Secureworks (NASDAQ: SCWX) is a global cybersecurity leader that secures human progress with Secureworks® Taegis™, a SaaS-based, open XDR platform built on 20+ years of real-world threat intelligence and research, improving customers’ ability to detect advanced threats, streamline and collaborate on investigations, and automate the right actions.
You will:
- Serve as a trusted partner and advisor in the selection and development of our teammates.
- Collaborate with the CEO and the executive leadership team to understand company goals and strategy related to talent attraction, culture, retention, learning and engagement.
- Provide strategic counsel and guidance on talent management, organizational design, and human capital planning to support the achievement of strategic business initiatives from development through successful execution in a harmonized way.
- Lead performance management and compensation and total rewards design, in support of strategic and cultural priorities of the organization.
- Plan, guide, develop, coordinate, and implement change management activities including training, communications, career pathing, and engagement surveys to support the organization’s strategic people needs.
- Using a data driven approach, administer human resource programs including, but not limited to,HR Systems, people services, HR analytics, international payroll, global mobility & immigration, sales incentives, benefits, and wellness.
- Identify staffing and recruiting needs across the business and develop and execute best practices for sourcing and talent management and development.
- Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and apply this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and strategy to senior leadership.
- Provide regular updates to the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, in conjunction with our CEO, on our People and Compensation strategies and initiatives.
- Lead the Operational HR Function to ensure overall company success.
- Drive the development, management, and continual improvement process related to all HR business processes.
- Ensure the highest standards of compliance in a global operating environment.
- Develop and manage the departmental budget.
- Using metrics, evaluate HR and business performance against targets, strategic goals, and expectations.
Summary of Qualifications
- Bachelors' degree.
- 10 to 15 years of progressive human resources or related leadership experience.
- Experience in all aspects of HR leadership and management within a growth stage and/or SaaS business.
- Experience with global compensation strategies including employee stock plans and options.
- Experience with reporting to Boards and Compensation Committees.
- Senior HR certification (SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP) preferred.
- Experience overseeing the effective use of HR technology systems and vendors required.
Critical Leadership Capabilities
The VP, Human Resources will be a strategic partner to the business and an engaging leader of people. Preferred leadership capabilities include:
- High intellectual horsepower and business acumen.
- Results oriented with a focus on metrics and analytics to support recommendations and decision-making.
- Demonstrated success in effectively leading, building and managing a team of high-performing individuals.
- Solutions-oriented with an ability to flex between setting strategy, building for scale, and execution.
- Global mindset and demonstrated ability to drive process improvements in a global environment.
- Naturally results-driven, agile, change agent with the commitment and confidence to assume a leadership role in an evolving, complex environment.
- Excellent communication and engagement skills across employees, executives, and board
- Strikes the right balance with process, policy, and systems.
- Strong interpersonal and business partnering skills and demonstrated success collaborating and influencing cross-functionally to deliver desired outcomes while maintaining rapport with stakeholders.
- Ability to confidently navigate gray areas and to make timely decisions with backed data.
- Ability to thrive in a low-ego environment, putting the team and business first.