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HR Business Partner, Director - Product & Engineering
The Role
Proofpoint, Inc. is seeking a talented and experienced Director, HR Business Partner to support our Product & Engineering HRBP function and support organizational growth and innovation.
As a key member of the HR team, you will collaborate closely with senior executives and business leaders within the Product & Engineering organization to align HR strategies with business objectives, drive talent management initiatives, and foster leadership development to optimize organizational performance.
Your day-to-day
- Partner with executive leadership to develop and implement HR strategies aligned with organizational goals and priorities.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior management on all HR-related matters, providing insights and recommendations to drive business performance.
- Lead workforce planning initiatives, including talent acquisition, succession planning, and organizational design to support growth and scalability.
- Drive performance management processes, including goal setting, feedback mechanisms, and talent development strategies.
- Collaborate with HR centers of excellence to deliver innovative solutions in areas such as compensation, benefits, and employee relations.
- Lead change management efforts to support organizational transformation and drive a culture of continuous improvement.
- Analyze HR metrics and data to identify trends, monitor KPIs, and provide data-driven insights to inform decision-making.
What you bring to the team
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in HR roles, with at least 2-3 years in an HRBP capacity supporting technology or engineering organizations.
- Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with senior executives and business leaders to develop and execute HR strategies that drive business success within technical domains.
- Strong expertise in talent management, organizational development, and HR best practices relevant to Product & Engineering functions.
- Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to leverage data to drive strategic decision-making and measure HR impact on business outcomes.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills with the ability to engage and collaborate effectively across technical and business functions.
- Proven leadership experience, inspiring and leading teams to deliver impactful HR solutions and initiatives within technical or engineering-focused environments.
- HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) is a plus.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below.
Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.
The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee.
This role may be eligible for variable pay and / or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes flexible time off, a robust well-being program that provides for 4 global wellbeing days per year, and a 3-week work from anywhere option.
Base Pay Ranges :
SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area :
Base Pay Range : 189,750.00 - 278,300.00 USD
California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska :
Base Pay Range : 158,400.00 - 232,320.00 USD
All other cities and states excluding those listed above :
Base Pay Range : 144,825.00 - 212,410.00 USD
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