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Director, Strategic Projects - HR

Proofpoint
Sunnyvale, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/28/2025

Director, Strategic Projects - HR

Apply locations : Sunnyvale, CA, Cork, Ireland, Boston, Massachusetts, Draper, UT

For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.

Time type : Full time

Posted on : Posted 2 Days Ago

Job requisition id : R11477

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

Corporate Overview

Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations’ greatest assets and biggest risks : vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks.

The Role : Director, Strategic Projects - HR

Proofpoint is seeking a Director, Strategic Projects to join our HR Leadership Team. This pivotal role will drive the strategic operations of the department, working closely with and reporting directly to the Chief People Officer (CPO).

  • Must have experience partnering with CPO and HR Leadership Team to drive key strategic initiatives, including Strategic Workforce Planning, People and Culture Strategy, M&A activities, Organizational Change Initiatives, Quarterly Business Reviews, and People Analytics.

Your day-to-day :

  • Lead and project-manage cross-functional initiatives that advance our People strategy.
  • Own the completion of high-impact projects, setting clear measures of success.
  • Work with the Comms team to develop HR announcements, talking points, and presentations for the CPO.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, employees, and external partners to drive collaboration and alignment.
  • Partner to ensure optimal budget allocation and resource management for strategic HR projects.
  • Prepare reports for senior leadership using business metrics and KPIs, providing actionable insights that inform decision-making.

    • What you bring to the team

  • Experience working with analytics, how to tell a story using data, transformation projects, workforce planning, and project and program management.
  • Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to put a project plan together, meet timelines and work with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to build strong personal relationships with Executive leaders and act as a trusted sounding board.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work in a multicultural environment with ease.
  • Prior experience with the technology industry desired.
  • Master’s preferred 10 years of business experience – working and leading with executive leadership teams.
  • BA in Human Resources, Business Administration, or similar.

    • Why Proofpoint

    Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions. We’re a customer-focused and driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly ‘culture-add’, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply.

    We believe in hiring the best and the brightest to help cultivate our culture of collaboration and appreciation. Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint!

    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 Best Places to Work Awards

    Proofpoint has been honored with six Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably.

    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.

    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.

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