Compensation Partner, M&A

at Autodesk in Springfield, Illinois, United States Job Description 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 + Contribut To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account