Regional/Global Organization Development Head
17 days ago
London
Job Description: Regional/Global Head of Organizational Development & M&A Location: London, United Kingdom Client: A publicly traded global leading technology company with 300,000+ employees Regions Covered: Europe (primary), North America, Middle East Travel: Global, as required About the Company Our client is a publicly traded global technology leader undergoing significant international expansion, including major acquisitions and integrations. With more than 300,000 employees worldwide, the company is building a future-ready organizational model and strengthening its global capability through strategic M&A and advanced organizational development initiatives. Position Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Regional/Global Head of Organizational Development & Mergers & Acquisitions (OD & M&A) to architect, lead, and execute the company’s global OD strategy while driving M&A HR workstreams across Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Based in London, this role plays a pivotal part in shaping organizational design, capability building, post-merger integration, and long-term workforce planning during a period of rapid global growth. The ideal candidate brings a strong management consulting background (mandatory)—from top-tier or reputable consulting firms—with additional experience in corporate environments, especially during periods of transformation and international expansion. Key Responsibilities Organizational Development Leadership • Lead the global OD strategy to support rapid expansion and evolving business models., • Design and implement organizational structures, operating models, governance frameworks, and capability-building programs., • Develop global workforce planning models, talent segmentation frameworks, and organizational health metrics., • Partner with senior executives to drive culture evolution and leadership development initiatives., • Lead HR workstreams across the entire M&A lifecycle—from due diligence to integration and post-merger evaluation., • Conduct organizational assessments, cultural due diligence, synergy mapping, and leadership evaluations for acquisition targets., • Partner with Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, and Business Unit leaders to ensure successful integrations., • Oversee change management, communications, workforce transition planning, and organizational alignment of acquired entities., • Serve as the senior OD & M&A leader for Europe, while providing oversight for projects in North America and the Middle East., • Advise regional and global executives on organizational effectiveness and integration strategies., • Ensure alignment between global transformation strategy and regional execution., • Drive major global transformation initiatives, including restructuring, capability development, and cultural shifts., • Design and execute change management strategies for high-impact organizational transitions., • Establish KPIs and performance measurement frameworks for organizational effectiveness and integration success., • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Organizational Development, Psychology, Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred., • Mandatory experience in a management consulting firm (e.g., organizational transformation, strategy, M&A advisory)., • Preferably combined with corporate experience in OD, HR transformation, or M&A integration roles., • 15+ years of experience across Organizational Development, HR transformation, and M&A., • Proven experience leading M&A HR workstreams in multinational organizations., • Strong expertise in organizational design methodologies, change management, workforce planning, and cultural integration., • Experience in large-scale, matrixed, publicly traded organizations; technology sector highly preferred., • Exceptional executive-level communication and influencing skills., • Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-growth, and globally complex environments., • Experience in a global technology or engineering-driven organization., • Certifications in OD, change management, or leadership development (e.g., Prosci, Korn Ferry, CCL)., • Experience developing global OD and M&A playbooks or frameworks., • Strong executive presence and experience advising senior leadership teams.