Director, Global Employee Relations Investigations

Our Company

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.

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!

The Opportunity:

This role is the strategic leader and operational engine for Adobe's global Employee Relations investigations program. This role will ensure investigations are conducted with integrity, fairness, and consistency across all geographies, 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.

What You'll Do:

• Global Investigations Leadership
  • Conduct and oversee ER investigations globally, including complex and high-risk cases (e.g., discrimination, harassment, retaliation, misconduct).
  • Establish and maintain global policies, protocols, and playbooks for case intake, assessment, documentation, resolution, and aftercare.
• Governance & Compliance
  • Ensure adherence to local laws, works council/union requirements, and regulatory standards.
  • Partner with Legal and Compliance to mitigate risk and maintain defensibility.
• Capability Building
  • Deliver training and resources to managers and HRBPs on issue-spotting, investigation protocols, and handling sensitive situations.
  • Build regional ER team capability for consistent execution.
• Data & Insights
  • Work with key stakeholders and leverage case management tool to create dashboards and analytics to track case volume, trends, time-to-resolution, and outcomes.
  • Provide regular reporting and insights to senior leadership for proactive risk management.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Leverage technology, inclusive of AI, to streamline case handling and strengthen root-cause analysis.
  • Evolve investigation methodologies in line with global best practices.
• Strategic Partnership
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to HR, Legal, Compliance, Global Safety & Security, and senior business leaders on employee risk matters and interventions.

What You Need to Succeed:

• 15+ years of experience in Employee Relations, Employment Law, Compliance, or related field, with significant experience leading investigations and developing standard operating procedures.
• Strong knowledge of global employment law, compliance requirements, and best practices in investigations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a global investigations team and manage high-risk, sensitive cases.
• Exceptional judgment, discretion, and ability to balance legal, business, and employee considerations.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills; proven ability to present insights and recommendations to senior executives.
• Experience building scalable investigation frameworks, tools, and processes across geographies.

Success Metrics:

• Consistency in global case handling and compliance outcomes.
• Increased legal, manager and HRBP confidence in handling sensitive issues.
• Improved SLA adherence and reduced TAT reducing risk and people/business impact.
• Data-driven insights informing proactive risk mitigation.

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

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California:

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Colorado:

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Massachusetts:

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