Senior People Business Partner, NAM Sales
Our MissionAt Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to 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 you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.Who We AreIn 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. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.Job SummaryWe are looking for a Senior People Business Partner to serve as a high-level strategic consultant, change agent, and trusted advisor to the senior leadership team to support our NAM Sales business unit. Your ImpactStrategic Partnering: Act as a core member of the client leadership team. Translate complex commercial and technical operational strategies into a unified multi-year talent roadmap. Address organizational design (structural and segmentation models) alongside specialized skills mapping and global service-delivery models.Data Storytelling & Cross-Functional Analytics: Synthesize data from multiple sources (e.g., turnover, ramp-up time, technical capacity, customer satisfaction, and employee engagement) to uncover actionable insights. Create compelling, decision-ready narratives that quantify the ROI of enablement and talent programs, directly influencing major revenue and operational business decisions.End-to-End Organizational Transformation: Lead the execution of complex organizational transformations and change management initiatives. Design sophisticated transition plans for shifting operational models, organizational realignments, evolving service delivery methodologies, or integrating technical and commercial teams post-M&A—ensuring business continuity and minimal disruption to the business pipeline and customer experience.Executive Coaching for Leadership: Provide proactive coaching to executives and directors across technical and operational domains. Help highly analytical and results-driven leaders navigate high-pressure environments, scale their leadership capabilities, and leverage performance management as a strategic tool.Program Leadership: Lead the implementation of annual people cycles (performance management, compen...