The HR V&A Solution Architect partner with our deal teams across Accenture’s acquisitions to design solutions across all core components of HR people and processes, to enable the integration of our acquisitions.
The team support the end-to-end deal lifecycle, from assessment of an acquisition in diligence, through to designing and implementing solutions to enable the integration of the business. The team have a high executive presence, working closely with acquisitions HR Deal Leads, business sponsors and acquired leadership, alongside reviewing, and agreeing solutions with internal stakeholders.
The HR V&A Solution Architect will be assigned to various M&A projects and will be accountable for the success, effectiveness, and on-time delivery of HR due diligence and integration work stream activities.
How you’ll make an impact:
Due Diligence Phase (includes solution development)
Define and manage due diligence data validation approach and processes;
Apply judgement to assess and highlight talent trends and risks, present findings, and influence decisions and integration strategies. Partner with Global and MU HR teams to develop solutions (e.g. TR CoE and Service Career Arch);
Estimate costs for both pre-contract and post-contract due diligence;
Coordinate across all key stakeholder groups, in particular heavy interaction is expected with Finance and Legal as well as Corporate Development professionals;
Develop preliminary solution plan for key human resource decisions, including but not limited to compensation, benefits, perquisites, retirement/pension plans, payroll and career/reward architecture, incentives (short-term, long-term, sales force-specific, deferred), culture, HR compliance and policies;
Build strong internal relationships and collaborate with stakeholders to develop preliminary integration recommendations (e.g. Global and local Total Rewards leads, Global Talent Architecture, local HR Business Partners and stakeholders);
Drive the development of Performance and Retention plans and recommendations for acquired workforce.
Integration Phase
Plan and drive HR integration planning and execution activities for each V&A deal;
Partnering with the broader deal team and internal stakeholders to develop a compelling employee journey in terms of all aspects of talent and people processes and activities; building upon previous solutions and an understanding local HR context;
Develop and deliver integration solutions across a range of key HR processes and critical areas (including career architecture, total reward and performance, HR technology, and people policies);
Leverage insight and analysis to shape key integration decisions, supporting the understanding of relevant commercial and talent impacts;
Project manage the end-to-end onboarding process for acquired employees; collaborating with other parts of HR Operations & local/global HR to ensure a successful new joiner experience;
Capture learnings and knowledge from the integration journey, sharing this across stakeholders and retaining experience for future acquisitions.
By being part of our team, you will work from Monday to Friday, 09:00 AM -18:00 PM - Romania time.
Skills that make your work successful:
Advanced Italian or German language is mandatory;
Deep experience across managing a broad range of HR programmes/tools;
Able to identify and articulate key trends from insight and data;
Experience of operationalizing reward & benefit programmes;
Able to present effectively to team (deal) leadership;
Develops strong relationships across a range of stakeholders;
Manages complex projects plans, articulating deliverables across a range of stakeholders;
Ability to identify risk, articulate to stakeholders and walk through mitigations;
Understanding of HR tools and how they integrate and support people processes;
Highly commercial and able to align People strategies with financial outcomes;
Employee Benefits – Be well, work well, live well
Be at your physical best & take advantage of additional financial support:
Flexible medical & dental subscription plan with Regina Maria;
Nutrition counselling & Wellness subscriptions (7Card, Worldclass, SanoPass, or other providers);
Benefit Online platform for gift vouchers, transportation passes, vacation, cultural activities and many others;
Discount on Accenture shares through Employee Shares Purchase Plan;
Referral bonus, depending on the career level of the job opening;
Life insurance for you and your loved ones.
Follow your purpose:
23 vacation days with our loyalty scheme, granting additional days: 1 extra day after 2 years, another after 5 years, and an additional day every 3 years until reaching a total of 30 vacation days;
Additional private pension plan, starting the second month of employment;
Flexible working hours depending on project specifics;
Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities;
Communities of interest: sport, volunteering, and employees' resources groups (parents, mental health allies, Pride, disability, expats).
Care for you and your loved ones:
Psychological and psychotherapy counselling support;
Premium access to well-being apps (Calm and Wysa);
Paid maternity or paternity leave;
Children educational reimbursement;
Support for adoption & psychological, financial and legal sessions for everyone in your household.
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