Senior HR M&A Strategy & Integration Leader

Cadence Design Systems; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 189,000 - 351,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems seeks an accomplished HR leader to own strategy and execution for mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, aligning people priorities with business goals across geographies.

You will shape organizational design, talent and culture during complex transactions, lead due diligence, and drive Day 1 readiness and integration across global teams. The role requires senior leadership presence and collaboration with executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of progressive experience in corporate HR, HR consulting or related roles, including substantial experience leading complex global programs and initiatives.
• Deep expertise across core HR disciplines, including organizational design, talent management, employee relations, compensation and benefits, change management and workforce transitions.
• 8+ years of HR M&A experience, including leading due diligence, deal execution, integration and/or separation planning across domestic and international transactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR M&A strategy and execution for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and other strategic transactions.
• Build and strengthen the HR M&A operating model, playbooks, governance, tools and metrics for scalable execution across geographies and units.
• Partner with executive stakeholders and deal teams to shape transaction strategy with insights on organizational design, talent, culture and integration risk.
• Lead HR due diligence, Day 1 readiness, synergy planning, and integration execution.
• Lead cross‑functional and cross‑regional teams to deliver coordinated transaction outcomes.
• Drive organization design, talent selection, leadership assessment, retention, onboarding and employee transitions.
• Provide thought leadership on HR M&A priorities and capture lessons learned to strengthen capabilities.

Skills

HR M&A strategy

leadership

organizational design

talent management

change management

executive communication

financial acumen

cross-functional collaboration

integration planning

stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Cadence Design Systems seeks an accomplished HR leader to own strategy and execution for mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, aligning people priorities with business goals across geographies.

You will shape organizational design, talent and culture during complex transactions, lead due diligence, and drive Day 1 readiness and integration across global teams. The role requires senior leadership presence and collaboration with executives.