Compensation Partner, M&A

Job Requisition ID # 26WD97178 Position Overview: Autodesk is strengthening its M&A Total Rewards capability to support disciplined growth, speed to integrate, and a positive employee experience through change. The Compensation Partner, M&A 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. This position will report to our Total Rewards Sr Director, and it can be 100% remote in the U.S. or Canada. Responsibilities: Deal Lifecycle Support 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 Compensation & Market Analysis 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 Advisory & Stakeholder Partnership 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 Execution & Integration 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 Broader Compensation Support During periods of low M&A activity, this role is expected to flex across other Compensation functions, including: 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 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, frames 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 tim ... (truncated, view full listing at source)