Senior Manager, People Success EMEA

Zscaler, Inc.; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off plans

Parental leave options

Retirement options

In-office perks

Job summary

Zscaler in London is seeking a Senior Manager, People Success EMEA to translate global talent and leadership strategies into high-impact regional initiatives. You will partner with EMEA leaders and HRBPs to drive talent priorities and implement scalable solutions across diverse markets.

The role is hybrid, based in London, reporting to the Head of People Success. You will influence senior leadership, harness workforce analytics, and shape People Success programs to elevate performance and

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and leveraging AI-driven solutions within your domain.
• Experience leading Talent, Learning, Leadership, or Organizational Effectiveness strategy in global orgs.
• Proven ability to influence executive leadership without positional authority.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose strategic talent priorities with EMEA leaders and align interventions.
• Activate enterprise talent, leadership, and performance strategies regionally.
• Consult with senior leaders to strengthen manager effectiveness and capability development.
• Translate workforce data into actionable regional talent plans.
• Represent EMEA context to shape global People Success solutions.

Skills

AI/ML basics

Leadership strategy

Executive influence

Talent analytics

EMEA experience

Job description

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 160+ public exchanges globally and thousands of private exchanges at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform.

We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler.

Role:

We are looking for a Senior Manager, People Success EMEA to join our team. This is a Hybrid role based in London, reporting to the Head of People Success in the People & Culture department. As Zscaler builds an AI-native, high-performance organization, you will serve as the senior regional partner responsible for translating global talent, leadership, and capability strategies into high-impact execution across EMEA.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

• Partner with EMEA business leaders and HRBPs to diagnose strategic talent priorities and align targeted People Success interventions
• Drive regional activation and adoption of enterprise talent, leadership, and performance strategies across diverse EMEA markets
• Consult with senior leaders to strengthen manager effectiveness, team performance, and critical capability development
• Translate workforce data, succession metrics, and capability insights into actionable regional talent plans
• Represent EMEA business context and emerging workforce trends to shape global People Success solutions upstream

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You think at scale. You connect regional talent priorities to the global enterprise mission, driving scalable solutions that respect local market context.
• You are a high-trust collaborator. You influence senior business and HR stakeholders without relying on authority, building alignment through deep expertise and authentic partnership.
• You are a problem-solver. You approach organizational challenges with a diagnostic mindset, uncovering root causes before crafting targeted talent and leadership interventions.
• You thrive in ambiguity. You navigate complex, matrixed environments with agility, moving quickly to bring clarity and structure to evolving workforce needs.
• You are driven by innovation. You leverage AI and modern talent practices to transform workforce capability, accelerating new ways of working across diverse cultures.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
• Significant experience leading Talent, Learning, Leadership, or Organizational Effectiveness strategy within complex global organizations
• Proven expertise navigating the EMEA business and talent landscape across multi-country and multi-cultural environments
• Demonstrated ability to influence executive leadership and diagnose complex organizational challenges without positional authority
• Deep experience translating global talent strategies into regional execution while balancing enterprise scale with local relevance
• Proven track record of using workforce analytics and talent insights to measure outcome impact and guide decision-making

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience driving large-scale workforce transformation or change enablement initiatives within high-growth technology companies
• Proven background in hands-on executive team facilitation and coaching
• Prior experience operating within an enterprise HR matrix combining global centers of excellence with regional business partners

At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.

Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:

• Time off plans for vacation and sick time
• Parental leave options
• Retirement options
• In-office perks, and more!

Learn more about Zscaler's hybrid working model and benefits here .

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.

Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link.

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