Corporate Development (M & A) Senior Manager

TriNet is a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small to midsize businesses (SMBs). We enhance business productivity by enabling our clients to outsource their HR function to one strategic partner and allowing them to focus on operating and growing their core businesses. Our full-service HR solutions include features such as payroll processing, human capital consulting, employment law compliance and employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans and workers’ compensation insurance. 
TriNet has a nationwide presence and an experienced executive team. Our stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TNET. If you’re passionate about innovation and making an impact on the large SMB market, come join us as we power our clients’ business success with extraordinary HR.

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A Brief Overview
This role is designed to operate as a core deal execution leader today with a clear path to independently leading transactions over time. The Senior Manager will partner closely with senior leadership to identify, evaluate, structure and execute transactions, while also contributing to broader strategic initiatives such as market and competitive assessments and post-merger integration. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role operating at the intersection of strategy, finance, and operations, with direct exposure to the CEO, CFO, and Executive Leadership Team.
What you will do

• Deal Execution Leadership: Lead end-to-end execution of M&A transactions from LOI through close, including valuation, diligence coordination and overall execution management. Serve as a primary point of contact for bankers, advisors, and target management teams.
• Financial Analysis & Valuation: Build and own detailed financial models, assess transaction structures and deal economics and support capital allocation and strategic investment decisions.
• Diligence & Risk Assessment: Lead cross-functional diligence efforts, identify risks and synergies, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Post-Merger Integration (PMI) & Value Realization: Support integration planning, synergy tracking and development of repeatable integration frameworks.
• Pipeline & Networking: Build relationships with bankers, founders, investors and advisors to assist in the development and maintenance of an acquisition pipeline.
• Executive Communication: Prepare materials for the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors that translates complex analyses into clear insights.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or other related field preferred

Experience Qualifications

• Typically 8+ years in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity or Transaction Advisory. required
• Typically 5+ years Corporate Development experience at an operating company, PMI exposure, consulting experience, and familiarity with HR, HCM or Insurance industries preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Execution & Ownership: Ability to manage complex deal processes and multiple workstreams.
• Strategic Thinking: Strong commercial judgment and ability to assess tradeoffs and long-term value creation.
• Influence & Communication: Ability to influence without authority and communicate effectively with executives and external stakeholders.
• Relationship Building & Networking: Strong ability to build relationships across internal and external ecosystems.
• Intellectual Curiosity: Proactive interest in industry trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging models.

Travel Requirements
up to 25%
Work Environment
 

• Work in clean, pleasant, and comfortable office or home setting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The preferred location for this role is Atlanta, GA, and the salary range for this location is $125,000.00 to $250,000.00.  All qualified external applicants will be considered for an in-office role, based in Atlanta.  All qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and consider relocation to Atlanta and may be considered for remote hire at the company’s discretion. The candidate’s final salary offer will be based on the candidate’s skills, education, work location and experience. 

A candidate’s compensation may also include bonuses consistent with TriNet’s corporate bonus plan. 

Additionally, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, TriNet offers permanent full-time employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, life and disability insurance, a 401(K) savings plan, an employee stock purchase plan, eleven (11) Company observed holidays, PTO and a comprehensive leave program.  Please click the following link for detailed information about our benefits offerings:  https://www.trinet.com/documents/blt5b61a1040aae1904 

Please Note: TriNet reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Position functions and qualifications may vary depending on business necessity.

TriNet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires accommodation during the application process should contact [email protected]  to request such accommodation.