Join Sage as our Director of HR - Mergers & Acquisitions, a high-visibility role where you’ll lead M&A efforts for the People Function—from due diligence to integration. Working directly with senior leaders, you’ll shape the future of our business by delivering seamless acquisitions that enhance the colleague experience and drive strategic growth. This role challenges you to navigate complex acquisitions, aligning diverse stakeholders and addressing risks to deliver financially and operationally cohesive outcomes. You’ll ensure every integration strengthens Sage’s culture while contributing to our long-term success on a global scale.

What's Unique About This Role?
This isn’t just another M&A role—it’s your opportunity to drive meaningful impact in a globally recognized FTSE 100 organization:
• Leadership Collaboration at the Highest Levels: Partner directly with the Executive Senior leaders, shaping acquisition strategies that influence Sage's future.
• Global Complexity and Reach: Lead multi-country acquisitions, navigating diverse workforces and cultural nuances to ensure successful integrations aligned with Sage’s values.
• Be Part of a Market Leader: Join an FTSE 100 company renowned for its innovation, financial stability, and global presence, offering resources and opportunities unique to one of the UK’s most influential organizations.
• Strategic Impact and Influence: This isn’t just about managing processes—you’ll help evolve Sage’s M&A approach, embedding best practices and driving continuous improvement for long-term success.

Location: Hybrid; 3 days per week of in-office collaboration from our new North America flagship office in Atlanta (619 Ponce - March 2025)

Minimum Qualifications:
• HR M&A Expertise: Extensive experience having led 10+ mergers and acquisitions within or for a global organization, focusing on HR due diligence and integration planning.
• Industry Experience: Direct experience supporting M&A activities within the People function at a technology company, private equity firm, or within the banking/financial services industry.
• Leadership and Influence: Demonstrated ability to challenge and drive senior leaders, external advisors, and cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and achieving strategic goals.
• Resilience Under Pressure: Exceptional resilience and adaptability to thrive in a demanding, high-visibility, and fast-paced environment.
• Strategic Planning and Organization: Strong project management skills, including planning, prioritization, and execution, to manage multiple complex projects effectively.
• Effective Communication: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including experience creating reports and delivering insights to C-suite executives.
• Strategic Relationships: Ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, becoming a credible advisor and influencing decisions to align with organizational goals.