At Semperis, our mission is to be a Force for Good. Starting with being a great place to work. We believe that when people feel valued, supported, and empowered, they do their best work. That’s why we focus on creating an employee experience rooted in purpose, growth, and balance. Semperis has been recognized as one of America’s Fastest-Growing Cybersecurity Companies by the Inc. 5000, a DUNS 100 Top Startup to Work For, and a multi-year Inc. Best Workplace awardee.
What we are looking for:
We are seeking a seasoned and strategic HR Director to lead our People function in Israel as the Director of People Operations and support our growing global cyber security business. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of People Operations, the People Operations Director will manage a team of HR Business Partners in Israel.
This is a critical leadership role, balancing strategic planning with operational excellence, ensuring our HR practices scale globally while fostering a people-centric, high-performance culture.
What you will be doing:
Leadership & Strategy
Lead the People Operations team in Israel, including HRBPs
Partner with the senior leaders to drive the company’s people strategy in alignment with business goals.
Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, and succession management.
Talent Management & Development
Partner with Talent Acquisition on top talent attraction in cyber security and tech
Partner with Talent development on performance management frameworks that drive accountability, growth, and career development.
Champion learning & development initiatives across regions to build leadership capability and technical expertise.
Culture & Employee Experience
Drive initiatives to strengthen engagement, retention, and DEI across a distributed global workforce.
Act as a cultural ambassador, ensuring company values are embedded in day-to-day practices.
Oversee global onboarding and integration programs to support new.
HR Operations & Compliance
Manage HR processes in Israel, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and global standards.
Oversee compensation, benefits, and mobility programs, balancing competitiveness and internal equity in Israel.
Partner with finance on workforce planning, budgeting, and reporting.
Change Management & Growth
Support leaders in managing transformation, communication, and engagement through growth.
What will you bring to the table:
Experience: 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with at least 5 years in high-tech / cyber security / SaaS companies preferred.
Global Exposure: Direct experience in Global High Tech organizations with local managers that may lead distributed, international teams
People Leadership: Proven track record managing HRBPs and scaling HR functions across geographies.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field required.
Expertise: Strong knowledge of Israeli labor law and global HR practices.
Skills: Strategic thinker with hands-on capability, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to influence senior leaders.
Languages: Fluent in Hebrew and Professional level English
Why Join Semperis?
You’ll be part of a global team on the front lines of cybersecurity innovation. At Semperis, we celebrate curiosity, integrity, and people who take initiative. If you’re someone who sees the glass as half full, embraces challenges as growth opportunities, and values a healthy balance between work and life—we’d love to meet you.
**Semperis maintains office locations in several cities across the globe. Candidates who reside within 45 miles of one of our offices—or where the job description specifies a required location—will follow our hybrid work model. This includes working onsite three days per week and remotely the remaining days.
Semperis is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by the Semperis application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or other applicable state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Semperis. Please inform Semperis representative Anna Taylor, Director of Global Recruiting, if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.Similar Jobs
What We Do
For security teams charged with defending hybrid and multi-cloud environments, Semperis ensures the integrity and availability of critical enterprise directory services at every step in the cyber kill chain and cuts recovery time by 90%. Purpose-built for securing hybrid Active Directory environments, Semperis' patented technology protects over 50 million identities from cyberattacks, data breaches, and operational errors. The world's leading organizations trust Semperis to spot directory vulnerabilities, intercept cyberattacks in progress, and quickly recover from ransomware and other data integrity emergencies. Semperis is headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey, and operates internationally, with its research and development team distributed throughout the United States, Canada, and Israel.
Semperis hosts the award-winning Hybrid Identity Protection conference and podcast series (www.hipconf.com) and built the free Active Directory security assessment tool, Purple Knight (www.purple-knight.com). The company has received the highest level of industry accolades, recently named to Deloitte's Technology Fast 500™ list for the second consecutive year (2020-2021), and ranked among the top three fastest-growing cybersecurity companies in the 2021 Inc. 5000 list. Semperis is a Microsoft Enterprise Cloud Alliance and Co-Sell partner.
