{"id":1614,"date":"2025-11-10T11:35:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T10:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/kadrovski-vidik-ob-zdruzitvah-in-prevzemih\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T15:39:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T13:39:07","slug":"hr-aspects-of-mergers-and-acquisitions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/business-challenges\/hr-aspects-of-mergers-and-acquisitions\/","title":{"rendered":"HR Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column]        \r\n        <div class=\"title-banner no-intro-image  \" style=\"\">\r\n          <div class=\"container\">\r\n            <div class=\"breadcrumbs-container\">\r\n                    <div class=\"breadcrumbs\">\r\n                      <p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>                      <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                                                          <h1>HR Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions<\/h1>\r\n                                              <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;page-intro-row&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><b>The success of any integration is determined by people, not by contracts<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Mergers and acquisitions are among the most complex processes an organisation can undergo. While attention is often focused on its legal, financial, and operational aspects, <b>the success or failure of an integration process mostly hinges on the human dimension<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Research shows that more than <b>70% of mergers\/acquisitions fail to achieve their objectives<\/b>, most commonly due to the loss of key personnel, cultural differences, and lack of communication.<br \/>\nAs organisations merge, different cultures, management styles, and values intertwine, making <b>successful personnel management<\/b> <b>critical to preserving knowledge capital, trust, and stability during this period<\/b>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;gray-row top-padding bottom-padding&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Our Approach<\/h3>\n<p>Profil helps organisations <b>manage the HR and cultural aspects of business transformations<\/b>. As your strategic partner, we will support you throughout all phases of the merger, from preparation and personnel due diligence through to team integration and the establishment of a shared culture. Our approach is structured, yet human-centred, with the aim of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>identifying leadership potential<\/b> and key drivers for future development,<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>assessing the organisation\u2019s readiness<\/b> <b>for change <\/b>and managing resistance-related risks,<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>ensuring a clear and efficient organisational structure<\/b>,<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>measuring and sustaining <\/b>employee <b>commitment <\/b>and trust,<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>harmonising values, habits, and behavioural patterns<\/b> into a shared culture, and<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>leading change<\/b> in a way that maintains trust and promotes integration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our approach is grounded in <b>analytical insight, inclusive communication, and facilitated processes<\/b> that ensure organisations do more than connect after a merger, but instead function and feel like a unified team.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;storitve-row&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Key Leverage Points for Support<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;storitve-box-col&#8221;][vc_column_inner]    \r\n        <div class=\"ns-frontbox\">\r\n            <div class=\"frontbox-content\">\r\n              <h4>Leadership Potential Analysis<\/h4>\r\n                              <p>Identification of key individuals and teams with the greatest impact on integration success, enabling informed decision-making on leadership structures and retention of critical knowledge.<\/p>\r\n                                            <a href=\"\" target=\"\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\">Read more<\/a>\r\n                          <\/div>\r\n          \r\n        <\/div>\r\n         \r\n \r\n\r\n  \r\n      \r\n\r\n      \r\n        <div class=\"ns-frontbox\">\r\n            <div class=\"frontbox-content\">\r\n              <h4>Assessment of Readiness for Change<\/h4>\r\n                              <p>Systematic assessment of how well people and processes are prepared for the merger, enabling timely resistance management and targeted communication.<\/p>\r\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/areas-of-expertise\/search-and-selection\/assessment-of-candidates\/\" target=\"\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\">Read more<\/a>\r\n                          <\/div>\r\n          \r\n        <\/div>\r\n         \r\n \r\n\r\n  \r\n      \r\n\r\n      \r\n        <div class=\"ns-frontbox\">\r\n            <div class=\"frontbox-content\">\r\n              <h4>Optimising Organisational Structure<\/h4>\r\n                              <p>Creating an efficient and transparent structure that supports new business objectives, reduces duplication, and strengthens accountability and decision-making.<\/p>\r\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/areas-of-expertise\/strategic-transformation\/optimising-organisational-structure\/\" target=\"\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\">Read more<\/a>\r\n                          <\/div>\r\n          \r\n        <\/div>\r\n         \r\n \r\n\r\n  \r\n      \r\n\r\n      \r\n        <div class=\"ns-frontbox\">\r\n            <div class=\"frontbox-content\">\r\n              <h4>Measuring Organisational Climate and Satisfaction<\/h4>\r\n                              <p>Quantitative and qualitative insights into employee sentiment during periods of change, enabling early identification of risks and targeted support for key groups.<\/p>\r\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/podrocja-svetovanja\/organizacijska-diagnostika\/merjenje-klime-in-zadovoljstva\/\" target=\"\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\">Read more<\/a>\r\n                          <\/div>\r\n          \r\n        <\/div>\r\n         \r\n \r\n\r\n  \r\n      \r\n\r\n      \r\n        <div class=\"ns-frontbox\">\r\n            <div class=\"frontbox-content\">\r\n              <h4>Building and upgrading organisational culture<\/h4>\r\n                              <p>Aligning the values, behaviours, and symbols of both organisations into a shared, inclusive culture that fosters a sense of belonging and cooperation.<\/p>\r\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/areas-of-expertise\/strategic-transformation\/building-and-strengthening-organisational-culture\/\" target=\"\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\">Read more<\/a>\r\n                          <\/div>\r\n          \r\n        <\/div>\r\n         \r\n \r\n\r\n  \r\n      \r\n\r\n      \r\n        <div class=\"ns-frontbox\">\r\n            <div class=\"frontbox-content\">\r\n              <h4>Change management<\/h4>\r\n                              <p>Preparing the structure and communication to guide people through change, using the world-renowned \u201cProsci\u201d method to ensure understanding, commitment, and sustained integration of change.<\/p>\r\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/areas-of-expertise\/strategic-transformation\/change-management\/\" target=\"\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\">Read more<\/a>\r\n                          <\/div>\r\n          \r\n        <\/div>\r\n         \r\n \r\n\r\n  \r\n      \r\n\r\n  [\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;ucinek-row top-padding bottom-padding&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Business Effect<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This integrated approach helps organisations to:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner 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While attention is often focused on its legal, financial, and operational aspects, the success or failure of an integration process mostly hinges on the human dimension. Research shows that more than 70% of mergers\/acquisitions fail to achieve their objectives, most commonly due to the loss of key personnel, cultural differences, and lack of communication. 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