Director, Global Employee Relations Investigations
Adobe
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Jose • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $173,600 - $301,050 per year
Job Level
About the role
- 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
- Ensure adherence to local laws, works council/union requirements, and regulatory standards
- Partner with Legal and Compliance to manage risk and maintain defensibility
- 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
- Work with key stakeholders to develop 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
- Leverage technology, inclusive of AI, to streamline the management of cases and strengthen root-cause analysis
- Serve as a trusted advisor to HR, Legal, Compliance, Global Safety & Security, and senior business leaders on employee risk matters and interventions
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in Employee Relations, Employment Law, Compliance, or related field
- Strong knowledge of global employment law, compliance requirements, and standards 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; demonstrable ability to present insights and recommendations to senior executives
- Experience building scalable investigation frameworks, tools, and processes across geographies.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
employee relationsemployment lawcomplianceinvestigationscase managementrisk managementdata analyticsreportingframework developmentprotocol establishment
Soft skills
judgmentdiscretioncommunicationleadershipanalytical skillsproblem-solvingstakeholder managementtraining deliverytrustworthinesssensitivity