People Operations

### Who you are
- 8+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources or People Operations
- 3+ years of dedicated experience managing complex M&A operations, with a strict focus on People operations, organizational transitions, and cross-functional project execution
- A proactive, flexible mindset with the proven ability to seamlessly context-switch between confidential, large-scale M&A integrations and fast-paced, internal People Operations projects
- Exceptional, hands-on proficiency in AI (Gemini, Glean, agents, etc) and data analytics tools (e.g., Excel and Google Sheets). You must be highly comfortable utilizing complex formulas, pivot tables, and data validation to manage, audit, and securely manipulate large, sensitive datasets
- A proven track record of orchestrating large-scale initiatives and enforcing accountability across matrixed teams. Hands-on, advanced experience managing complex workstreams in Asana is highly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a global enterprise environment, comfortably navigating different time zones, cultural nuances, and regional compliance requirements
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. You possess the ability to distill dense deal requirements into clear action items, manage stakeholder expectations, and confidently present integration strategies to senior executives
- Active Workday HCM or Workday Recruiting Certifications
- Demonstrated experience with process optimization methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma)

### What the job involves
- As the People Operations M&A lead, you are the strategic engine driving the successful integration of new acquisitions into our global ecosystem, while also serving as a versatile project leader within Global People Operations.
- Working closely with key M&A stakeholders such as Corporate Development, Finance, IT, and the broader People M&A project and workstream leads (including HRBPs and Centers of Excellence), you will serve as the primary People Operations representative for the lifecycle of each M&A.
- You will synthesize complex M&A requirements, architect data workflows, and manage all People Operations M&A activities to ensure flawless operational readiness. By acting as the definitive liaison, you translate corporate requirements into actionable workstreams within People Operations.
- This role is a deep functional expert in People Operations and able to drive critical backend execution as transition activities for M&A are high stakes, zero-error. When M&A deal volume naturally fluctuates, your scope dynamically shifts to spearhead rapid-cycle People Ops initiatives—ensuring you deliver continuous, high-value impact year-round
- Act as the primary voice and liaison for People Operations across all M&A activities. You will manage People Operations support to meet complex requirements, align on deal milestones, and deliver executive briefs and actionable plans
- Architect and manage the specialized employee data frameworks utilized by People Operations throughout the acquisition lifecycle. You will securely transform and route data from master due diligence files into system-ready formats for our downstream teams. Maintaining absolute data integrity and compliance (GDPR, CCPA) via advanced spreadsheet manipulation is critical to this step
- Drive the end-to-end People Operations integration roadmap. Utilizing Asana, you will build complex, multi-phased project plans for People Operations (and contribute to deal-wide action plans) to ensure the People Operations team delivers on strict deal deadlines
- Navigate the natural ebbs and flows of M&A activity by seamlessly pivoting to lead general People Operations initiatives. You will step in during M&A lulls to drive rapid-cycle, high-impact operations initiatives, ensuring a full and adaptable workload year-round
- Evaluate target company HR frameworks related to People Operations such as policies, hiring, immigration, contingent workforce management, frontline support and HR systems. You will collaborate with process owners to design the strategy that maps legacy processes to our internal "To-Be" frameworks
- Contribute to persona-based change management and communications strictly as they relate to operational domains—specifically focusing on recruiting, onboarding, HR systems adoption, and employee inquiry routing. You will orchestrate the operational transition plan to ensure a premier experience for acquired populations, smoothly handing off day-to-day execution to our specialized operations teams
- Define, enforce, and iterate upon operational standards for People Ops across all new acquisitions, continuously refining our M&A playbook to scale with our global growth
- Navigate complex, globally matrixed integrations, demonstrating the flexibility to collaborate effectively with acquired populations and internal stakeholders across diverse time zones

### Benefits
- Healthcare: We value your health and provide options so you can choose what best supports your lifestyle and personal health goals. Various nationwide plans — including Blue Shield of California, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, VSP, and more — are available to you and your family. Our providers offer the flexibility you want and the coverage you need
- Wellness: With a large on-site gym and daily, instructor-led exercise classes at HQ in Santa Clara, Palo Alto Networks actively supports employee fitness. Our juice bar, Gym & Juice, features fresh juice blends, a quick and nutritious option pre- or post-workout. And our ongoing wellness speaker series highlights the latest trends in health and wellness
- Development: Professional development is serious business at Palo Alto Networks, where the Talent Development team offers 25+ courses to help employees boost their careers and develop leadership capability
- Financial: Most roles are eligible for equity grants, and we now offer new hires a quarterly vesting schedule right away. We want you to be fairly compensated and rewarded as soon as you make an impact – on our team, that happens immediately! And because we consider every employee a stakeholder in our long-term success, we offer an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a 24-month lookback. From life insurance to health savings accounts, we provide ways to help you protect and grow your wealth. Palo Alto Networks offers both traditional and Roth 401(k) options, along with a company match of 50% to a max annual amount of $1,000
- Time Off: In addition to paid corporate holidays, Flexible Time Off programs empower our employees to balance their work schedules with personal time off. We offer 12 weeks of full pay for medical leave and 6 weeks of full pay for parental leave. As a company with strong ties to the military and veterans, we also offer 26 weeks of full pay for military leave
- Perks: Our corporate discount program provides employees with significant discounts on merchandise, travel and entertainment. We offer many on-site perks at headquarters, including cafeterias, fuel service, dry cleaning service, EV charging stations, and a company store. We also provide complimentary drinks, fresh fruit, and snacks in break rooms across our campus to help everyone power through the day.

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