Director – HR Business Partner and Japan Employee Experience Lead
Adobe
Director – HR Business Partner and Japan Employee Experience Lead
Adobe
Global software company delivering Creative Cloud
The opportunity
Adobe is seeking a strategic HR Director, responsible for enabling the continued growth of the Japan business. Reporting into the VP. Head of Employee Experience – JAPAC, this leader willbe responsible forproviding strategic leadership and exceptional partnership tothe Japan President andbusiness leaders across all functions andelevating the Employee Experiencein Japan.
S/he willbe responsible fordeveloping regional organizational and people strategies to support Adobe’s growthobjectivesthrough strategic partnering with the Centers of Excellence and functional leaders across Japan. Additionally, s/he will ensure operational rigor across all systems and processes, to enable the organization to scale in a highly efficient manner while ensuring ease of doing business.
Thisleaderwillbe responsible foroverseeingand driving all HRBusiness Partnerstrategyacross allclient groups which arecomprisedof various Sales and Marketing teams, Professional Services, and Customer Experience.
This role is a key member of the Japan Leadership Team. In this role, thisleaderwill drive our people andcultureinitiatives through the leadership team. Additionally, this person willbring together theExployeeExperience team in Japan and partner toensure that our Employee Experience priorities are aligned with the business and driving business performance.
Whatyou'lldo
Director, HR Business Partner & Japan Leadwillbe responsible forensuring organizational alignment and effectiveness through effective partnership withtheallof thebusinessfunctions.
Serve as a trusted senior business partner to our senior leader community (Senior Directors and above) to drive overall organizational effectiveness. S/he will provide thought leadership in the areasof:workforce planning, organizational design, resource/OpExallocation, performance optimization, performance management, talent assessment & engagement, business integration (M&A), and change management leadership.
Also,S/hewill provide objective data-based perspectives on relevant organizational and People Resources issues and recommend and implementappropriate strategiesto address the organizational issues.
In addition,S/hewill provide leadership in the areas of organizational design, organizational development, talent development, change managementprocessesand process re-engineering.
This person will partner with senior executives to diagnose complex organizational design and development needs,facilitatingcomplex organizational discussions/problem solving whilemaintaininga high levelof leadership engagement and involvement. This will include designing the strategy foremployeeand organizational capabilities.
This person will drive the talent management process, alignment of resources to top priorities, and build capabilities needed to achieve a stated vision and strategy.
Another key area of focus will be to sustain and advance positive organizational culture in alignment with adobe values.
This person must be adept at advising and challenging senior leaders,in order to“stretch” the organization and build capability to support future growth.
Instill a culture that resonates with Adobe’s values of Create the Future, Own the Outcome, Raise the Bar, and Be Genuine.
What you need to succeed
15+ years ofHRexperienceincludingteam managementandserving as an HR Business Partner to senior leaders in a global, matrixed organization.
Strong business insight, connecting people strategies to company priorities.
Proven experienceoperatingin the Japan market, with strong understanding of local business dynamics, culture, and stakeholder expectations.
Proven experience in organizational development and leading through change.
Proven ability to develop relationships and partnerships (internal and external) at all levels of the organization, including influencing and coaching senior leaders.
Ability to influence across levels, roles, cultures, and geographiesExperiencedesigning, implementing, and leading large initiatives.
Strategic outlook with a proactive problem-solving approach. Agility to navigate ambiguity and prioritize effectively.
Energy,driveand commitment to the task. Speed and agilityiscritical.
Strong verbal and written communication skills both in English and Japanese
About Adobe
Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.
Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.
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