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<p><b><span>Our Company</span></b><br /><br /><span>Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. </span><br /><br /><span>We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!</span></p><p><br /> </p><h2><b>The Opportunity </b></h2><p>This role is the <b>strategic leader and operational engine</b> for Adobe’s global Employee Relations investigations program. This role will ensure investigations are conducted with <b>integrity, fairness, and consistency across all geographies</b>, while driving governance, compliance, and process excellence. This position partners closely with Legal, Compliance, Global Safety & Security, HR business partners and senior business leaders to mitigate risk, uphold organizational values, and strengthen trust across the enterprise.</p><p></p><h2><b>What youll Do </b></h2><ul><li><b>Global Investigations Leadership</b></li><li>Conduct and oversee ER investigations globally, including complex and high-risk cases (e.g., discrimination, harassment, retaliation, misconduct).</li><li>Establish and maintain global policies, protocols, and playbooks for case intake, assessment, documentation, resolution, and aftercare.</li><li><b>Governance & Compliance</b></li><li>Ensure adherence to local laws, works council/union requirements, and regulatory standards.</li><li>Partner with Legal and Compliance to manage risk and maintain defensibility.</li><li><b>Capability Building</b></li><li>Deliver training and resources to managers and HRBPs on issue-spotting, investigation protocols, and handling sensitive situations.</li><li>Build regional ER team capability for consistent execution.</li><li><b>Data & Insights</b></li><li>Work with key stakeholders and leverage case management tool to develop dashboards and analytics to track case volume, trends, time-to-resolution, and outcomes.</li><li>Provide regular reporting and insights to senior leadership for proactive risk management.</li><li><b>Continuous Improvement</b></li><li>Leverage technology, inclusive of AI, to streamline the management of cases and strengthen root-cause analysis.</li><li>Evolve investigation methodologies in line with global best practices.</li><li><b>Strategic Partnership</b></li><li>Serve as a trusted advisor to HR, Legal, Compliance, Global Safety & Security, and senior business leaders on employee risk matters and interventions.</li></ul><p></p><h2><b>What you need to succeed </b></h2><ul><li>15+ years of experience in Employee Relations, Employment Law, Compliance, or related field, with significant experience leading investigations and developing standard operating procedures.</li><li>Strong knowledge of global employment law, compliance requirements, and standards in investigations.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to lead a global investigations team and manage high-risk, sensitive cases.</li><li>Exceptional judgment, discretion, and ability to balance legal, business, and employee considerations.</li><li>Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills; demonstrable ability to present insights and recommendations to senior executives.</li><li>Experience building scalable investigation frameworks, tools, and processes across geographies.</li></ul><p></p><h2><b>Success Metrics:</b></h2><ul><li>Consistency in global case handling and compliance outcomes.</li><li>Increased legal, manager and HRBP confidence in handling sensitive issues.</li><li>Improved SLA adherence and reduced TAT reducing risk and people/business impact.</li><li>Data-driven insights informing proactive risk mitigation.</li></ul><h3></h3><p></p>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 $173,600 -- $301,050 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.<p><span> </span></p>&#xa;&#xa;In California, the pay range for this position is $207,900 - $301,050&#xa;<p></p><p>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).</p><p></p><p>In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.</p><p></p><p></p><p><u><b>State-Specific Notices:</b></u></p><p></p><p><b><u>California</u>:</b></p><p><b><span>Fair Chance Ordinances</span></b></p><p>Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.</p><p></p><p><u><b>Colorado:</b></u></p><p><b><span>Application Window Notice</span></b></p><p></p><p>If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.</p><p></p><p><u><b>Massachusetts:</b></u></p><p><b>Massachusetts Legal Notice</b></p><p>It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.</p><p></p><p><span>Adobe is proud to be an<span> </span></span><span><u><a href='https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf' target='_blank'>Equal Employment Opportunity</a></u></span><span> employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.<span> </span></span><a href='https://www.adobe.com/content/dam/cc/en/careers/pdfs/executed-eeo.pdf' target='_blank'>Learn more.</a></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span>Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email<span> </span></span><span><u><a href='mailto:%20accommodations@adobe.com' target='_blank'>accommodations@adobe.com</a></u></span><span> or call (408) 536-3015.</span></p>

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