Talent Partner

Adobe Inc.
United States, California, San Jose
345 Park Avenue (Show on map)
Feb 21, 2026
The Opportunity Adobe's innovation sits at the intersection of engineering excellence, AI advancement, and product vision. The talent we hire defines what we can build. We are looking for a Strategic Technical Talent Partner who acts as a business consultant - not simply a requisition handler. This position demands systems thinking, solid technical proficiency, and the confidence to engage senior leaders across Engineering, AI/ML, and Product. You will elevate hiring field, drive accountability across hiring teams, apply AI-enabled recruiting practices, and develop talent strategy that directly impacts business outcomes. This is a high-impact role for someone who takes initiative, challenges constructively, and improves systems - not just fills roles. What You Will Do Own End-to-End Execution Manage the entire recruitment process for intricate Engineering, AI/ML, and Product positions. Build differentiated, insight-based pipelines in competitive markets. Close exceptional talent through strong collaborator alignment and thoughtful positioning. Act as a Strategic Talent Advisor Convert business priorities into clear, data-driven recruitment strategies for Engineering, AI/ML, and Product. Bring strong market intelligence, talent mapping, and compensation insights to every search. Establish hiring rigor - clear role definition, structured interviews, decision SLAs, and collaborator accountability. Facilitate calibration and debrief conversations that raise the quality bar. Proactively identify and mitigate hiring risks (market scarcity, leveling misalignment, interviewer capacity, offer competitiveness). Drive Systems-Level Hiring Excellence Improve hiring predictability using funnel data, pipeline health metrics, and capacity insights. Proactively identify process inefficiencies and implement scalable improvements. Partner cross-functionally with HRBP, Compensation, Finance, and Talent Ops to align on realistic hiring strategies. Protect and elevate candidate experience without compromising rigor. Leverage AI to Elevate Talent Work Apply AI-enabled tools to improve sourcing precision, workflow efficiency, and insight generation. Demonstrate proficiency in AI/ML talent landscapes and emerging technical skill trends. Experiment responsibly with automation and share guidelines that elevate team capability. What You Bring Over 8 years of recruiting experience, featuring extensive involvement and proven results in Engineering, AI/ML, and/or Product hiring. Proven track record of operating as a trusted advisor to senior technical and product leaders. Demonstrated ability to hold hiring teams accountable to structured processes and timelines. Strong data proficiency and ability to translate insights into influence. Advanced sourcing and competitive intelligence expertise. Working knowledge and interest in AI-enabled recruiting tools. Executive presence, strong communication skills, and comfort navigating ambiguity. Ownership approach with a bias for action and continuous improvement. Why Join Us? Help build the future of talent acquisition within a dynamic and innovative organization. Collaborate with a dedicated and encouraging team in a purpose-focused environment. Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and advancement in a fast-paced, rewarding career. 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 positionis $112,200 -- $201,350 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand 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 $139,100 - $201,350 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. 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