Principal, People (HR) M&A Deal & Integration Lead

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About the Team

The M&A People (HR) team is part of the broader People & Purpose (P&P) team, and is responsible for the full HR lifecycle of M&A transactions at Workday. This team plays a crucial role in evaluating the HR and talent landscape of target companies, conducting due diligence, defining and setting the People (HR) strategy as it aligns to the business/deal strategy, developing workforce and talent plans, creating a remarkable acquired employee onboarding experience (and beyond), and leading the change and People (HR) integration process in strong partnership with other P&P COEs and cross-functional teams.

About the Role

We are currently seeking an experienced and dynamic People (HR) M&A professional to join our M&A People team at Workday. This individual is innovative, agile, able to execute with speed, and balance communicating with senior leaders while also being deep into the details of the M&A project plan. This role will report into the Senior Director of M&A People Strategy, and be responsible for leading the execution of HR diligence through integration for M&A transactions at Workday. In this role you will: 

• Own the full HR diligence process from pre-LOI through deal close

• Responsible for setting and driving the HR integration plan for each deal

• Partner with cross-functional P&P teams in evolving and executing upon our M&A integration playbooks

• Engage effectively with cross-functional teams (such as Corporate Development, Integration Management Office, Legal, Finance, IT, and others) to identify, mitigate and resolve risks and issues in the deal and integration process

• Partner with the extended P&P team to ensure integration plans are delivered on-time and consistently across the globe with a focus on delivering a remarkable acquired employee experience 

• Benchmark and analyze data to understand and stay ahead of trends and impacts for all items related to the deal and people integration process

• Provide critical people-related input into purchase agreements related to liabilities, indemnification, compensation & benefits, and closing conditions

• Ensure a great integration and acquired employee experience, leveraging strengths in HR practices, M&A, system and design thinking, collaboration, and creative problem-solving

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• At least 7-10 years of relevant and successful M&A HR deal and integration management experience of highly complex transactions, including competence in HR policies, compensation, benefits, employee transitions, and talent retention strategies within a fast-paced, global, high-tech and dynamic organization

• Strong business acumen and ability to articulate deal strategy to people strategy

• Experience fully owning HR diligence request lists and virtual data rooms (VDRs)

• Experience providing input to purchase agreements and disclosure schedules

Other Qualifications:

• Comfortable managing relationships with senior leaders in ambiguous environments

• Knowledge of project lifecycle phases, project management tools and significant experience managing multiple projects to deadlines, holding others accountable, and maintaining project plans with dependent efforts and major milestones

• Proficient in Google Workspace tools (Google Docs, Sheets, Slides) and overall comfort in navigating cloud based tools at an intermediate to advance level 

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data to inform decision-making

• Excellent verbal and written communication, and relationship-building skills in both virtual and in-person environments

• Strong ability to influence and execute to plan with and without direct authority

• Highly organized, exceptional time management and task prioritization abilities

• Proficient in project management software, such as Smartsheets

• Demonstrated ability to tell a simple story using sophisticated yet concise visuals

• This is an in-office role, as aligned to our flex model, with ability to travel and flex to different time zones as needed  

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: $183,300 USD - $274,900 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $154,800 USD - $274,900 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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