Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

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

We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These aren’t easy goals to accomplish – but we’re not here for easy. We’re here for better. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Disruption is at the core of our technology and on our way of work to meet the needs of our employees now and in the future through FLEXWORK, our approach to how we work. We’re changing the nature of work from benefits to learning, location to leadership, we’ve rethought and recreated every aspect of the employee experience at Palo Alto Networks. And because it FLEXes around each individual employee based on their individual choices, employees are empowered to push boundaries and help us all evolve, together.

Job Description

Your Career

We are looking for a motivated Compensation Program Manager to join our EMEA & LATAM People Team and International Total Rewards team. You will enable the company’s rapid growth and lead the next evolution of our total rewards programs in the region as we move towards FLEXWORK. In this role, you are responsible for managing our compensation programs and policies in the region, in the context of our global frameworks and philosophy. You will also provide support on compensation related topics as a member of our global compensation connect team. This includes providing guidance on compensation related issues for management, interpretation of salary data and performing analysis to ensure competitive positioning within the marketplace. If you are a motivated, intelligent, creative, and committed team-player, then this job is for you!

As a People Team, we are responsible for fostering an amazing workplace and culture that empowers everyone to do their best work. You will work closely with different teams and support different initiatives of the business with special focus on collaboration with our global compensation and benefits team to ensure best practices and employee engagement as Palo Alto Networks continues its rapid growth. And that for all 40+ countries in EMEA & LATAM!

We believe in the importance of supporting our employees throughout their employee journey with Palo Alto Networks. Especially in today's world of changing demands and needs, we are looking for a new colleague who understands the value of employee focused and tailored solutions. 

Your Impact

• Be a vital part of the EMEA & LATAM People Team and International Total Rewards team by supporting global compensation programs including base pay, incentive and equity programs

• Conduct job evaluations to match positions against market survey positions across the region

• Conduct market pricing analyses across different functions and countries analysis to ensure internal equity, external competitiveness, and alignment to the company’s compensation philosophy

• Partner with HR and Talent Acquisition to ensure the effective use of compensation data including job codes, position titles, and grades/job levels

• Develop modeling templates for various compensation & benefits projects

• Participate in global compensation projects, like annual performance and pay planning and market analysis. 

• Maintain and protect confidential data with great discretion

• Advising regional leadership on program effectiveness as the EMEA & LATAM compensation specialist

• Manage relations and contracts with our benchmark providers and advisors in the region 

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in design, analyses, socialization, and support of compensation programs applicable to a high-growth, go-to-market, high-tech organization, across EMEA or globally

• Demonstrated success managing compensation programs and educating employees and stakeholders around those programs 

• Ability to demonstrate integrity and maintain confidentiality

• Project planning and execution for cross-functional initiatives

• Quick learner and an independent, proactive working style and curious - able to work with limited direction

• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, demanding environment across multiple time zones

• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated success working with all levels in an organization

• Experience with interpretation and applying local regulatory/statutory requirements for compensation and benefits

• Proven experience in acquisition driven program harmonization on compensation

• Experience in managing benefits programs is a pre

• Fluent in English with extraordinary presentation, written and spoken communication skills in English required 

Additional Information

The Team

Our People team works throughout the organization to enable ... you guessed it: people. We’re one team, driven to one mission statement. Each piece matters, and within the People team, you are focused on enabling our teams to resolve the world’s most challenging cybersecurity threats. 

You will be part of a growing, passionate, and dynamic team with an opportunity to work on challenging and exciting projects — centered on what we believe is one of the most significant mission statements in the world.

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [email protected].

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

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

Covid-19 Vaccination Information for Palo Alto Networks Jobs

• Vaccine requirements and disclosure obligations vary by country.
• Unless applicable law requires otherwise, you must be vaccinated for COVID or qualify for a reasonable accommodation if:
  • The job requires accessing a company worksite
  • The job requires in-person customer contact and the customer has implemented such requirements
  • You choose to access a Palo Alto Networks worksite
• If you have questions about the vaccine requirements of this particular position based on your location or job requirements, please inquire with the recruiter.