Director, People Strategy for Finance

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 212,000 - 291,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Director, People Business Partner to lead HR strategies across the Finance organization. You will coach leaders, drive organizational change, and deliver data-driven people solutions to attract and retain top talent in a fast-paced tech environment.

You will partner with HR peers to design scalable programs, strengthen culture, and ensure competitive compensation and leadership development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent military experience is required.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive HR/People experience, preferably within a technology organization or multinational company.
• Proven experience supporting a Finance organization or similar complex business unit.
• Demonstrated experience managing, mentoring, and developing a small team.
• Ability to develop and execute people strategies by analyzing organizational needs and setting impactful goals.
• Track record of coaching leaders and advising on sensitive employee relations, performance management, and organizational diagnostics.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data insights to drive people programs and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design people strategies and build programs that scale the organization, build high-performing teams, and develop best-in-class leaders.
• Partner with a team of People Business Partners to execute people strategies and cross-functional initiatives effectively.
• Leverage people analytics to anticipate organizational issues and deliver data-driven solutions that drive measurable business impact.
• Protect our unique culture and ensure the company remains a premier destination for top industry talent.
• Collaborate with functional HR leaders to design and deliver competitive compensation, benefits, and leadership development programs.
• Lead people practices that foster innovation and collaboration within a highly advanced, mission-driven technology organization.

Skills

HR experience

Finance experience

People leadership

Analytics & data

Coaching leaders

Strategic planning

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Director, People Business Partner to lead HR strategies across the Finance organization. You will coach leaders, drive organizational change, and deliver data-driven people solutions to attract and retain top talent in a fast-paced tech environment.

You will partner with HR peers to design scalable programs, strengthen culture, and ensure competitive compensation and leadership development.