Databricks
Director, People M&A
$180K–$310K
San Francisco, California · Director · Full-time · Posted Jul 20, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ years in HR/People Operations, including 8+ years focused directly on leading end-to-end global M&A deals.
About the job
Leads Databricks’ global People M&A function, guiding deals from due diligence through Day 1 execution and post-merger integration.
What you'll do
- Lead People due diligence, organizational design, retention planning, risk mitigation, and employment-law strategy for acquisitions.
- Develop integration plans across culture, talent acquisition, total rewards, people operations, and systems.
- Build the People M&A playbook and coordinate cross-functional deal teams and senior stakeholders.
What they ask for
- 12+ years of progressive HR/People Operations experience, including 8+ years leading end-to-end global M&A deals in high-growth tech environments.
- Experience managing M&A programs across due diligence, deal structuring, Day 1 readiness, and post-merger integration.
- Ability to influence founders, C-suite stakeholders, CorpDev leaders, and business executives.
- Deep understanding of global People workflows, international employment law, compensation architecture, and system integrations.
Pay
$225,300—$309,750 USD (base salary); $202,700—$278,750 USD (base salary); $191,500—$263,350 USD (base salary); $180,200—$247,850 USD (base salary)
Tools
People Tech
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