Palo Alto Senior Manager Employee Relations 

United States, California 

422767380

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Your Career

In this role, you will use your experience and knowledge of applicable policies, regulations, and industry best practices to establish and follow appropriate protocol for employee relations issues and investigations within the Americas region. As a thought leader in this area, you will also have the opportunity to develop and deliver enablement to help create a workplace free from behavioral issues and distractions.

Your Impact

• Lead a small team of ER Partners in the Americas regions, responsible for coaching and mentoring team members to build their capacity in handling ER matters effectively.

• Provide strategic guidance to leaders and PBPs on sensitive employee relations matters including performance management, involuntary exits, interpersonal conflicts, leaves, and accommodations. Tailor strategy to the complexity, risk and sensitivity of the case.

• Drive restructuring initiatives in collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring effective communication, mitigated risk, and comprehensive support for leaders and employees throughout the process.

• Conduct investigations into complex and nuanced employment matters. Partner with PBPs, Legal and other parties to adhere to investigative best practices, reaching the optimal outcomes for our organization and employees.

• Use HR analytics and data to identify trends, diagnose issues and make data-driven recommendations to the leadership team and People team colleagues.

• Balance strategic thinking with technical expertise, compassion, and a commitment to acting with integrity.

• With the support of the Global Head of Employee Relations, assist in defining and executing on the ER strategy for the Americas, ensuring ER practices and processes support PANW’s organizational objective and culture.

• Lead, and contribute to, ER projects as necessary.

• Act as an advocate for equitable and fair treatment; ensure our practices continue to align to our company’s core values: Disrupt. Execute. Inclusion. Collaboration. Integrity.

Your Experience

• 8 plus years of employee relations experience gained in either a PBP or ER role, or equivalent experience as an employment attorney practicing employment law.

• Experience leading, managing, and scaling teams.

• Extensive practical experience advising on a wide range of sensitive and complex employee relations issues, including performance management, involuntary exits, interpersonal conflicts, investigations, and leaves/accommodations.

• Demonstrated experience executing on change management programs and restructures, with the ability to balance the efficient project-management of complex processes with empathy and care.

• Track record of effectively coaching leaders to action in sensitive or ambiguous situations, and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with maturity, discretion and professionalism.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong emotional intelligence, and the ability to build trust, rapport and influence across all levels of the company.

• Strong understanding of employment law, compliance and ER best practice, and the ability to pragmatically apply this knowledge in a commercial environment.

• Commitment to execution and operational excellence, with the ability to set priorities, stay focused, and manage time in a fast paced environment.

• Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills with a passion for using data and insights to make a positive impact on the business.

• Capable of challenging the status quo and flexing solutions to changing demands

Preferred Skills

• ​​Bachelor’s degree required; JD, MBA or other Advanced Degree preferred

• Experience of leading an ER team within a tech organization

• Global employee relations experience

• Project management experience

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/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $151000- $244000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found .

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