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F5

Principal HR Business Partner, M&A

F5

. Serve as F5’s People lead for acquisitions and other strategic transactions .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • United StatesLead💰 $167,200 - $250,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in organizational design, talent management, and employee relations within complex, global environments. Proven ability to lead strategic HR initiatives, influence senior leadership, and drive organizational change during mergers and acquisitions.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Strategic HR Business Partner ExperienceOrganizational Design ExpertiseM&A Integration SupportHR Certification (SPHR, PHR, SHRM-SCP)Workday and ServiceNow Proficiency

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Hard Skills
Organizational DesignTalent ManagementWorkforce PlanningEmployee RelationsChange LeadershipAnalytical SkillsEmployee EngagementOrganizational TransformationLeadership EffectivenessSuccession Planning
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationRelationship-BuildingInfluencing SkillsExecutive ConsultingCoaching and Advising
Tools & Technologies
WorkdayServiceNow
Certifications & Qualifications
SPHRPHRSHRM-SCP
Industry Keywords
Mergers and AcquisitionsGlobal OrganizationTechnology-Driven EnvironmentPeople Integration StrategiesHR Business Partner

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as F5’s People lead for acquisitions and other strategic transactions
  • Translate transaction goals into People strategies covering organization, leadership, talent, workforce, culture, employee experience, and change
  • Lead the People component of due diligence
  • Develop and lead People integration strategies and plans
  • Advise leaders on organization design, leadership structure, critical talent, retention, workforce transitions, and other people decisions
  • Lead People and organizational change aspects of integration
  • Coordinate HRBPs and specialist teams across Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, HR Operations, Benefits, Mobility, People Systems, and Communications
  • Build and improve F5’s M&A People playbook, tools, governance, and practices
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior Product Organization leaders
  • Partner on organization design, workforce planning, talent and succession, performance, leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, and organizational change
  • Identify capability, skill, talent, and organizational structure needs
  • Coach and advise senior leaders
  • Use workforce, talent, employee feedback, and business data to identify trends and inform decisions
  • Provide guidance on complex employee relations and organizational matters
  • Partner across HR to deliver expertise and solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline
  • Advanced degree preferred
  • 8+ years of progressive, hands-on HR experience, including at least 5 years in a strategic HR Business Partner role
  • Experience ideally within a complex, global, technology-driven organization
  • HR certification such as SPHR, PHR, or SHRM-SCP strongly preferred
  • Expertise in organizational design and effectiveness, complex employee relations, talent management, workforce planning, and organizational transformation
  • Experience supporting M&A, integrations, or other significant organizational transformations
  • Ability to advise and influence senior leaders, constructively challenge thinking, and navigate complex, sensitive, and confidential decisions
  • Strong business acumen and analytical skills
  • Ability to lead through influence and bring together HR and cross-functional partners across geographies and organizational boundaries
  • Experience with Workday and ServiceNow
  • Excellent communication, relationship-building, change leadership, and executive consulting skills

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Incentive compensation
  • Bonus
  • Restricted stock units
  • Benefits package
  • Reasonable accommodations for candidates