Director, Global Employee Relations Investigations

Director, Global Employee Relations Investigations

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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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

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