Palo Alto Sr Software Engineer Rust/C++ MacOS & Windows Global Protect 

United States, California 

739160113

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

Your Career

In the last 2 years, our People organization has seen an evolution of strategic direction. As a Senior People Business Partner, your contributions are crucial to our success in achieving these goals, creating change within a transformative organization, and an environment that constantly elevates performance.

Your Impact

• Provide strategic HR support to all employees in Germany and consults with VPs, Directors, and Managers in areas of performance management, change management and labor relations

• Steward of our values of integrity and inclusion, ensuring our people's strategies are grounded in respect and transparency. Leverage people analytics and a deep understanding of Germany's labor relations to anticipate issues and bring data-driven insights, reflecting our commitment to disruptive execution in a fact-based environment.

• Implement people practices for client groups that foster innovation and collaboration within one of the world’s most advanced technology organizations working together to fight cyberattacks threatening our way of life in the digital age

• Take a hands-on approach with focus on bridging the gap between our global business strategy and the German model of institutionalized labor relations

• In partnership with business leaders and relevant stakeholders for each topic lead works council negotiations with a focus on problem-solving and consensus-building, using a data-driven approach to foster long-term partnerships and collaborative, "win-win" outcomes.

• Takes project lead on PBP related W/C topics, such as Performance Elevation Tools & Processes, Pay Planning, Department Meetings etc., for example: gathers relevant information from stakeholders for different topics to prepare W/C meetings to inform, consult or co-determine on them and contributes to strategy development for those

• Coordinates legal assessment in collaboration with internal legal counsel to adhere to labor laws, regulations, and contract terms.

• Contributes to collective bargain agreements docs to support legal counsel

• Keeps track and overview of relevant topics and timing for W/C involvement

Your Experience

• Demonstrated expertise and a nuanced understanding of Germany’s legal and institutional labor framework, including the Works Constitution Act (Betriebsverfassungsgesetz) and the preparation and participation of challenging negotiations, project management and implementation of people topics upon signature of work agreements

• Relevant experience (+5 years) partnering with a German Works Council in an international and matrixed company, ideally with a HQ in the US

• Experience as a strategic consultative HRBP in the EMEA region, with the ability to work in a strong growth environment at mid-to-large, global companies

• Critical thinker with a keen eye for detail and the ability to prepare and defend positions with factual data and logical arguments with proven and solid problem-solving skills

• Ability to quickly build strong reciprocal relationships among diverse groups to meet shared objectives using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others

• In-depth understanding of behavioral science, analytics and core disciplines of HR

• Ability to travel throughout Germany as needed (10-15%)

• Exceptional active listening and persuasive communication skills with German + English fluency

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