Sr. Director HRBP Customer & Marketing

Proofpoint - Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time - Senior

Sunnyvale, CA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Senior Director, HR Business Partner (HRBP) for Customer & Marketing at Proofpoint, Inc. is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving organizational growth and transformation within Global Corporate Functions. This position involves collaborating with C-suite executives to align HR strategies with business objectives, enhancing talent management initiatives, and fostering leadership development to optimize performance across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with C-suite executives to develop and execute strategic HR plans that support organizational goals and industry best practices within Global Corporate Functions.
• Provide expert guidance on talent management, organizational development, performance management, and leadership development initiatives tailored to the needs of Global Corporate Functions.
• Utilize data-driven insights to influence key decision-making processes and drive business outcomes that support growth and transformation within Global Corporate Functions.
• Lead and champion organizational change efforts to cultivate a high-performance culture and elevate employee engagement within the Global Corporate Functions teams.
• Drive succession planning initiatives to identify and develop high-potential talent for critical leadership positions within Global Corporate Functions.
• Partner with other HR teams to ensure effective implementation of HR programs, policies, and initiatives that resonate with the unique needs of Global Corporate Functions.
• Analyze HR metrics and trends specific to Global Corporate Functions to assess workforce effectiveness and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Act as a coach and mentor to HR team members supporting Global Corporate Functions, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and professional development within the HRBP team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in HR roles, with at least 3 years in a strategic HRBP capacity supporting global corporate functions or shared services.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully partnering with senior executives to develop and execute HR strategies aligned with business objectives within global corporate environments.
• Strong knowledge and expertise in talent management, organizational development, and HR best practices tailored to corporate 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 all levels of the organization, particularly within a global context.
• Proven leadership experience, inspiring and leading teams to deliver impactful HR solutions and initiatives within global corporate environments.
• HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) is a plus.

Benefits

• Flexible time off
• Robust well-being program providing 4 global wellbeing days per year
• 3-week work from anywhere option
• Competitive benefits package