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Principal People Team Business Partner - M&A / Strategy

187k – 257kUnited StatesHybrid6+ YOE
Summary

Lead People/HR workstreams for M&A transactions and strategy initiatives in a high-growth tech environment. Requires 6-10+ years experience with 3+ years owning M&A people processes.

About the role

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
Skills
People OperationsHRBPProgram ManagementM&A TransactionsProject ManagementEmployment LawCompensation StructuresVisa/ImmigrationRelationship BuildingCross-functional Collaboration
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