Director, HR Business Partner & Japan Lead

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 will   be responsible for   providing strategic leadership and exceptional partnership to   the Japan President and   business leaders across all functions and   elevating the Employee Experience   in Japan.   S/he will   be responsible for   developing regional organizational and people strategies to support Adobe’s growth   objectives   through 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.   This   leader   will   be responsible for   overseeing   and driving a ll H R   Business Partner   strategy   across all   client groups which are   comprised   of various Sales and Marketing teams, Professional Services, and Customer Experience.   This role is a key member of the Japan Leadership Team .   In this role, this   leader   will drive our people and   culture   initiatives through the leadership team .   Additionally, this person will   bring together the   Exployee   Experience team in Japan and partner to   ensure that our Employee Experience priorities are aligned with the business and driving business performance .

Director, HR Business Partner & Japan Lead   will   be responsible for   ensuring organizational alignment and effectiveness through effective partnership with   the   all   of the   business   functions .   S erve 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 areas   of:   workforce planning, organizational design, resource/ OpEx   allocation, performance optimization, performance management, talent assessment & engagement, business integration (M&A), and change management leadership.   Also,   S/he   will provide objective data-based perspectives on relevant organizational and People Resources issues and recommend and implement   appropriate strategies   to address the organizational issues.   In addition,   S/he   will provide leadership in the areas of organizational design, organizational development, talent development, change management   processes   and process re-engineering.   This person will partner with senior executives to diagnose complex organizational design and development needs,   facilitating   complex organizational discussions/problem solving while   maintaining   a high level   of leadership engagement and involvement. This will include designing the strategy for   employee   and 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 of   HR   experience   including   team management   and   serving as an HR Business Partner to senior leaders in a global, matrixed organization.    Strong business insight, connecting people strategies to company priorities.   Proven experience   operating   in the Japan market, with strong understanding of local business dynamics, culture, and stakeholder expectations.     Proven