Principal People Team Business Partner - M&A / Strategy

Qualifications & Requirements

Experience

• 6–10+ years of experience across People Operations, HRBP roles, or Program Management, with at least 3+ years directly owning People/HR workstreams for M&A transactions in high-growth tech environments.

Startup Agility

• Proven track record of building 0-to-1 processes. 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 & Benefits

Compensation

• For San Francisco Bay Area based hires: Estimated annual salary of $187,000 - $257,000.
• Equity: This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan.

Benefits

• Medical/Rx Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Spending Accounts
• Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
• On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
• Global Travel Medical Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Participation Plan
• Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
• Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave