HR (People) Business Partner Director - Adeia

HR (People) Business Partner Director

About Us

Adeia (NASDAQ: ADEA) is a publicly traded Intellectual Property Licensing company headquartered in San Jose, CA with approximately 150 employees primarily in North America. Adeia invents, develops, and licenses fundamental innovations that shape the way millions of people explore and experience entertainment in an increasingly connected world. From TVs to smartphones, and across all types of entertainment experiences, Adeia’s technologies allow users to manage content and connections in a way that is smart, immersive, and personal.

About the role:

Adeia is seeking an energetic and passionate People Business Partner Director, reporting to the Head of Talent. Given the start-up-like nature of the business, this role will require someone who is a hands-on, consultative advisor and partner and a culture ambassador for this multi-faceted organization supporting approximately $400 Million in annual revenue.

The People Business Partner is an IC (individual contributor) role that brings a mix of HR Business Partner, Talent Development, and Learning & Development experience, and passion. They will provide guidance and expertise to leaders in building a culture in which employees feel valued and empowered and their skills are being fully utilized and developed. This role will act as a business partner to select departments within the organization and help to design, develop, and execute performance and talent reviews, succession planning, and informing and shaping our talent and learning and development processes. They will work closely with cross-functional teams, including talent acquisition, people operations, total rewards, and finance, to ensure cohesion across different operational areas.

Primary Duties:

• Build trusted business partner relationships with leaders across the business to advise them regarding team and individual performance, from hiring to promotion to annual reviews.

• Provide guidance and input on organization design, workforce planning and succession planning. Connect this work with business strategy.

• Propose and deliver strategies that positively impact organizational capability and drive performance cycles, including goal management, assessment, calibration with related communications, and training.

• Collect and analyze data on the company culture and provide recommendations to leaders on strategies to sustain employee engagement. Identify and understand the root cause and context behind the data to develop the narrative/story behind it as a means to inform and influence others.

• Partner with Talent Acquisition and Business Leaders to inform the hiring plan and participate in candidate interviews.

• Proactively engage with hiring managers and new hires to ensure a successful onboarding to 90-day experience for new talent within the business teams you support.

• Engage with leaders in talent development and employee growth initiatives, leveraging the company’s job tracks and career architecture framework.

• Manage and resolve employee relations issues. Conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations.

• Partner with People Team on the employee recognition program, to develop and execute peer-to-peer, quarterly and annual awards.

• Develop & facilitate learning & development content on topics such as interviewing, company values, leadership and/or other soft skills.

• Manage additional talent initiatives in support of the success of the business.

Qualifications / Experience:

• A minimum of 8 years of combined experience as an HR Business Partner and in a Learning & Development role. Coaching certification and/or certification in assessments such as Clifton StrengthsFinder or DiSC a plus.

• Demonstrated experience acting as an HR Business Partner to senior leaders in the business that has included conflict management, performance management, and employee relations matters.

• Culture builder with experience working in a remote environment, bringing best practices for building connection and community virtually.

• Demonstrated knowledge, success, and thought leadership in talent management processes.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication skills and attention to detail, excellent writing with the ability to influence others.

• Highly confidential, discreet, and tactful with the ability to apply good judgment in ambiguous situations.

• Possess in-depth knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards related to human resources.

• Experience in both start-up and public companies with demonstrated success managing internal relationships with multiple high-demand stakeholders.

• College degree in Business, Finance, Human Resources, or equivalent

The base compensation range for this position is: $180,000 - $220,000.

Location:

Bay Area candidates have the flexibility to go into the office on Tuesdays and other days, as necessary. Travel is estimated to be ~10%.

Life @ Adeia:

At Adeia, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where all employees have a voice and sense of belonging, feel safe and valued, and are acknowledged for how their unique differences contribute to organizational culture and business outcomes.

Our employees and their families are important to us, and our comprehensive pay, stock, and benefits programs reflect that. Adeia supports personal well-being, builds financial security, and enables employees to share in our collective success.

Rewards include:

• Competitive compensation (salary, equity, and bonuses) and comprehensive benefits are designed to foster work-life balance, care for your health, protect your finances, and help you save and invest for the future.

• Generous paid time away from work, including flexible time off, holidays and sick time, health and wellness initiatives, and a charitable match program to help you give back to your community.

• Great benefits, which vary by location and can be site-specific: employee discounts, transportation reimbursements, and fitness facilities.

• A flexible, hybrid work environment combining the best of in-office collaboration and community-building along with the benefits of working from home.