Director, HR Business Partner

Director, HR Business Partners

We are looking for three Director, HR Business Partners, each aligned to a distinct area of the business:

• Product Strategy - aligned to Product leaders in the Customer Experience Orchestration (CXO) business (San Jose)
• Enterprise Engineering – aligned to Engineering & Program Management leaders in the CXO business (San Jose)
• Chief Business Office – aligned to Product Marketing, Community, and GTM leaders in the Creativity & Productivity (C&P) business (San Francisco preferred)

Key responsibilities include aligning business objectives with people strategies, developing leaders and teams, and promoting an inclusive culture. Our HR Business Partners are integral to our organization, driving transformation in storytelling for people and brands. We collaborate, celebrate diversity, and enjoy the journey. This role isn't easy, but it offers rewarding work that impacts our customers, communities, and global product experiences. Join the coolest HR job in the world.

What You'll Do

• Serve as a trusted business partner and mentor to senior leaders in the organization.
• Address root causes of human resources issues with a methodical approach.
• Lead Employee Experience for the teams you support - you are the "Chief People Officer" for your business.
• Successfully implement company-wide programs and initiatives, such as salary review, stock renewal, workforce planning, and organizational change.
• Drive organizational efficiency and foster an inclusive culture.
• Coordinate talent management and succession planning activity.
• Speak "business" more than "HR" lingo.

What You Need to Succeed

• 10+ years of HR Business Partnering or relevant leadership experience.
• A positive, can-do attitude with a willingness to roll up your sleeves.
• Ability to establish relationships and partnerships at all levels of the organization.
• Understand our business and how what you do will help us accelerate Adobe's growth.
• Creativity in your DNA - this is Adobe after all. We love to challenge the status quo, especially in HR!
• Strong leadership and influencing skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Proven experience practicing HR or equivalent experience in an Enterprise SaaS company is a plus.
• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to remain flexible and agile in an ever-changing environment, along with a willingness to always be learning.
• A burning passion to want to accomplish what most people might call "unreasonable expectations."

About Adobe

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe's industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.

Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We're on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.

Let's Adobe together

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Expected Pay Range:

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $161,900 -- $305,950 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

In California, the pay range for this position is $211,300 - $305,950

At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

State-Specific Notices:

California :

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Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.

Colorado:

Application Window Notice

There is no deadline to apply to this job posting because Adobe accepts applications for this role on an ongoing basis. The posting will remain open based on hiring needs and position availability.

Massachusetts:

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