COnducting HR Due Diligence

Mistakes made during the due diligence phase are hard to correct in the subsequent integration process. That's why we have a tried and tested HR due diligence tool box with check lists, templates, scenarios and solutions for standard problems. And for all unexpected and unforeseen challenges, we have more than a decade of experience and excellent problem-solving skills to fall back on.

• Coordination and clarification of the roles and tasks of all involved managers, specialists and consultants 
• Define the relevant topics that need to be uploaded to the data room
• Major topics to be analysed are:
• • Relevant information on management and key employees
  • Personnel organization, a complete list of all employees with relevant data, budgets / costs, HR planning and HR policies
  • HR information-system and payroll-system
  • Liabilities including individual contractual commitments, pension schemes, external audit reports, etc.
  • Pending court proceedings
  • Collaboration with the relevant works council and a copy of all collective and company agreements
• Clarification, documentation and recommendations regarding employment-law related topics, like:
• • Transfer of business (Betriebsübergang)
  • Reconciliation of interests and social compensation plan (Interessenausgleich und Sozialplan)
  • Continued validity of collective and company agreements; intended / necessary downsizing
  • Analysis, clarification and documentation of all HR related risks and recommendations in an HR due diligence report