Private Equity Strategic Growth Manager HR M&A Consultant (Private Equity)

Location: Hybrid; at least three days per week in the local office or onsite with clients.

Salary: $133,200–$266,400 base salary per year, plus potential performance-based incentives.

Company

hirify.global is a global professional services company providing risk, capital, people, investments, and management consulting services across 130 countries.

What you will do

• Build and deepen relationships with private equity firms, portfolio company executives, and other stakeholders.
• Lead human capital advisory delivery throughout acquisition, value creation, post-investment, and exit preparation activities.
• Act as the primary Mercer human capital advisory contact for private equity clients and portfolio companies.
• Partner with Marsh Transaction Advisory and Senior Relationship Managers to deliver client solutions.
• Identify and capture revenue-growth opportunities while maintaining strong client relationships.
• Collaborate with Mercer practice consultants on business development and complex client engagements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 10 years of experience in private equity M&A, HR, human capital, and employee benefits.
• Deep knowledge of deal cycles, deal structures, value drivers, private equity, and portfolio company dynamics.
• Experience with HR-related business transformation and broad human capital areas, including total rewards and HR systems.
• Strong client acquisition, relationship management, communication, project management, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with AI tools.

Nice to have

• Ability to integrate M&A, private equity, and Mercer business-line expertise into comprehensive human capital solutions.
• Strong emotional intelligence and experience navigating complex stakeholder dynamics.
• Experience thriving in fast-paced private equity M&A environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work combining local-office collaboration, remote flexibility, and onsite client work.
• Professional development opportunities and tuition assistance.
• Health and welfare benefits, 401(k) savings, retirement programs, and employee assistance programs.
• Inclusive and flexible work environment with accommodation support.
• Performance-based incentives may be available in addition to base salary.