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 will:

·   Partner with the executive leader and leadership team across organizational levels on business strategy, organization effectiveness, workforce planning, leadership, talent, and culture, achieving results through people.

·   Anticipate structural and capability needs and provide proactive, pragmatic 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, then translate 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 closely with regional HR Business Partners to support global initiatives and talent strategies.

·   Facilitate team meetings and leadership offsites as needed.

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; an advanced degree is preferred.

·      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.

How You’ll Lead:

You will build trust quickly, constructively challenge leaders, facilitate effective conversations, and connect people decisions to business outcomes. Success requires energy, initiative, a global mindset, strong analytical judgment, and the ability to move comfortably between executive-level strategy and hands-on implementation.

The annual salary range for California is $171,500 to $318,500. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.

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