People Team Business Partner
Palo Alto Networks - Santa Clara, CA
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Our Mission At Palo Alto Networksu00ae, weu2019re united by a shared missionu2014to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If youu2019re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, youu2019re in the right place. Who We Are In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us We believe collaboration thrives in person. Thatu2019s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when itu2019s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes. Job Summary Your CareerIn the role of Product team People Business Partner (PBP) at Palo Alto Networks, your contribution will be vital to supporting the Network Security Product organization.. You will be responsible for providing consulting and coaching to first line People Managers and Directors, providing strong data and analytics support to identify needs in the organization and leading execution of both annual cycle programs like Performance Elevation and business specific projects and initiatives.We are seeking an individual that is passionate about enabling organizations to more effectively achieve their business objectives and creating a workplace environment thatu2019s a magnet for the industryu2019s best and brightest. You should be an innovative HR professional who is energized by coaching employees and leaders, and creating teams that work together and win together. You should be comfortable working with any level of employee or managers up to the VP level,, understand business strategy, have a knack at reading a situation, navigating sensitivities and finding creative solutions to people issues.This is an in office role 3 days/week in our HQ, Santa Clara CAYour Impact:Business leader consultingConsult with first line people leaders and Directors on common benefits, policy and people related issues, including but not limited to: leave of absence or health related matters, remote work or Return to Office (RTO) exception requests, other benefits related concernsProvide guidance to people leaders and Directors on low performance cases, helping them understand the Palo Alto Networks performance management process and navigating them through it in partnership with ERCoordinate immigration related cases with the Global Mobility teamDrive Annual Cycle Programs and Org Design initiativesPartner with senior Product PBPs through the performance calibration process, providing data support and scaling PBP coverage in talent reviews and ratings calibration dependently lead small scale organization changes and partner with senior PBPs as they coach business leaders through organizational redesigns and changes, helping to implement and roll out the changes in a well communicated and thoughtful wayPeople Analytics and ReportingBuild skills around story-telling with data and leveraging insights to drive change and action. In partnership with the Product Analytics partner, regularly gather, analyze and provide reports on key people metrics - Identify trends, patterns and actionable insightsProvide regular reporting on the data & insights that would support decision making and action across Product teamsOrganizational InitiativesServe as program lead driving key initiatives for the Netsec organization. These include responsibility for the Performance Elevation process, Quarterly People Reviews and ongoing strategic projects. In this capacity you will partner with People Business Partners to successfully plan and execute these initiatives. Qualifications Your Experience8+ years working in HR Operations, Analytics and Client Facing HR Partner roles.Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to organize and analyze data and a love for driving people programs from data insightsTrack record of effectively coaching leaders and advising action in sensitive or ambiguous situations, including employee relations, performance management, or organizational diagnosticsSpreadsheet and Data familiarity - ability to work with data and use basic spreadsheet functions effectivelyProject management - Ability to deconstruct complex projects into manageable components and hold others accountable for their respective responsibilitiesCommunications - Clear, concise communication that is easy for others to understand, you put things into context and make the actions that are needed clearAccountability - comfortable with a high degree of accountability and delivering on commitments. u2018Get stuff doneu2019 mindset.Learning Orientation - strong desire to learn and expand skillbase via new experiences and willingness to stretch in service of building new capabilities.Ability to establish strong relationships at all levels and across functions within the organization Compensation Disclosure The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here (. $126,000.00 - $203,500.00/yr Our Commitment Weu2019re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurityu2019s status quo. Itu2019s simple: we canu2019t 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. Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
Created: 2026-03-07