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Proofpoint Director, Human Resources Business Partner in Austin, Texas
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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
Proofpoint has been honored with five Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams.
To view additional awards, please visit www.proofpoint.com/us/news#awards
Proofpoint thrives on the invaluable contributions of our diverse workforce, which encompasses a kaleidoscope of lived experiences, thoughts, perspectives, and professional expertise. We attribute much of our success to our people, who are at the core of our organization and embody our people-centric ethos.
We hire the most innovative minds globally to safeguard our customers’ sensitive data and intellectual property. Our talented workforce develops and leverages our advanced technology, combining their expertise to provide comprehensive protection against threat actors and mitigate the risks posed by both malicious and negligent employees.
Cyberattacks have the potential to disrupt access to vital resources such as energy, water, transportation, healthcare, and financial services. At Proofpoint, our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure world-class cyber resilience, protecting approximately 8,000 enterprise customers worldwide.
We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We work every day to ensure that our employees feel that they are in a community that celebrates their unique identity, cultivates their sense of belonging, and invests in their professional growth. We have 9 employee-led employee inclusion groups which help support both employees and our organization by providing opportunities to network, discuss career and cultural development and uplift the corporate culture to create a more inclusive workplace.
At Proofpoint, we have a passion for protecting people, data, and brands from today’s advanced threats and compliance risks. We hire the best people in the business to:
Build and enhance our proven security platform
Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud architecture
Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel
Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges
We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect what matters most. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity—and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner.
Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.