Cadence Design Systems

Group Director, HR M&A

Cadence Design Systems$210K — $390K *
Business Services
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 12+ years in corporate HR or HR consulting roles.
  • 8+ years of HR M&A experience managing due diligence and integration processes.
  • Deep expertise in organizational design, talent management, and workforce transitions.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in high-pressure environments.
  • Exceptional analytical skills for synthesizing complex information into actionable insights.
  • Strong business acumen with knowledge of industry dynamics in computational software and semiconductor sectors.
  • Excellent communication and executive presence to influence senior leaders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead HR strategy for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures to align with business objectives.
  • Build and enhance HR M&A operational frameworks and governance models.
  • Partner with executive stakeholders on transaction strategies and organizational insights.
  • Oversee HR due diligence and integration execution for seamless transitions.
  • Guide cross-functional teams to achieve high-impact transaction outcomes.
  • Drive organizational design and talent selection to ensure business continuity.
  • Provide thought leadership on HR M&A practices and process improvements.

Benefits

  • Paid vacation and paid holidays.
  • 401(k) plan with employer match.
  • Employee stock purchase plan.
  • Variety of medical, dental and vision plan options.
Full Job Description

As GroupDirector, HR M&A, you will have the opportunity to shape thepeoplestrategy behind some of the company27s most important strategic transactions. In this highly visible role, you will lead global HR M&A strategy and execution across mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and other transformational initiatives, partnering closely with executive stakeholders and deal teams from strategy through integration.

You will drive end-to-end HR M&A activity, including due diligence, organization design, talent assessment, retention strategy, employee transitions, communicationsand onboarding. This is a unique opportunity for a strategic, hands-on leader to build and scale HR M&A capabilities, influence critical business decisions, and help deliver successful outcomes in a dynamic, global environment.

What You27ll Do:

Lead the HR M&A strategy and execution for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and other strategic transactions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and enterprise people priorities.

Build and continuously strengthen the HR M&A operating model, playbooks, governance, tools and metrics to enable consistent, scalable execution across geographies and business units.

Partner with executive stakeholders and deal teams to shape transaction strategy through insights on organizational design, talent, culture, rewards, labor considerations and integration risk.

Lead HR due diligence, Day 1 readiness, synergy planning, and integrationexecution, helping the business navigate complexity with clarity, rigor and speed.

Lead and influence cross-functional and cross-regional teams, including HR, Legal, Finance, IT, Payroll, external advisers and business leaders, to deliver coordinated, high-impact transaction outcomes.

Drive the HR approach to organization design, talent selection, leadership assessment, retention, employee transition andonboardingto support business continuity and long-term value creation.

Provide thought leadership on HR M&A priorities, guide stakeholder communications and decision-making forums, and capture lessons learned to continuously strengthen the organization27s transaction capability.

To thrive in this role, you will bring deep HR M&A expertise, strong leadership instincts and the ability to operate with confidence in complex, fast-moving environments. You areequally comfortable setting direction and rolling up your sleeves to solve problems, buildalignment and move work forward. You bring sound judgment, executive presence and a collaborative style that enables you to influence senior leaders, build trusted partnerships across functions and regions, and deliver results through change. If you are energized by high-impact work, enterprise-level visibility and the opportunity to help shape major business moments, this role offers a meaningful platform to lead.

What You27ll Bring:

Bachelor27s 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.

Demonstrated ability to operate effectively as a senior leader in fast-paced environments with tight timelines, high ambiguity and sensitive stakeholder dynamics.

Strong leadership and program management capabilities, with a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, influencing senior decision-making and managing external advisers.

Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize large volumes of complex information into clear recommendations and decisive action.

Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to understand enterprise strategy, value creation objectives and industry dynamics in the computational software and semiconductor sectors.

Extensive experience working across global organizations, including virtual and international environments, with strong cultural awareness and judgment.

Excellent communication skills and executive presence, including the ability to influence and present effectively to senior leadership and other key stakeholders.

Why Join Us:


This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible role at the intersection of people strategy and business transformation. You will help shape how the company approaches some ofits most important strategic transactions, working alongside experienced leaders across HR, the business and key corporate functions. You27ll have the chance to build and strengthen a critical capability, influence high-impact decisions, and see the direct results of your work in a global organization that values collaboration, rigor and continuous improvement.

Ideally this position will be based in San Jose, California, but other locations or remote work may be considered.

The annual salary range for California is $210,000 to $390,000. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.

About Cadence Design Systems

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is an American multinational electronic design automation software and engineering services company, founded in 1988 by the merger of SDA Systems and ECAD, Inc. The company produces software, hardware and silicon structures for designing integrated circuits, systems on chips (SoCs) and printed circuit boards.
Learn more about Cadence Design Systems
Size
9,300 employees
Market Cap
$43.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$590.6 million
Founded
2018
5 Year Trend
+10.5%
Revenue
$2.6 billion
NASDAQ

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