of 40 European companies involved in M&A deals in the last 2 years, 83% failed to meet their key transaction goals and the majority cited ‘human capital challenges’ as the key issue. Hay Group have found that just 9% of deals are ‘completely successful’ in achieving their objectives. With statistics such as these are you and your HR team fully prepared to manage the challenges of a merger or acquisition?
The severe pressure on the global economy has inevitably put the dampeners on mergers and acquisitions as companies find it hard to access the credit to fund their purchases and take risks. Nevertheless, the downturn creates tempting opportunities for growth through acquisition. More businesses are available at bargain prices, and for many now is the time to consolidate ahead in preparation for the upturn. As struggling businesses are swallowed up by their more successful competitors a period of opportunity is created for strong organisations to capture market share.
As a result, M&A activity is still occurring, but there is a greater need to ensure that due diligence is thorough and the HR team are fully prepared for the significant role they will play throughout any merger or acquisition process. Perhaps HR's role in mergers and acquisitions is even more crucial now than in better times, as the emphasis on every pound spent is so great.
The issues faced by Human Resource professionals when supporting a merger or acquisition are extremely demanding, yet it is clear that the key to a successful deal is the management of people. The role of HR in the M&A process requires the creation of a single unified organisation with a clear purpose and set of values from two groups of people with different cultures – no easy feat! By identifying the common challenges and finding solutions which work for your organisation, the value of HR in the merger or acquisition will be realised early enough to enhance the chances of a successful deal.
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Who should attend:
Directors, HR directors, HR managers, HR policy advisors, remuneration managers, employee relations managers, communication managers, operations directors
Conference highlights:
- Understand the importance of pre-deal due diligence to increase your chances of a successful acquisition in the current climate
- Overcome employment law challenges
- Learn how to manage policy and service integration to avoid a culture clash
- Prove the value of HR’s contribution during the M&A process
- Hear first hand practical guidance on talent retention and integration, employee engagement, global acquisitions, communication and aligning brand values, remuneration and reward structures
- Benefit from interactive discussions with your peers to benchmark your experiences and consolidate your learning
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