Principal People Business Partner - M&A

About The Team This is an amazing opportunity for a Senior HR professional to join the People & Purpose (P&P) M&A team to further develop people experience M&A strategy that will define how we onboard and integrate our acquired talent, and realize deal value through effective talent strategies. In this role, you will be responsible for collaborating with Deal Executive Sponsors, the P&P M&A team and People Business Partner teams, the Integration Management Office, and the Corporate Development teams from pre-acquisition through integration/mainstreaming. This role will have the ability to both lead all aspects of talent-related diligence and smoothly transition to end-state People Business Partner to own future state activities. About The Role M&A Diligence & Integration Strategy: Develop and execute frameworks and responsibility matrices for all phases of M&A people talent activities - from initial diligence and close (talent mapping, compensation) to post-close integration and large scale structural organizational design (including functional integration & hiring plans and growth strategies) along with related change management activities Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner closely with Corporate Development, the Integration Management Office, People Business Partners (PBPs), and Centers of Excellence (COEs) to plan and execute seamless, scalable, and programmatic M&A talent initiatives (job leveling / mapping, org design, etc.) Talent Agenda & Culture Alignment: Leverage a deep understanding of business strategy to build short- and long-term talent agendas for acquired organizations, partnering with founders and leaders to drive cultural alignment, employee experience goals, and key talent retention End-to-End Transition & Handover: Act as the central connective tissue for acquired companies during the incubation period, ensuring a seamless transition into standard people practices (performance, compensation, leadership planning) and executing formal handovers - complete with critical documentation and deal context - to end-state PBPs Data-Driven Decisions & Problem Solving: Gather and analyze people-related deal metrics (e.g., retention, employee sentiment) to proactively identify downstream risks, tell a compelling data story, and implement customized, proactive solutions Flexible Deal Support & Change Management: Ability to provide flexible, hands‑on support to the broader P&P M&A team as needed across standard diligence workstreams (benefits, global mobility, etc.) post‑Close workmate integration and integration, and change management About You Business Qualifications Business-First HR Leadership: 12+ years of HR experience supporting executive clients in high-growth technology environments, with proven expertise in M&A integration (Product & Tech experience preferred). Strategic & Tactical Agility: A hands-on professional who seamlessly balances high-impact strategic planning with the detailed execution of daily HR programs and tactics. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management: Highly collaborative and humble team player who builds strong relationships, manages diverse stakeholders, and thrives on feedback and open learning. Influence & Change Leadership: Exceptional influencing and coaching skills, with the agility and flexibility to guide leaders through organizational design, change management, and evolving environments. Data-Driven Problem Solving: Strong analytical skills with a proven track record of using data to solve complex organizational and operational challenges. Travel Requirements: Ability to travel up to 20% as needed for M&A engagements. Other Qualifications Global HR and Total Rewards experienced preferred Experience with AI-First and/or SaaS companies preferred; Go-to-Market experience preferred Workday Pay Transparency Statement The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here. Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton Primary Location Base Pay Range: $172,800 USD - $259,200 USD Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $145,900 USD - $259,200 USD Our Approach to Flexible Work With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in‑office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote “home office” roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter. 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