The Role of Workforce Planning in Mergers and Acquisitions

Mary Boudreaux Carroll

THE PEOPLE STRATEGY is a critical success factor in a merger and acquisition (M&A), creating an opportunity for workforce planning (WFP) efforts to take the forefront. They can demonstrate their value add to the overall proposition, integration process, and ultimately the outcome of a “new and improved company.”1

Human resources organization models vary based on the size and nature of an organization, dictating where the role of workforce planning falls within a company. Often, organizations have the workforce planning function embedded within the business itself, or there may be a combination within and outside HR. Coordinated efforts between core HR and financial ...

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