Senior Manager, Employee Relations
Adobe · San Jose, CA · 1 mo ago
Human Resources$142k–$251k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections with real content.
We need to parse the posting.
First, job title: Senior Manager, Employee Relations. Not to repeat as heading.
We need sections: maybe "About the role" (intro paragraph), "Responsibilities" (What You'll Do), "Requirements" (What You Need To Succeed), maybe "Qualifications" (could be same as Requirements), "Skills" (maybe not separate), "Benefits" (not given), "Pay" (Expected Pay Range), "Schedule" (not given). Also "About Adobe" maybe could be "About the company" but not in list; we can include as a paragraph maybe under "About the role"? The instruction says use headings for those specific section names; we can also include other headings? It says use
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections with real content.
We need to parse the posting.
First, job title: Senior Manager, Employee Relations. Not to repeat as heading.
We need sections: maybe "About the role" (intro paragraph), "Responsibilities" (What You'll Do), "Requirements" (What You Need To Succeed), maybe "Qualifications" (could be same as Requirements), "Skills" (maybe not separate), "Benefits" (not given), "Pay" (Expected Pay Range), "Schedule" (not given). Also "About Adobe" maybe could be "About the company" but not in list; we can include as a paragraph maybe under "About the role"? The instruction says use headings for those specific section names; we can also include other headings? It says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It implies we should use those headings when appropriate. We can also include other headings? Probably not; better to stick to those.
We need to preserve all substantive information, remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "Learn more about Adobe life..." etc? That's maybe boilerplate but it's about Adobe culture; could be considered substantive? It's generic but maybe keep as part of "About Adobe". However instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The "Learn more about Adobe life..." is not exactly legal but could be considered promotional; but it's not boilerplate? It's generic but maybe keep as part of "About the role" or separate section? There's no heading for "About the company". Could include as a paragraph under "About the role" or maybe under a separate heading like "About Adobe" but not in allowed list. Safer to incorporate into "About the role" paragraph.
We need to include Pay section with the pay range.
We need to not include sections with placeholder like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to output only HTML fragment.
Let's extract content.
Intro: "The Opportunity Adobe is seeking a Senior Manager, Employee Relations, to join the Americas Employee & Labor Relations (ELR) leadership team. This San Jose based role will lead a team of Employee Relations professionals supporting a large and diverse business portfolio. Beyond portfolio leadership, it also serves as a strategic leader within the broader ELR function. It combines outstanding people leadership and deep employee relations expertise to shape enterprise wide priorities, improve organizational capability, and drive initiatives that impact how ELR supports employees, managers, and the business. We're looking for someone who loves Employee Relations and is energized by developing others. They bring strong judgment, curiosity, and the confidence to offer new ideas, challenge thinking, and influence outcomes."
That's about the role.
Responsibilities (What You'll Do): multiple bullet points.
Let's list:
- Build and lead a High-Impact ER Team
- Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing Employee Relations team known for exceptional consultation, sound judgment, and meaningful business impact.
- Build a strong leadership bench through coaching, development, and meaningful opportunities that expand capability, exposure, and career growth.
- Set high standards and accountability while strengthening capability across ELR through coaching, calibration, and shared learning.
- Set Strategy and Lead Through Complexity
- Define and implement the ER strategy for a large, complex business portfolio, aligning priorities to enterprise strategy, workforce trends, and emerging risk.
- Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior business and HR leaders.
- Guide critical workforce decisions and complex employee matters with significant business, employee, legal, or reputational implications.
- Turn data, trends, and employee insights into actions that address risk, identify systemic opportunities, and improve business outcomes.
- Shape and Deliver the Global ELR Agenda
- Sponsor and lead Americas and global initiatives that strengthen Employee Relations, promotes shared learning, and advances the function.
- Partner across regions to develop scalable programs, practices, and solutions which balance global consistency with local requirements and strengthen the collective capability of global ELR.
- Lead high-visibility, cross-functional work from strategy through implementation and adoption.
- Leverage AI, automation, data, and innovative technologies to transform ELR delivery, generate insights, and create more capacity for coaching, consultation, and complex problem-solving, while establishing and promoting responsible AI practices that preserve privacy, fairness, and human judgment.
We need to format as - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So each bullet is a
- . Could group under subheadings? Not required; just list.
Requirements (What You Need To Succeed):
- Significant experience leading Employee Relations teams in a sizable, multifaceted organization, developing talent and building high-performing teams.
- Deep Employee Relations expertise across performance, conduct, conflict resolution, workplace concerns, and organizational change.
- Experience shaping ER strategy for complex business portfolios and influencing high-impact workforce decisions.
- Proven ability to advise senior leaders and navigate sensitive, high-stakes employee matters with sound judgment.
- Experience leading complex initiatives across business groups, functions, regions, or geographies.
- Ability to identify patterns, risks, and opportunities across and translate insights into meaningful action.
- Interest in the responsible application of AI and emerging technologies to enhance Employee Relations.
- A genuine passion for Employee Relations, developing people, and building what comes next.
We could also include "About Adobe" paragraph: "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."
But that includes duplicated sentences: "At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact." appears twice. We should deduplicate. Also "Let’s Adobe together" maybe weird but keep.
We need to remove EEO boilerplate etc. The later paragraphs about Equal Employment Opportunity, accommodations, AI Use Guidelines, Expected Pay Range, State-Specific Notices etc. We need to keep Pay section (Expected Pay Range). Remove the rest: EEO, accommodations, AI Use Guidelines, State-Specific Notices.
Pay section: "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 $141,500 - $250,875 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 $173,300 - $250,875 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."
We need to keep that as Pay section. Remove the duplicated "At Adobe, for sales roles..." maybe it's still part of Pay. Keep.
We should not include Schedule or Benefits as not present.
Now construct HTML.
We'll have:
About the role
... intro paragraph ...
Maybe also include About Adobe paragraph under same section or separate? Could add another About Adobe
but not in allowed list. Safer to include within About the role paragraph.
Thus About the role paragraph includes both intro and Adobe description.
But we need to avoid duplication. Let's craft a concise paragraph that includes both.
Paragraph: "Adobe is seeking a Senior Manager, Employee Relations to join the Americas Employee & Labor Relations (ELR) leadership team. This San Jose‑based role will lead a team of Employee Relations professionals supporting a large and diverse business portfolio, serve as a strategic leader within the broader ELR function, and combine outstanding people leadership with deep employee‑relations expertise to shape enterprise‑wide priorities, improve organizational capability, and drive initiatives that impact how ELR supports employees, managers, and the business. We’re looking for someone who loves Employee Relations, is energized by developing others, and brings strong judgment, curiosity, and the confidence to offer new ideas, challenge thinking, and influence outcomes. Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Its 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. With 30,000+ employees worldwide, Adobe is creating the future and raising the bar as it drives the next decade of growth, hiring the very best and fostering a culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact."
That seems good.
Now Responsibilities: Responsibilities
with each bullet as - . Should we keep the subheadings like "Build and lead a High-Impact ER Team"? Those are not list items but could be separate
- with bold? The instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can treat each bullet point as
- . The subheadings could be part of the
- text.
Thus list items:
- Lead, inspire, and develop a high‑performing Employee Relations team known for exceptional consultation, sound judgment, and meaningful business impact.
- Build a strong leadership bench through coaching, development, and meaningful opportunities that expand capability, exposure, and career growth.
- Set high standards and accountability while strengthening capability across ELR through coaching, calibration, and shared learning.
- Define and implement the ER strategy for a large, complex business portfolio, aligning priorities to enterprise strategy, workforce trends, and emerging risk.
- Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior business and HR leaders.
- Guide critical workforce decisions and complex employee matters with significant business, employee, legal, or reputational implications.
- Turn data, trends, and employee insights into actions that address risk, identify systemic opportunities, and improve business outcomes.
- Sponsor and lead Americas and global initiatives that strengthen Employee Relations, promote shared learning, and advance the function.
- Partner across regions to develop scalable programs, practices, and solutions that balance global consistency with local requirements and strengthen the collective capability of global ELR.
- Lead high‑visibility, cross‑functional work from strategy through implementation and adoption.
- Leverage AI, automation, data, and innovative technologies to transform ELR delivery, generate insights, and create more capacity for coaching, consultation, and complex problem‑solving, while establishing and promoting responsible AI practices that preserve privacy, fairness, and human judgment.
Note: The original had "Build and
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So each bullet is a
- . Could group under subheadings? Not required; just list.
Requirements (What You Need To Succeed):
- Significant experience leading Employee Relations teams in a sizable, multifaceted organization, developing talent and building high-performing teams.
- Deep Employee Relations expertise across performance, conduct, conflict resolution, workplace concerns, and organizational change.
- Experience shaping ER strategy for complex business portfolios and influencing high-impact workforce decisions.
- Proven ability to advise senior leaders and navigate sensitive, high-stakes employee matters with sound judgment.
- Experience leading complex initiatives across business groups, functions, regions, or geographies.
- Ability to identify patterns, risks, and opportunities across and translate insights into meaningful action.
- Interest in the responsible application of AI and emerging technologies to enhance Employee Relations.
- A genuine passion for Employee Relations, developing people, and building what comes next.
We could also include "About Adobe" paragraph: "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."
But that includes duplicated sentences: "At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact." appears twice. We should deduplicate. Also "Let’s Adobe together" maybe weird but keep.
We need to remove EEO boilerplate etc. The later paragraphs about Equal Employment Opportunity, accommodations, AI Use Guidelines, Expected Pay Range, State-Specific Notices etc. We need to keep Pay section (Expected Pay Range). Remove the rest: EEO, accommodations, AI Use Guidelines, State-Specific Notices.
Pay section: "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 $141,500 - $250,875 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 $173,300 - $250,875 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."
We need to keep that as Pay section. Remove the duplicated "At Adobe, for sales roles..." maybe it's still part of Pay. Keep.
We should not include Schedule or Benefits as not present.
Now construct HTML.
We'll have:
About the role
... intro paragraph ...
Maybe also include About Adobe paragraph under same section or separate? Could add anotherAbout Adobe
but not in allowed list. Safer to include within About the role paragraph. Thus About the role paragraph includes both intro and Adobe description. But we need to avoid duplication. Let's craft a concise paragraph that includes both. Paragraph: "Adobe is seeking a Senior Manager, Employee Relations to join the Americas Employee & Labor Relations (ELR) leadership team. This San Jose‑based role will lead a team of Employee Relations professionals supporting a large and diverse business portfolio, serve as a strategic leader within the broader ELR function, and combine outstanding people leadership with deep employee‑relations expertise to shape enterprise‑wide priorities, improve organizational capability, and drive initiatives that impact how ELR supports employees, managers, and the business. We’re looking for someone who loves Employee Relations, is energized by developing others, and brings strong judgment, curiosity, and the confidence to offer new ideas, challenge thinking, and influence outcomes. Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Its 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. With 30,000+ employees worldwide, Adobe is creating the future and raising the bar as it drives the next decade of growth, hiring the very best and fostering a culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact." That seems good. Now Responsibilities:Responsibilities
- with each bullet as
- . Should we keep the subheadings like "Build and lead a High-Impact ER Team"? Those are not list items but could be separate
- with bold? The instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can treat each bullet point as
- . The subheadings could be part of the
- text. Thus list items: - Lead, inspire, and develop a high‑performing Employee Relations team known for exceptional consultation, sound judgment, and meaningful business impact. - Build a strong leadership bench through coaching, development, and meaningful opportunities that expand capability, exposure, and career growth. - Set high standards and accountability while strengthening capability across ELR through coaching, calibration, and shared learning. - Define and implement the ER strategy for a large, complex business portfolio, aligning priorities to enterprise strategy, workforce trends, and emerging risk. - Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior business and HR leaders. - Guide critical workforce decisions and complex employee matters with significant business, employee, legal, or reputational implications. - Turn data, trends, and employee insights into actions that address risk, identify systemic opportunities, and improve business outcomes. - Sponsor and lead Americas and global initiatives that strengthen Employee Relations, promote shared learning, and advance the function. - Partner across regions to develop scalable programs, practices, and solutions that balance global consistency with local requirements and strengthen the collective capability of global ELR. - Lead high‑visibility, cross‑functional work from strategy through implementation and adoption. - Leverage AI, automation, data, and innovative technologies to transform ELR delivery, generate insights, and create more capacity for coaching, consultation, and complex problem‑solving, while establishing and promoting responsible AI practices that preserve privacy, fairness, and human judgment. Note: The original had "Build and