Director – HR Shared Services & Operations (Global ERC)
Adobe
APAC/Oceania, India, Bengaluru
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Salary
Rank
SVP
Responsibility
Site Lead
Scope
Global
Workplace
100% in office
Functions
HR
Reports to
Level
N-1
Travel Max:
0%
Posting Date
03-26-2026
Description
Adobe is seeking a Director to lead its Global ERC operations, based in Bengaluru. This role is perfect for ambitious professionals looking to drive HR initiatives, ensuring flawless service delivery and innovation. You will be at the heart of Adobe’s global HR strategy, working to successfully implement transformative projects that improve our global model and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Global Operations
- Establish and complete the multi-year global service delivery strategy aligned with enterprise HR and business priorities.
- Own and evolve the Global ERC operating model, including governance, regional coverage, service scope, tiering model, and blocking issue frameworks.
- Lead global transformation initiatives, such as establishing the strategic framework and governance model for contingent workforce operations beginning in India and growing globally.
- Find opportunities to shift work strategically from Tier 1 to Tier 0 channels through automation, self-service, and knowledge enablement.
- Develop a culture of continuous improvement, bringing to bear process optimization, automation, and technology to improve scalability and employee experience.
People & Organizational Leadership
- Lead, develop, and encourage teams, building a strong bench and succession pipeline.
- Foster a high-performance, inclusive, and employee-centric culture, championing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Set clear expectations for performance, accountability, and behaviors; provide mentoring and feedback to team members.
- Own workforce planning, capacity modeling, and skill development to support current and future business needs globally.
Collaborator Partnership & Governance
- Serve as the point of contact for complex, high-risk, or sensitive employee matters involving blocking issues, ensuring appropriate resolution in partnership with COEs, Legal, and regional HR leaders.
- Build strong, positive relationships with COEs, regional HR teams, and business leaders to align priorities, manage change, and deliver coordinated solutions.
- Establish governance mechanisms to ensure compliance with global and local policies, regulatory requirements, and internal standards.
- Represent Global ERC in senior leadership forums, providing clear updates on performance, risks, and central initiatives.
Operational Excellence & Risk Management
- Ensure robust documentation, controls, and audit readiness, including SOPs, process governance, and compliance reviews.
- Identify operational risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies.
- Lead large-scale change initiatives (e.g., new systems, process redesigns, global rollouts), ensuring minimal disruption and strong adoption.
Qualification & Requirements
- 15+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant experience in global or multi-region HR operations or shared services environments.
- Demonstrated success in crafting and leading global transformation initiatives and scaling operating models across regions.
- Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
- Advanced collaborator management capabilities, with experience influencing senior leaders and navigating complex organizational dynamics.
- Deep understanding of HR operations, employee lifecycle processes, case management, and HR technologies.
- Proven ability to lead transformation, manage ambiguity, and inspire change in fast-paced, global environments.
- Outstanding communication abilities, enabling clear expression of strategy, performance, and risk to varied audiences.
- Strong business insight, data proficiency, and experience building dashboards along with demonstrated decision-making judgment.
- Unwavering dedication to confidentiality, ethics, and employee trust.
Benefits
No information available.
Company Profile
Adobe
Industry
Software Development
Revenue
$17.61B
Employees
29,239
Fortune 500 Rank
#233
Global 500 Rank
NA
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