Program Specialist, M&A

Key Responsibilities

• Program manage recruiting activities across Corporate Development, Legal, People, and technical leadership, keeping everyone informed, bringing solutions on what needs attention, and keeping the process moving.
• Educate and enable deal sponsors and cross functional partners on standard approaches for M&A recruiting, interviewing and processes.
• Operationalize the playbooks and processes that keep acquisition hiring organized and consistent, and partner closely with recruiting systems and analytics to evolve the program over time.
• Scope and run the recruiting workstream for each deal, from first conversation through start dates.
• Be a primary point of contact for candidates, delivering a warm, high-touch, and discreet experience from first conversation through their start date. Make sure people going through a sensitive transition feel supported and informed at every step.

Key Requirements

• 4+ years of program management, recruiting coordination or high-volume scheduling experience, ideally including confidential, executive, or M&A/acquihire hiring, and familiarity with modern recruiting systems
• Track record of creating, documenting and educating on evolving hiring approaches - proven experience in building and developing these over time.
• A track record of delivering an excellent candidate experience and partnering closely with recruiters
• Experience with confidential or sensitive work where discretion, trust, and sound judgment are essential
• Strong organizational instincts and comfort creating structure in ambiguous, fast-moving situations