The Opportunity

Join the Employee Experience team as a Compensation Business Partner, reporting to Adobe’s Director of Compensation. The role will support the Sales and Tech organization within Adobe. We’re looking for a strategic Compensation advisor who will raise the confidence of HR Business Partners and Managers by educating them on Adobe’s compensation philosophy & practices to help them make the best rewards decisions. You will help measure the effectiveness of our compensation programs to get results and reward great outcomes.

 

Are you a compensation professional who builds effective relationships with key partners & clients, uses your analytical skills to strengthen their point of view, and influences change using a proactive and consultative approach to resolve issues quickly? If so, then we think you’ll be a successful addition to this team!

 

This role is in the San Jose, CA office.

What You'll Own

●        Serve as the lead compensation business partner for assigned client groups, providing strategic guidance on compensation-related business challenges.

●        Support senior leader decision-making through data-driven compensation analyses and recommendations.

●        Partner with HR Business Partners and senior leaders to execute the Rewards Planning process for assigned client groups, delivering a well-governed, efficient, and data-driven compensation planning experience.

●        Conduct market pricing and competitive compensation analyses to evaluate the competitiveness of Adobe’s pay programs and provide recommendations for pay range enhancements and annual updates.

●        Partner proactively with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition along with Business Leadership to review and develop external and internal offers inquiries.

• Provide input to compensation program owners to improve compensation programs and ensure programs meet business needs.

• Offer expertise to key collaborators including Talent Acquisition, Global Mobility, and Rewards operations.

What You Need to Succeed

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of relevant experience in Compensation, specifically supporting both Sales & Technical talent

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field. Required education may be substituted by additional years of experience

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification, a plus

• Effective presenter capable of delivering data-driven insights clearly to different levels of management

• Compensation experience in Tech

• Experience using Radford surveys, job matching, and pay range development

 

Key Competencies:

• Influences and consults: Builds strong relationships and leads across functions to drive decisions

• Executes with drive: Self-motivated, multitasks in fast-paced settings, and pairs critical thinking with follow-through

• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity  

• Data-driven and detail-oriented: Analyzes data accurately and uses insights to shape decisions

• Innovates continuously: Improves how things are done and is curious about AI-assisted tools

 

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.

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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 $102,800 - $214,200 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 $147,900 - $214,200

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.