Global HR Strategy & Deals Leader

Cognizant; Spring Hill (KS); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Global HR Strategic Deals Leader to guide multi-country HR strategies for complex deals and M&A. This senior role leads design of people solutions, collaborates with BD, Legal, and client executives, and ensures seamless employee transfers while aligning HR with Cognizant’s growth objectives.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in HR leadership, rebadging, and international compliance, with a track record of coaching senior teams and delivering across regions in a

Qualifications

• 15+ years of human resources and strategic deals experience.
• Minimum 5 years in leadership roles.
• Extensive HR employee transfer and rebadging experience across regions.
• Deep familiarity with employment laws across multiple countries.
• Ability to design change management and communication strategies.
• Knowledge of strategic deal lifecycles, legal risks, and total rewards.
• Proven ability to manage senior stakeholder relationships and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-country deals and HR aspects, including compliance, compensation, benefits, retention, integration, and change management.
• Perform due diligence, assess compensation/benefits gaps, and align costs.
• Advise deal teams on compensation harmonization, benefits mapping, and retention strategies.
• Partner with BD and Legal to assess feasibility and workforce implications.
• Design HR frameworks compliant with local laws and global standards.
• Lead stakeholder engagement across HR, Ops, Finance, and Legal.
• Coach senior teams and leaders on HR issues within strategic deals.
• Engage senior leaders to align HR solutions with growth strategy.
• Build best practices and continuous improvement in Cognizant’s deal operating model.
• Plan, hire, upskill, and manage succession for Strategic Deals team.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Coaching

HR strategy

Employee transfer

Global deals

Communication

Education

HR degree

Law degree

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Global HR Strategic Deals Leader to guide multi-country HR strategies for complex deals and M&A. This senior role leads design of people solutions, collaborates with BD, Legal, and client executives, and ensures seamless employee transfers while aligning HR with Cognizant’s growth objectives.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in HR leadership, rebadging, and international compliance, with a track record of coaching senior teams and delivering across regions in a