Executive Recruiter

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we're looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Your Career

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a highly accomplished and results-oriented Executive Recruiter to join our People team in India. This critical role will be instrumental in shaping our leadership landscape and building out specialised support functions (e.g., R&D &  G&A) by identifying, attracting, and securing top-tier leadership talent. You will be a strategic partner to senior business leaders, acting as a trusted advisor in all stages of the leadership hiring process, from defining complex requirements to skilfully negotiating and closing offers.

This position demands an extraordinary sense of ownership, an unwavering sense of urgency, and the ability to navigate a hyper-growth environment with discretion and precision. If you are passionate about connecting visionary leaders with an innovative, mission-driven company, and thrive in an environment that values deep partnerships and strategic impact, this opportunity is for you.

Your Impact

As an Executive Recruiter, your contributions will directly influence the strategic direction and operational excellence of Palo Alto Networks in India:

• Leadership Talent Identification: Proactively identify, assess, and engage with a select pool of top-tier leadership talent, both within India and globally, leveraging advanced executive search methodologies, extensive networks, and keen market insights.
• Influence and Advisory: Influence senior leadership on candidate calibration, market realities, and the executive recruitment process. Provide strategic counsel and data-driven insights to guide critical hiring decisions.
• End-to-End Leadership Search Management: Own the full leadership search lifecycle, from crafting highly compelling executive job descriptions and conducting confidential, in-depth interviews to managing complex compensation negotiations and ensuring seamless onboarding.
• Market Intelligence & Landscape Mapping: Continuously gather and share invaluable market intelligence on talent landscape, compensation trends, competitive landscapes, and industry shifts within the cybersecurity, networking, and relevant corporate functions.
• Pipeline & Relationship Management: Cultivate and maintain a robust pipeline of passive executive talent, fostering long-term relationships that position Palo Alto Networks as an employer of choice for senior leaders.
• Brand Ambassador: Act as a discreet and professional ambassador for Palo Alto Networks, ensuring an unparalleled and confidential candidate experience for all executive prospects.
• Operational Excellence: Champion best practices in leadership hiring, continuously evolving our recruitment model, process, and strategy to ensure efficiency, compliance, and a high-touch experience.

Your Experience 

• Executive Search Expertise: Proven success in recruiting candidates for leadership and specialised support functions within a complex, fast-paced, and ideally, hyper-growth technology environment, with at least 10+ years of relevant experience. Experience with executive search firms or in-house executive recruiting is highly valued.
• Senior Stakeholder Acumen: Demonstrable track record of building and nurturing deep, consultative partnerships with senior leaders, marked by exceptional proficiency, influence, and effectiveness.
• Extraordinary Ownership & Urgency: A profound sense of ownership for critical searches and an inherent sense of urgency, driving searches forward with relentless focus and delivering results in demanding timelines.
• Strategic & Analytical Mindset: Possesses high competencies in strategic thinking, problem-solving, and the ability to leverage qualitative and quantitative metrics to measure executive talent effectively.
• Influence & Negotiation Mastery: Exceptional ability to influence senior decision-makers and candidates, coupled with strong negotiation skills to close high-level offers successfully.
• Advanced Sourcing Methodology: Demonstrable knowledge and expertise in advanced leadership talent search methodologies, including sophisticated headhunting, talent mapping, and discreet outreach.

The Team

Our People team at Palo Alto Networks works throughout the organisation to guessed it, people. We're one team - driven to one mission statement. Each piece matters, and within the people team, you are focused on enabling our teams to resolve the world's most challenging cybersecurity threats. You will be part of a growing, passionate, and dynamic team with an opportunity to work on challenging and exciting projects - centered on what we believe is one of the most significant mission statements in the world.

Our Commitment

We're problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. It's simple: we can't 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  [email protected].

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.