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HR Group Director M&A

Cadence Systems


Job Location:

San Jose, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 189000 - 351000
Posted: 11 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 20 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

At Cadence we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

As GroupDirector HR M&A you will have the opportunity to shape thepeoplestrategy behind some of the companys most important strategic 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 Youll 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 organizations 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 Youll Bring:

Bachelors 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. Youll 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 $189000 to $351000. 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.

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