Adobe

Principal Talent Partner – Executive Search

Adobe

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: San Jose • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $173,600 - $306,625 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead high-stakes executive searches: Manage the full lifecycle of complex searches across Product, Engineering, and other strategic business areas, ensuring excellence in every step of the process.
  • Navigate complexity and ambiguity: Apply strategic judgment and patience when managing ambiguous and time sensitive situations, complex negotiations, and competing priorities.
  • Influence senior leaders: Confidently represent Talent Acquisition in front of Adobe executives, advising on best practices, setting expectations and SLAs, and securing buy-in on hiring and talent strategies.
  • Provide actionable talent intelligence: Guide leadership teams on market trends, compensation structures, talent availability, and competitive insights to enable prescient decision-making.
  • Build strategic pipelines: Develop long-term talent pipelines for high-demand, hard-to-fill roles and anticipate future hiring needs aligned with business growth and long-term goals.
  • Foster trusted relationships: Develop credibility with internal partners, candidates, and industry professionals while maintaining maximum discretion and trust.
  • Mentor and shape culture: Lead by example, uplift the team, promote a growth mindset, and hire not just for skills but for alignment with Adobe’s values and vision.
  • Leverage data and analytics: Track and report key recruitment metrics, identify effective sourcing channels, and provide insights to continuously improve search strategy and outcomes.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of executive recruiting experience in a fast-paced technology company, preferably in Product and Engineering.
  • Proven ability to navigate high-stakes situations with discretion, sound judgment, and influence.
  • Track record of building credible, trusted relationships with senior executives and external talent.
  • Strong organizational agility and ability to work effectively in a matrixed, global environment.
  • Deep understanding of executive compensation strategies, benchmarks, and offer negotiations.
  • Expertise in guiding leadership teams with a consultative, data-informed approach to hiring.
  • Ability to anticipate challenges, prevent derailment of key initiatives, and take thoughtful, strategic action.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence culture, mentor teams, and elevate talent acquisition practices across the organization.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work hours
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
strategic judgmentinfluencerelationship buildingorganizational agilitydiscretionmentoringcultural influencecommunicationnegotiationgrowth mindset