Total Rewards Partner, M&A

Autodesk•Washington, DC

About The Position

Autodesk is strengthening its M&A Total Rewards capability to support disciplined growth, speed to integrate, and a positive employee experience through change. The M&A Total Rewards Specialist plays a critical role in supporting Total Rewards activities across the deal lifecycle, from diligence through close and post integration by helping evaluate, advise on, and execute compensation and rewards decisions. This role partners closely with Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, People Business Partners (PBPs), and People & Places leadership to assess workforce impacts, identify people related risks, and support informed, market aligned rewards decisions. You translate fast-moving and ambiguous deal inputs into clear, pragmatic recommendations that balance internal equity, external market competitiveness, cost, and employee experience.

Requirements

Direct experience supporting M&A, integration, or large‑scale workforce changes
Experience in Total Rewards, Compensation, 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
Demonstrated ability to operate with discretion and handle highly confidential information
Comfort working in fast‑moving, ambiguous environments with shifting priorities and tight timelines
Strong cross-functional communication / presentation skills with business leaders

Nice To Haves

Expertise in employee benefits, with demonstrated experience in M&A integration, gap analysis, and program harmonization
Experience partnering with Corporate Development, Finance, or Legal teams
Exposure to global compensation practices or multi-country integrations

Responsibilities

Lead 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
Assess target company benefits, identify gaps vs. company programs, and execute compliant, cost-effective transition and harmonization plans
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
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
Support Executive Compensation activities, including equity modeling and forecasting, peer group proxy data analysis, and preparation of Compensation Committee materials
Contribute to broad-based compensation activities, including benchmarking and retention analysis, and support annual compensation planning cycles