Total Rewards Partner, M&A

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +3 more locations.

📋 Description

• Assist with comprehensive Total Rewards activities during M&A transactions, which encompass due diligence, integration strategy, deal modeling, execution during the closing phase, and post-merger integration.

• Analyze the compensation frameworks, incentive structures, equity programs, and benefits positioning of target companies.

• Collaborate with Finance and Corporate Development on cost modeling, synergy assumptions, and risks associated with personnel in deals.

• Facilitate communication and support for compensation, benefits, retention initiatives, and other changes related to Total Rewards.

• Conduct job and level mapping utilizing Autodesk job architecture alongside market data.

• Examine internal and external market positioning to guide pay alignment, equity conversion, and retention strategies.

• Formulate compensation, equity, and retention strategies for executives and critical talent segments.

• Evaluate the benefits of target companies and implement compliant, cost-effective transition and harmonization strategies.

• Work with PBPs, Legal, and business leaders to identify implications, trade-offs, and recommended pathways forward.

• Prepare decision-ready documentation summarizing options, risks, and financial impacts for leadership evaluation.

• Implement approved Total Rewards actions within Workday and related systems.

• Collaborate with HR Operations, Payroll, and associated teams to ensure accurate and timely execution.

• Enhance M&A Total Rewards playbooks, tools, and templates.

• Provide project management support throughout the M&A lifecycle.

• Assist with Executive Compensation tasks, which include equity modeling, forecasting, proxy data analysis for peer groups, and creating materials for the Compensation Committee.

• Participate in broad-based compensation efforts, including benchmarking, retention analysis, and annual compensation planning.

⛳️ Requirements

• Background in Total Rewards, Compensation, and/or HR work related to M&A.

• Over 5 years of experience in supporting M&A transactions, integration, compensation, or workforce-related projects.

• Strong analytical skills, particularly in compensation modeling and interpreting market data.

• Working knowledge of job architecture, leveling, and principles of market pricing.

• Proven ability to handle highly confidential information with discretion.

• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with changing priorities and tight deadlines.

• Excellent cross-functional communication and presentation skills when interacting with business leaders.

• Preferred: Familiarity with global compensation practices or multi-country integrations.

• Preferred: Expertise in total rewards programs, including employee benefits, M&A integration, gap analysis, and program harmonization.

• Preferred: Experience collaborating with Corporate Development, Finance, or Legal teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual cash bonuses may be offered.

• Stock grants may be included.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Health and financial benefits.

• Time away and everyday wellness benefits.

• In-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification may be provided or required.