**Now hiring! Manager, HR M&A NA** Florham Park (hybrid) **The world needs creative solutions. We need YOU!** **Where the Chemistry Happens** At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world"s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation. We achieve this through our commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence, which gives us the opportunity to set and deliver on ambitious, long-term goals. We provide a challenging and rewarding work environment with a strong emphasis on process safety, as well as the safety of our employees and the communities we operate in, and are always working to form the best team especially from within, through an emphasis on lifelong learning and development. This allows for our employees to innovate and generate new ideas, put them into action, and gain insights from them to further advance our collective expertise. And we are constantly striving to become an even better place to work. BASF has been recognized by Forbes Magazine in 2021 as one of America"s Best Large Employers. We strongly support the spirit of collaboration through effectively involving team members and colleagues from other relevant units when developing and executing strategies and projects. Come join us on our journey to create solutions for a sustainable future. **As a Manager, HR M&A NA, you create chemistry by...** + Capitalizing on your HR and M&A experience inclusive of acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures and HR processes, you will provide your expertise, strategic consulting, and thought leadership, driving people strategies for individual deals, as you influence deal negotiations. + Leveraging your program and project management experience, you will lead project planning (pre and post-acquisition), analysis, and management of the HR components associated with the BASF"s mergers & acquisitions life-cycle, including valuation, due diligence, deal structure, purchase agreement, schedules, representations & warranties, Day One readiness and post-merger integration of M&A transactions. + Serving as the HR SME, you will ensure a smooth integration of mergers and acquisitions into the organization, providing valuable insight on the integration of HR processes and practices, including but not limited to organizational design, compensation, and benefits and the successful management of the HR integration budget against pre-determined budgets + Your experience reviewing HR policies, procedures, and practices documents will enhance the structure of the HR M&A due diligence process, including integration checklists, project templates, best practices, and project management tools pertaining to HR. + Your strong cross-cultural skills and effective interaction with senior leadership will prove valuable as you lead the functional execution of M&A due diligence, sales purchase agreement, non-compete agreements, retention/change of control agreements, selection process, role model design/integration, policies/procedures interpretation and integration, payroll and benefits integration, ERISA plan provision analysis, employee communications, change management and cultural integration, cost synergy capture and integration budget management and as you serve as HR integration lead represent BASF to external company senior management. + Your design of strategic program timelines as well as detailed project plans will be leveraged as you assess resource loading, dependencies, and milestones, evaluating progress to timeline and budget and adjust project resource allocation as needed from planning through execution. + Your successful track record of leading teams will contribute to your success in leading direct reports and HR COE leaders, proactively ensuring program and project planning gaps or other risks are adequately identified and mitigated, escalating information and recommending issue resolution and as you monitor and support teams to provide a smooth and seamless transition post M&A. **If you...** + Have bachelor’s degree. + Have 8-10 years of HR background. + Hold extensive experience in human resources specifically related to mergers and acquisitions, including knowledge of acquisition processes, joint ventures, divestitures, and post-merger integration strategies. + Have proven ability to manage complex projects, particularly in the context of M&A, including pre- and post-acquisition planning, due diligence, and integration management. Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies is essential. + Ability to work independently under broad goals and objectives with focus on relationship building and strong interpersonal skills. **Create your own chemistry with you@BASF** At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call **you@BASF** . We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment. Just some of the many benefits we offer include: + Flexible work arrangements whenever possible + Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options + Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members + Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more) + Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages + Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive + Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities. + Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens + Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more! **About us** As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years! At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career. Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF **Privacy statement** BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact myhr@basf.com to report fraud. **Equal employment opportunities** We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.