Databricks: Director, People M&A — San Francisco, California

About Databricks

Databricks develops a platform for data, analytics and AI. Its employer material describes bringing related capabilities together so organisations can build and scale applications, analytics and agents using their information. The advertised platform portfolio includes data-engineering, lakehouse, governance and AI-related products. Its business connects the infrastructure used to manage data with the tools used to derive insights or create applications, rather than treating those activities as entirely separate technology projects.

The position and its setting

Databricks lists Director, People M&A in San Francisco, California, under reference 8637368002. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Department: People
• Employer listing date: 21 July 2026

Responsibilities and work described

• Strategic Deal Leadership & Due Diligence: Serve as the primary People executive on M&A deals
• Drive holistic due diligence, organizational design alignment, retention strategies, deal risk mitigation, and employment law strategy globally
• Deal Execution & Post-Merger Integration: Design and execute comprehensive integration strategies across Culture, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, People Operations, and Systems, balancing aggressive timeline targets with employee experience
• M&A Platform & Playbook Strategy: Architect and mature the enterprise People M&A Playbook, establishing standardized governance, automation roadmaps, and data-integrity frameworks with People Tech
• Executive Stakeholder Management: Partner closely with CorpDev, Legal, Finance, and Business Unit Leaders to present People diligence findings, synergy plans, and integration roadmaps
• Functional Governance & Cross-Functional Alignment: Lead cross-functional People workstreams (TA, Benefits, Total Rewards, Global Mobility, People Partners) to ensure seamless alignment, resource allocation, and program execution across deal phases

Essential requirements and candidate background

• 12+ years of progressive HR/People Operations experience, with 8+ years focused directly on leading end-to-end global M&A deals in high-growth tech environments
• Track record of managing M&A programs across the full deal lifecycle: Due Diligence, Deal Structuring, Day 1 readiness, and Post-Merger Integration
• Influence Founders/C-suite stakeholders, CorpDev leaders, and business executives
• Deep technical understanding of global People workflows, international employment law, compensation architecture, and system integrations
• Strategic builder mindset capable of operating at high altitude while maintaining rigor over deal execution and complex operational mechanics
• Pay Range Transparency
• Zone 1 Pay Range
• $225,300 — $309,750 USD
• Zone 2 Pay Range
• $202,700 — $278,750 USD
• Zone 3 Pay Range
• $191,500 — $263,350 USD
• Zone 4 Pay Range
• $180,200 — $247,850 USD
• Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices
• The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles
• Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location
• Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range
• The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above
• For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected base salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles
• Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipated utilizing the full width of the range
• Advertised location: San Francisco, California

Benefits mentioned by the employer

• At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees
• For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here

Pay and application dates

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How to apply to Databricks

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Practical preparation: Excel

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Relevant skills

• Excel
• AI
• compliance
• recruitment
• training
• stakeholder management