Senior People Team Business Partner

Palo Alto Networks

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Palo Alto Networks is looking for a Senior People Business Partner to serve as a high-level strategic consultant, change agent, and trusted advisor to our senior leadership teams. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive people strategies that directly align with and drive business results for large, complex global organizations. This is an in office role 3 days/week in our HQ, Santa Clara, CA

Requirements

• Experience: 10+ years of progressive HR Business Partner experience, with a proven track record in a high-growth, fast-paced global technology environment.
• Strategic Depth: Demonstrated ability to independently diagnose root-cause organizational issues and design preventative, systemic solutions rather than reactive fixes.
• Change Management: Advanced proficiency in change management principles and the ability to lead the "people side" of large-scale organizational shifts with minimal operational disruption.
• Analytical Acumen: Strong ability to leverage analytics and technology (including AI assistants and Tableau dashboards) to accelerate data interpretation and project planning.
• Influence: Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the "business-first" language required to establish immediate credibility and rapport with skeptical senior stakeholders.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree (MBA or MA-HRIR) or professional HR certification (e.g., SPHR) is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnering: Act as a core member of the leadership team for your client groups; translate business strategy into a multi-year talent roadmap that addresses organizational design, team structure, and the cultural shifts needed to support business goals (e.g., product strategy shifts or M&A integrations).
• Data Storytelling & ROI: Synthesize data from multiple, disparate sources (e.g., attrition, engagement, performance metrics) to uncover non-obvious insights; create compelling decision-ready narratives that quantify the ROI of HR initiatives and influence significant business decisions.
• Organizational Transformation: Lead the end-to-end execution of complex organizational transformations and change management initiatives; design sophisticated plans that include multi-channel communication strategies and feedback loops to ensure stabilization and operational cohesion post-change.
• Executive Coaching: Provide proactive, high-stakes coaching to VPs and Directors, helping them navigate sensitive interpersonal dynamics and performance issues; reframe performance management from a reactive process into a strategic opportunity for leadership development.
• Program Leadership: Lead the implementation of annual people cycles (Performance Elevation, pay planning, and calibration) for client groups; identify and implement process improvements that enhance scalability and drive more objective, behavior-based talent assessments.
• Cultural Stewardship: Serve as a steward of the company culture by modeling uncompromising ethics and integrity; coach leaders through ambiguous situations to ensure people decisions are always aligned with the value of Inclusion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level