Compensation Partner, M&A
Autodesk, Olympia, WA, United States
Responsibilities
Support end-to-end Total Rewards activities across M&A transactions, including due diligence, deal modeling, close execution, and post-close integration
Evaluate target company compensation structures, incentive plans, equity programs, and benefits positioning to identify risks, gaps, and integration considerations
Partner with Finance and Corporate Development to support cost modeling, synergy assumptions, and people-related deal risks
Conduct job and level mapping using Autodesk job architecture and market data
Analyze internal and external market positioning to inform pay alignment, equity conversion, and retention recommendations
Support the design of transition, retention, and harmonization approaches consistent with Autodesk Total Rewards principles
Partner with PBPs, Legal, and business leaders to surface implications, tradeoffs, and recommended paths forward
Prepare clear, decision-ready materials for leadership that summarize options, risks, and financial impact for leadership review
Apply established governance and approval frameworks consistently across transactions
Support or lead execution of approved Total Rewards actions in Workday and downstream systems
Coordinate closely with HR Operations, Payroll, and related teams to ensure accurate and timely implementation
Contribute to continuous improvement of M&A Total Rewards playbooks, tools, and templates based on deal learnings
During periods of low M&A activity, flex across other Compensation functions, including executive compensation activities, benchmarking and retention analysis, and annual compensation planning cycles
Leads the Total Rewards workstream for mid-to-large or global transactions
Serves as a primary advisor on complex tradeoffs involving cost, equity, market competitiveness, and employee experience, framing options and sequencing for leaders
Anticipates and quantifies people-related risks and integration challenges and proactively shapes recommendations and sequencing
Drives repeatability by strengthening playbooks, templates, and standard approaches across the deal portfolio
Qualifications
5+ years’ experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, and/or M&A related HR work
Strong analytical capability, including compensation modeling and market data interpretation
Working knowledge of job architecture, leveling, and market pricing principles
Knowledge of equity modeling and options
Ability to operate with discretion and handle highly confidential information
Comfort working in fast‑moving, ambiguous environments with shifting priorities and tight timelines
Direct experience supporting M&A, integrations, or large‑scale workforce changes
Experience partnering with Corporate Development, Finance, or Legal teams and being highly collaborative
Exposure to global compensation practices or multi-country integrations
Equal Employment Opportunity
At Autodesk, we’re building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
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Support end-to-end Total Rewards activities across M&A transactions, including due diligence, deal modeling, close execution, and post-close integration
Evaluate target company compensation structures, incentive plans, equity programs, and benefits positioning to identify risks, gaps, and integration considerations
Partner with Finance and Corporate Development to support cost modeling, synergy assumptions, and people-related deal risks
Conduct job and level mapping using Autodesk job architecture and market data
Analyze internal and external market positioning to inform pay alignment, equity conversion, and retention recommendations
Support the design of transition, retention, and harmonization approaches consistent with Autodesk Total Rewards principles
Partner with PBPs, Legal, and business leaders to surface implications, tradeoffs, and recommended paths forward
Prepare clear, decision-ready materials for leadership that summarize options, risks, and financial impact for leadership review
Apply established governance and approval frameworks consistently across transactions
Support or lead execution of approved Total Rewards actions in Workday and downstream systems
Coordinate closely with HR Operations, Payroll, and related teams to ensure accurate and timely implementation
Contribute to continuous improvement of M&A Total Rewards playbooks, tools, and templates based on deal learnings
During periods of low M&A activity, flex across other Compensation functions, including executive compensation activities, benchmarking and retention analysis, and annual compensation planning cycles
Leads the Total Rewards workstream for mid-to-large or global transactions
Serves as a primary advisor on complex tradeoffs involving cost, equity, market competitiveness, and employee experience, framing options and sequencing for leaders
Anticipates and quantifies people-related risks and integration challenges and proactively shapes recommendations and sequencing
Drives repeatability by strengthening playbooks, templates, and standard approaches across the deal portfolio
Qualifications
5+ years’ experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, and/or M&A related HR work
Strong analytical capability, including compensation modeling and market data interpretation
Working knowledge of job architecture, leveling, and market pricing principles
Knowledge of equity modeling and options
Ability to operate with discretion and handle highly confidential information
Comfort working in fast‑moving, ambiguous environments with shifting priorities and tight timelines
Direct experience supporting M&A, integrations, or large‑scale workforce changes
Experience partnering with Corporate Development, Finance, or Legal teams and being highly collaborative
Exposure to global compensation practices or multi-country integrations
Equal Employment Opportunity
At Autodesk, we’re building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
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