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Sr. Employee Relations Consultant

Adobe


Job Location:

San Jose, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 101300 - 209950
Posted: 8 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 5 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
The job posting is outdated and position may be filled

Job Summary

The Opportunity

As a Sr. Employee Relations Consultant in the Global Employee & Labor Relations (ELR) organization you will serve as a strategic partner to leaders by deliveringtimelyexpert guidance on complex employee relations matters. You will help leaders make business aligned decisions through strongpartnershipand an understanding of Adobes culture policies and organizational context.

Our team plays a critical part in creating positive healthy organizational environments crafting workforce change initiatives and guiding employees and leaders through key moments in the workforce journey! We prioritize close collaboration with leaders HRBPs Employment Counsel and internal Centers of Excellence to build consistency fairness and engagement.

WhatYoullDo

In this role you will providetimely organized ER consultation partner closely with leaders to resolve complexpeoplechallenges and develop practical ER solutions that support business priorities. You will apply excellent judgment and situational awareness toanticipateissues and promote positive employee experiences.

Case Management & Intricate Employee Relations Support

  • Provide experttimelyand well-organized consultation on performance management conflict resolution conduct reorganizations critical exit matters accommodations wellbeing concerns and employee engagement issues (investigations as needed).

  • Collaborate alongside leaders to develop ER action plans that reinforce expectations support accountability and deliver business aligned outcomes.

Reorganizations & Workforce Change

  • Advise leaders through reorganizations by guidingpeopleimpacts role changes communication approaches and risk considerations.

  • Collaborate with Process Excellence teams HRBPs Legal and cross functional partners to deliver organized workforce transitions that support clarity and trust

Proactive Strategies & Organizational Health

  • Analyze trends in performance engagement team dynamics and workplace behaviors toidentifypatterns resolve concerns early and deliver actionable insights.

  • Translate business challenges into scalable ER strategies that enable early intervention strengthenleadersand positive outcomes aligned with Adobes values.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner across the Employee Experience function with a forward-looking consultative approach to advance fairness transparency and consistent global employee experiences.

  • Promote continuous improvement through feedback loops.

Employee Wellbeing & Policy Alignment

  • Provide empathetic balanced counsel on wellbeing leave-related and sensitive workplace matters aligned with company policy regulatory requirements and Adobes core values.

What You Need to Succeed

  • 8 years of Employee Relations or HRBP experience supporting complex sensitivepeopleissues in fast paced matrixed environments.

  • Demonstrated ability to resolve nuanced ER situations with excellent judgment clarity and influence.

  • Strong business insight with the ability to understand strategicobjectivesand develop ER approaches.

  • Ability to build relationships across all levels including leaders HRBPs executives and cross-functional partners.

  • Comprehensive knowledge of Federal State and Local regulations; ADA and Leave of Absence; and general employment law principles.

  • Bachelors degree; JD Masters or HR certification preferred.

About Adobe

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobes 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 30000 employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. Were 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.


Lets Adobe together

At Adobe we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life including our values and culture focus on people purpose and community Adobe for All comprehensive benefits programs the stories we tell the customers we serve and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender race or color ethnicity or national origin age disability religion sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other protected characteristic. Learn more.

Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process email or call 1 .

AI Use Guidelines for Interviews:
Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work your application may not move forward in the process.

At Adobe we empower employees to innovate with AI and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where its restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.

Expected Pay Range:

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 positionis $$209950 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand may also depend on job-related knowledge skillsand experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

In California the pay range for this position is $145000 - $209950

At Adobe for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC base commission) and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

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

State-Specific Notices:

California:

Fair Chance Ordinances

Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and fair chance ordinances.

Colorado:

Application Window Notice

If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting) the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location no specific application window applies and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

Massachusetts:

Massachusetts Legal Notice

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.


Required Experience:

Senior IC