Job Requisition ID #

26WD101582

Position Overview

Autodesk is strengthening its M&A; HR capability to support disciplined growth, speed to integrate, and positive employee experience through change. The M&A; Total Rewards Partner plays a critical role in supporting Total Rewards activities across the deal lifecycle, from diligence through close and post-close integration, by helping evaluate, advise on, and execute compensation and rewards decisions.

This trusted M&A; TR advisor 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 transparent, pragmatic recommendations that balance internal equity, external market competitiveness, cost, and employee experience.

Responsibilities

Deal Lifecycle Support

- Support end-to-end Total Rewards activities across M&A; transactions, including due diligence, integration planning, 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
- Support communications and enablement related to compensation, benefits, retention programs, and other Total Rewards changes throughout the transaction lifecycle

Total Rewards & 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
- Develop compensation, equity, and retention recommendations for executives and key talent populations where retention or leadership continuity is critical
- 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

Advisory & Stakeholder Partnership

- Partner with PBPs, Legal, and business leaders to surface implications, tradeoffs, and recommended paths forward
- Prepare clear, decision-ready materials 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
- Support cross-functional planning and coordination to ensure Total Rewards deliverables, dependencies, and milestones remain on track throughout the transaction lifecycle
- 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
- Provide project management support for Total Rewards activities across the M&A; lifecycle, ensuring seamless execution and issue resolution

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

Minimum Qualifications

- Experience in Total Rewards, Compensation, and/or M&A; related HR work
- 5+ years of experience supporting M&A; transactions, integration, compensation, or workforce-related initiatives
- Robust 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

Preferred Qualifications

- Exposure to global compensation practices or multi-country integrations
- Expertise in total rewards programs including employee benefits, with demonstrated experience in M&A; integration, gap analysis, a

📌 Total Rewards Partner, M&A (Toronto)
🏢 Autodesk
📍 Toronto