Director Talent Acquisition EMEA

Your Career

The Director Talent Acquisition is responsible for driving our recruiting strategy across the EMEA and is responsible for leading a team of highly motivated recruiters and sourcers to partner with the business bringing high quality talent into the organization.  

Palo Alto Networks is incredibly well positioned as a leader in the cyber security industry.  We have a track record of high growth and this role is key in ensuring we are able to continue to deliver that growth.  Our solutions are bestinbreed and it is essential our recruiting practices are too. 

Your Impact

• Be responsible for managing the TA department (recruiters sourcers and cross functional ops). You will own building and implementing the TA strategy for EMEA Go To Market Unit42 and associated functions

• As the Director of Talent Acquisition you will not only lead our talent acquisition efforts but also be a key member of the senior People Team. 

•  Your insights and expertise in talent acquisition will be vital in shaping the strategic direction of our workforce development. Work closely with other senior leaders to align talent acquisition strategies with the regions overall business objectives and cultural ethos. 

• Your role will be pivotal in ensuring that our peoples strategies are seamlessly integrated with our business goals. This position truly offers a unique opportunity to not only lead our talent acquisition initiatives but also to be a part of the core team that shapes the future of our region

Your responsibilities

• Ensure we are continually increasing the quality of hire using trackable metrics and consulting with business leaders training and upskilling our interviewers and ensuring we have the right checks and balances in place to deliver a rigorous and effective hiring process across the region

• Ensure we are diversifying the company by coaching the team to deliver high caliber candidates from diverse backgrounds

• Ensure we are delivering a high quality candidate experience for everyone who interviews at Palo Alto Networks through feedback and trackable metrics

• Be responsible for ensuring we are moving fast enough to hit our ambitious hiring goals and at the same time not losing sight of the quality of hire

• Be responsible for delivering the global strategy from your leadership and those of your business partners and transforming that into one that makes sense for the region

• Have a clear organizational design which reflects the needs of the business and the strategy you have helped create

• Create clear goals for the team based on the regional strategy and measure and manage the team against them

• Collaborate with our people team in compensation & benefits operations and the people business partners in the region

• Stay updated on industry news and trends and how they affect Palo Alto Networks products and services

• Travel as necessary within your territory and to companywide meetings

Qualifications :

Your Experience 

• Experience at a large technology company is preferred.

• Demonstrated experience managing and leading large teams as a 2nd Line Manager

• Experience working with a Go To Market Sales Function is critical 

• Experience working in a matrix structure organization with a strong collaborative communication style

• Strong ability to identify problems review data determine the root cause and provide scalable solutions

• Demonstrate in depth knowledge of the full recruitment cycle and the ability to deliver a structured hiring process

• Ability to take a holistic approach to problem solving by understanding the bigger picture and considering complex interrelationships and outcome

Additional Information :

The Team

Our TA team members work handinhand with business leaders to ensure we are providing diverse slates of candidates and hiring the best possible person for the job every time through rigorous and efficient hiring processes.. We ensure all candidates have a wonderful experience interviewing with Palo Alto Networks.

You will be the leader of the TA organization EMEA reporting into the VP People  but also a member of b the global TA leadership team with a dotted line to the Snr Director Global Talent Acquisition  

This structure ensures close collaboration with both the global TA leadership and the local people team fostering an integrated approach to talent acquisition and management.
 

Our Commitment

Were problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecuritys status quo. Its simple: we cant accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need please contact us at 

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Our Commitment

Were problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecuritys status quo. Its simple: we cant accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need please contact us at  .

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.