• Own and lead the HR Due Diligence process for M&A transactions, including defining required data requests, overseeing data gathering and analysis, identifying people-related risks that must be addressed pre- or post-closing, addressing equity and compensation-related considerations, delivering employment agreements to key employees, and partnering with Corporate Development’s Integration team to articulate and execute the People integration plan. • Lead People M&A efforts from pre-diligence through deal signing, close, and post-close integration, ensuring continuity and alignment across the full lifecycle of the transaction. • Deeply understand Deel’s people programs, policies, and operating model in order to design and execute scalable M&A playbooks. • Develop and execute a holistic People M&A strategy and roadmap including diligence, compliance, workforce planning, integration, and operational readiness. • Serve as the primary People partner to Corporate Development and executive stakeholders throughout the deal lifecycle. • Evaluate M&A targets from a people perspective, deploying diligence requests, analyzing responses, identifying risks, and providing recommendations. • Lead the design and execution of the people integration strategy, partnering with Finance, Legal, PMO, IT, and other functions. • Orchestrate resources across HR COEs to ensure successful delivery of integration workstreams. • Assess talent capabilities within acquired organizations, develop retention strategies, and manage workforce transitions where necessary. • Ensure seamless integration of HR policies, processes, systems, and structures. • Manage HR-related transition service agreements (TSAs) where applicable. • Lead change management and communication strategies to support cultural integration and employee engagement. • Define project goals, timelines, and success metrics and manage progress through PMO governance structures. • Identify operational, regulatory, and compliance risks in partnership with Legal and ensure alignment with labor laws and regulatory requirements. • Act as a thought partner and influence-based leader, navigating complex stakeholder environments and enabling cross-functional alignment.