Senior Recruiter – Business Functions

About Us

Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.

How We Work

At Proofpoint, you’ll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values: Bold in how we dream and innovate, Responsive to feedback, challenges, and opportunities, Accountable for results and best in class outcomes, Visionary in future-focused problem-solving, and Exceptional in execution and impact. This role is responsible for leading full-cycle recruiting for our Business Functions, with primary alignment to our Marketing and Customer Success organizations.

What You'll Do

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for business roles across multiple functions and levels, from individual contributors through senior leadership.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand business priorities, organizational design, and hiring needs, translating them into effective recruiting strategies.
• Develop proactive sourcing strategies to identify and engage high-quality passive talent using LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, and AI-enabled sourcing tools.
• Serve as a trusted talent advisor by providing market intelligence, compensation insights, competitive hiring trends, and recruiting best practices.
• Manage candidate pipelines while delivering an exceptional, inclusive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Drive structured interview processes that improve hiring quality and reduce bias through effective interview design and interviewer coaching.
• Leverage recruiting metrics and analytics to identify opportunities, improve efficiency, and influence hiring decisions.
• Continuously improve recruiting processes through automation, AI, and operational excellence.
• Champion Proofpoint's employer brand while representing our culture and values throughout every candidate interaction.
• Participate in talent planning, succession discussions, and strategic workforce initiatives as needed.

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a high-growth technology company.
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior leaders and influencing hiring decisions.
• Strong sourcing capabilities with experience identifying and engaging passive talent.
• Ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously while maintaining exceptional quality and speed.
• Strong interviewing skills with experience assessing both technical capability and leadership competencies.
• Experience using modern recruiting technologies, ATS platforms (Workday preferred), LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM tools, and AI-powered recruiting solutions.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and consultative partnership skills.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to leverage recruiting metrics to drive decisions.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment while maintaining a high level of organization and accountability.

Why Proofpoint?

At Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons you’ll love working with us:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Career success on your terms
• Flexible work environment
• Annual wellness and community outreach days
• Away always on recognition for your contributions
• Global collaboration and networking opportunities

Culture

Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose, and drive success-every day, for everyone. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

How To Apply

Interested? Submit your application along with any supporting information—we can’t wait to hear from you!