HR M&A Director

US

Applications will be accepted until November 22, 2026.

Position Overview: We are seeking a high-velocity, strategic People M&A Leader to own the human side of our mergers and acquisitions end-to-end. In this role, you will be the single designated point person (DRI) and strategic counterpart to our Corporate Development team. You will own the People lifecycle for all deals—from early-stage confirmatory due diligence through post-close integration.

You will report directly to the VP, Talent who oversees global HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, and Talent Development. When deal volume is low, you will focus on strategic programs and talent initiatives for our People organization. You are a systems thinker with an ability to foster relationships internally and externally.

Acting as the ultimate "Hub to the Spokes," you will translate deal rationale into practical execution strategies, coordinating fluidly across Recruiting, Total Rewards, People Operations, Workplace Immigration, IT, Payroll, Employment Legal and other functions. This is a builder role for someone who thrives under compressed timelines, loves creating order out of ambiguity, and is obsessed with delivering a world-class onboarding experience for newly acquired teams.

Experience: 6–10+ working in HR M&A.

Startup Agility: Proven track record of building 0-to-1 processes. You excel in fast-moving, unstructured environments where templates are built on the fly.

Execution Under Pressure: Outstanding project management skills; calm under pressure and capable of handling highly confidential data and compressed, unpredictable deal timelines.

Technical & Core HR Fluency: Solid foundational understanding of employment legal basics, high-growth compensation structures, and visa/immigration complexities (critical for international or highly technical talent).

Influence Without Authority: Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills. Ability to earn the trust of elite technical founders and seamlessly align cross-functional internal executives.

Compensation may be adjusted depending on work location.

For SF, SJ, and Bay Area Metro based hires: Estimated annual salary of $214,000 - $295,000.

For Boston, California - Remote, Connecticut - Remote, DC Metro, Massachusetts - Remote, New Jersey - Remote, New York City, NY Metro, Remote - Washington, Washington (Kirkland), and Washington D.C. based hires: Estimated annual salary of $205,000 - $282,000.

For Colorado - Remote, Illinois - Remote, Maryland - Remote, Minnesota - Remote, Nevada - Remote, New York - Remote, Rhode Island - Remote, and Vermont - Remote based hires: Estimated annual salary of $186,000 - $256,000

This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare's equity plan.

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