VP, HRBP Leader

Proofpoint•Sunnyvale, CA

About The Position

The Vice President, Global People Strategy Partners will lead the global People Strategy Partners (strategic HR Business Partner) function, serving as a strategic advisor to senior leadership and aligning people strategies with business priorities across the organization. This role is pivotal in driving organizational effectiveness, talent outcomes, and leadership capability at scale. Reporting into the Chief People Officer, this role partners closely with executive leaders across all business functions, HR Centers of Excellence (Talent, Total Rewards, HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, Culture & Belonging, etc), and cross‑functional stakeholders. The VP will ensure a consistent, high‑impact people partnership model globally while responding to the evolving needs of the business.

Requirements

Global People Strategy Partners (strategic HR Business Partner) function leadership
Strategic advisor to senior leadership
Aligning people strategies with business priorities
Driving organizational effectiveness, talent outcomes, and leadership capability
Partnering with executive leaders across all business functions
Partnering with HR Centers of Excellence (Talent, Total Rewards, HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, Culture & Belonging, etc)
Partnering with cross-functional stakeholders
Ensuring a consistent, high-impact people partnership model globally
Responding to evolving needs of the business
Organization design
Workforce planning
Talent strategy
Succession planning
Leadership effectiveness
Change management
Team effectiveness
Culture transformation
Leveraging workforce insights and people data
Informed decision-making
Proactively addressing business challenges
Consistent application of HR policies, practices, and governance
Balancing local market considerations
Leading, motivating, and developing a high-performing global team
Building strong consulting, influence, and business acumen capabilities
Stewardship of Proofpoint’s culture, values, and leadership expectations

Responsibilities

Lead and evolve the global People Strategy Partners model, ensuring alignment to business strategy, growth priorities, and organizational maturity
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives and business leaders on organization design, workforce planning, talent strategy, succession planning, and leadership effectiveness
Partner closely with Talent Management, Total Rewards, HR Operations, and Talent Acquisition to deliver integrated, end‑to‑end people solutions
Drive organizational effectiveness initiatives including change management, team effectiveness, and culture transformation
Leverage workforce insights and people data to inform decision‑making and proactively address business challenges
Ensure consistent application of HR policies, practices, and governance while balancing local market considerations
Lead, motivate, and develop a high‑performing global team of People Strategy Partners, building strong consulting, influence, and business acumen capabilities
Act as a steward of Proofpoint’s culture, values, and leadership expectations throughout the organization