HR Director & Global HR Business Partner

Cadence Design Systems•San Jose, CA

3d•$171,500 - $318,500

About The Position

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. The HR Director and Global HR Business Partner partners with executive and business-group leaders on strategy, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, leadership, talent, and culture. The role anticipates organizational and capability needs, advises on organizational design and complex people matters, and leads global talent and HR processes. It uses workforce insights to identify risks and opportunities, leads people strategy for business transformations, and coordinates with regional HR teams and HR Centers of Excellence. The position also coaches and develops one direct report, partners with regional HR Business Partners on global initiatives, and facilitates team meetings and leadership offsites as needed. Success calls for building trust quickly, constructively challenging leaders, facilitating effective conversations, and connecting people decisions to business outcomes. The role requires initiative, a global mindset, sound analytical judgment, and comfort moving between executive-level strategy and hands-on implementation.

Requirements

8–10 years of relevant, progressive HR experience, including strategic partnership with senior executives, technical teams, and global leadership.
BA or BS degree, preferably with an emphasis in HR or business.
Demonstrated strength in organizational design, workforce planning, talent and succession, change leadership, performance management, compensation, and employee relations.
Experience leveraging workforce data to assess talent challenges and translate insights into transformational change.
Strong facilitation, presentation, written and oral communication, and analytical skills.
Strong business acumen, executive presence, discretion, and sound judgment in assessing and addressing complex problems.
A self-starter who thrives in a collaborative, culturally diverse, fast-moving environment and brings practical, solutions-driven ideas.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Partner with the executive leader and leadership team across organizational levels on business strategy, organization effectiveness, workforce planning, leadership, talent, and culture.
Anticipate structural and capability needs and provide counsel on organizational design, succession, retention, leadership transitions, performance, and complex employee matters.
Lead global talent and HR processes for the business group, including talent reviews, succession planning, performance management, compensation planning, promotions, and development.
Use business and workforce insights to identify organizational risks, capability gaps, and opportunities, translating them into scalable problem solving and clear actions.
Lead the people strategy for reorganizations, integrations, acquisitions, and other business transformations.
Connect regional HR teams and HR Centers of Excellence to deliver coordinated, consistent solutions across the global organization.
Coach and develop one direct report, setting clear priorities and building HR capability.
Partner with regional HR Business Partners to support global initiatives and talent strategies.
Facilitate team meetings and leadership offsites as needed.