HR Manager and Global Business Partner

Join Cadence’s dynamic, fast-paced technology organization at its Bay Area headquarters as an HR Manager & Global HR Business Partner supporting one of our core R&D organizations. This individual-contributor role partners with managers and HR colleagues to translate business priorities into practical people, workforce, talent, and organizational effectiveness initiatives. The position provides hands-on HR guidance, coordinates HR programs and services, and supports effective teams across the global organization. 

The HR Manager & Global HR Business Partner will :

• Partner with managers and leadership teams to implement people plans that support business priorities, workforce needs, team effectiveness, talent, and culture. 

• Provide practical guidance on performance, employee relations, retention, and team changes, partnering with senior HR colleagues on complex or sensitive matters. 

• Coordinate and execute talent and HR processes for the business group, including talent reviews, succession planning, performance management, compensation planning, promotions, and development. 

• Use business and workforce data to identify trends, talent needs, and team challenges, and recommend practical actions in partnership with managers and HR colleagues. 

• Support the implementation of reorganizations, integrations, acquisitions, and other business changes through employee communications, manager guidance, and coordinated HR activities. 

• Work with regional HR teams and HR Centers of Excellence to deliver coordinated programs and consistent support across the global organization. 

• Partner with regional HR Business Partners to adapt and implement global initiatives and talent plans for local business needs. 

• Facilitate team discussions and manager meetings, and support leadership offsites as needed. 

Requirements 

• 5–8 years of relevant, progressive HR experience, including HR business partnering with managers and supporting technical teams in a global organization. 

• BA or BS degree, preferably with an emphasis in HR or business; an advanced degree is preferred. 

• Practical experience in performance management, employee relations, compensation processes, talent development, and workforce planning, with exposure to organizational design, succession planning, and change initiatives. 

• Experience using workforce data to identify talent and team challenges, recommend actions, and track progress. 

• Strong facilitation, presentation, written and oral communication, and analytical skills. 

• Strong business acumen, discretion, and sound judgment, with the ability to build credibility with managers and recognize when to involve senior HR colleagues. 

• A self-starter who thrives in a collaborative, culturally diverse, fast-moving environment and brings practical, solutions-driven ideas. 

You will build trust with managers and employees, offer practical guidance, facilitate productive conversations, and follow through on commitments. Success requires initiative, collaboration across regions, analytical judgment, and the ability to connect business priorities with day-to-day HR support. You will influence through relationships and expertise, work independently within your scope, and partner with senior HR colleagues on broader strategy and complex decisions. 

The annual salary range for California is $129,500 to $240,500. 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.