Sr. Director, HR Technology

The Opportunity

The Senior Director, HR Technology role sits at the intersection of business priorities and technology execution, translating workforce needs into solutions that support how employees work every day. This opportunity is not solely about technology, this leader will bring a deep understanding of HR business processes, people strategies, and employee needs, and technology solutions that support and elevate them. This leader will partner closely with HR executives to influence strategy and ensure technology investments align with core people priorities. 

What You’ll Do 

HR technology is a core enabler of Adobe’s ability to scale and innovate. This role is responsible for building a connected, intelligent ecosystem across HCM, talent, and employee experience platforms that supports the future of technology while delivering on today’s needs. A key focus is designing seamless, end-to-end employee experiences by ensuring systems, processes, and touchpoints across the employee lifecycle are integrated, intuitive, and enabling employees and managers to do their best work. This includes advancing an AI-first approach across the HR technology ecosystem, identifying opportunities to leverage AI-driven capabilities, both internally developed and through third-party platforms, to improve decision-making, automation, and employee experience. 

Strategy 

• Define and execute the multi-year HR technology strategy in service of the HR priorities and aligned to ATS and DEX priorities 

• Bring strong industry perspective and expertise to influence Adobe’s HR technology direction, ensuring we leverage best-in-class solutions that address global HR priorities and opportunities 

• Partner with HR leadership to shape technology investments that accelerate business and people strategies to drive a forward-looking, AI-enabled vision for HR technology balances future innovation with delivery against current needs 

• Lead the design of connected, end-to-end employee experiences across the HR technology ecosystem to define and advance the HR data and architecture strategy, ensuring high-quality, well-governed data and scalable integrations that enable insights and informed decision-making 

Execution 

• Own a broad portfolio of HR systems, including talent acquisition, talent management, learning, onboarding, core HCM, payroll, compensation, employee services, and HR data and analytics 

• Drive modernization and simplification of the HR technology landscape, including platform integration, data architecture, and end-to-end employee journeys to improve scalability, data quality, and user experience 

• Establish clear operating rhythms, governance models, and prioritization frameworks to drive execution and accountability 

Leadership & Influence 

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior HR and BU leaders, influencing priorities and guiding key decisions 

• Build and lead a high-performing global team across product, engineering, architecture, and operations 

• Strengthen leadership capability within the organization and foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement 

What You Bring 

• 12+ years of experience in HR technology, enterprise systems, or IT leadership 

• Strong understanding of HR business processes and people strategies, with the ability to translate them into effective technology solutions 

• Proven track record leading large-scale HR technology or enterprise platform transformations 

• Deep knowledge of HR systems and platforms (e.g., Workday, ServiceNow, HR ecosystem tools) 

• Experience operating in a global, highly matrixed environment 

• Strong strategic thinking paired with operational execution rigor 

• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders across HR, technology, and business functions 

• Experience building, scaling, and developing high-performing teams 

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. 

Let’s 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 accommodations@adobe.com or call +1 408-536-3015. 

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 it’s 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 position is $174,500 -- $351,150 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.

 



In California, the pay range for this position is $225,900 - $351,150


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:

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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:

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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.