Employee Success M&A Integration Manager

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Description:

The Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) team provides support for Salesforce acquisitions starting with early, “pre-diligence” insights, through formal due diligence, integration planning, and execution. Our team has supported the integration of more than 80 acquisitions since inception, giving us a direct opportunity to support the innovation engine of the company. We work closely as a team and with cross-functional partners across Human Resources, Corporate Development, and almost every Salesforce business function.
The HR M&A Manager’s primary role will be to act as an integration team member for our acquisitions, supporting our HR M&A deal lead and HR M&A team members from due diligence through to full integration. The person in this role will bring broad HR and consultative expertise to help shape and contribute to the overall HR integration strategy, driving critical integration workstreams across our M&A portfolio.

Core Responsibilities:

• Contribute to HR M&A due diligence activities, using analytical reasoning and functional expertise to assess organizational, people and HR functional implications of the potential transaction;
• Apply HR knowledge and experience to support the deal lead on the design and execution of integration deliverables that effectively address acquisition priorities, business needs and operational requirements;
• Coordinate cross-functional HR M&A workstream(s) such as, mapping & leveling, talent planning, benefits integration, LOA transition and international employee consultations to ensure plans are delivered consistently across the globe, in compliance with local processes and policies, and with a focus on delivering a smooth and engaging employee experience;
• Build and manage detailed integration plans and budgets to support the successful completion of all HR acquisition achievements and activities from due diligence through employee onboarding and integration;
• Provide enablement and delivery support for high impact initiatives; examples include: HR briefing sessions, internal integration team meetings and acquired employee information and training sessions.
• Engage effectively with cross-functional teams (such as Corporate Development, Finance, IT, and others) to deliver against designated HR M&A workstream(s) as well as escalating and troubleshooting HR M&A related issues and risks;
• Identify, action and own HR M&A process improvement projects to help us strengthen our infrastructure and streamline our business processes. Partner with HR & cross-functional teams in updating and evolving our global HR M&A playbook;
Depending on deal volume and complexity, may focus on one or more concurrent deals, multiple integration tracks within a larger deal, or coordination and collaboration across a series of active deals.

Requirements for Success

Skills & Experience

• A minimum of 5-7 years of relevant work experience in Human Resources, with expertise in two or more areas, such as: talent management, organizational design, workforce planning, employee relations, compensation and benefits. Some familiarity with mergers & acquisitions is a plus but not required;
• Demonstrated ability to drive and implement HR initiatives that support the business needs and overall people strategy of an organization;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be an concise communicator who is able to clearly and concisely communicate complex information and is comfortable presenting to broad audiences;
• Effective working in highly matrixed global organizations and in a constantly evolving work environment;
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws, statutes, etc. which govern employment policies and practices. Experience partnering with regional HR teams on processes such as international consultation is a plus;
Proficient in standard spreadsheet, project management, presentation and collaboration tools, including Excel/Google Sheets, Google Slides and SmartSheets. Familiarity with HRIS applications and workforce planning tools, examples include but are not limited to: Workday, Tableau, Anaplan & OrgVue.

Characteristics/Traits

• Is able to to manage and navigate ambiguity, work well under pressure, handle multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines;
• Approaches problem-solving from a critical-thinking mentality. Uses detailed logic to understand hidden or complex problems and evaluate potential options for a path forward;
• Is able to connect the dots across a cross-functional HR initiative to maintain focus, direction and momentum across the working team;
• Is developing eye for business, judgement and influencing skills;
• Has the desire to operate with a high degree of flexibility - is comfortable rolling up their sleeves to get things done;
• Develops effective relationships across all levels of the organization and with diverse cross-functional groups;
• Ability to travel ad-hoc to support the strategic objectives of a given deal
• Is able to flex working hours to support deal activity requirements and international timezones.

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For Washington-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $150,300 to $206,700.

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