Senior Recruiter – Business Functions

About Us:

Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.

How We Work:

At Proofpoint you’ll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values: 

Bold in how we dream and innovate

Responsive to feedback, challenges and opportunities

Accountable for results and best in class outcomes

Visionary in future focused problem-solving

Exceptional in execution and impact

Proofpoint is seeking a Senior Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruiting for our Business Functions, with primary alignment to our Marketing and Customer Success organizations. This role is responsible for partnering with senior business leaders to develop talent strategies, attract top-tier talent, and deliver an outstanding candidate and hiring manager experience.

The ideal candidate is a strategic advisor who combines strong recruiting expertise with business acumen, data-driven decision making, and a proactive approach to talent acquisition. You'll have the opportunity to influence hiring strategy, drive process improvements, and help scale two critical organizations that directly impact Proofpoint's growth and customer success.

This role is onsite in Sunnyvale Monday-Thursday, reports to the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition and partners closely with executives, HR Business Partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.

What You'll Do

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for business roles across multiple functions and levels, from individual contributors through senior leadership.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand business priorities, organizational design, and hiring needs, translating them into effective recruiting strategies.
• Develop proactive sourcing strategies to identify and engage high-quality passive talent using LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, and AI-enabled sourcing tools.
• Serve as a trusted talent advisor by providing market intelligence, compensation insights, competitive hiring trends, and recruiting best practices.
• Manage candidate pipelines while delivering an exceptional, inclusive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Drive structured interview processes that improve hiring quality and reduce bias through effective interview design and interviewer coaching.
• Build strong relationships across HR, Compensation, People Operations, and business leadership to ensure a seamless hiring experience.
• Leverage recruiting metrics and analytics to identify opportunities, improve efficiency, and influence hiring decisions.
• Continuously improve recruiting processes through automation, AI, and operational excellence.
• Champion Proofpoint's employer brand while representing our culture and values throughout every candidate interaction.
• Participate in talent planning, succession discussions, and strategic workforce initiatives as needed.

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a high-growth technology company.
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior leaders and influencing hiring decisions.
• Strong sourcing capabilities with experience identifying and engaging passive talent.
• Ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously while maintaining exceptional quality and speed.
• Strong interviewing skills with experience assessing both technical capability and leadership competencies.
• Experience using modern recruiting technologies, ATS platforms (Workday preferred), LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM tools, and AI-powered recruiting solutions.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and consultative partnership skills.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to leverage recruiting metrics to drive decisions.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment while maintaining a high level of organization and accountability.

Why Proofpoint?

At Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons you’ll love working with us:

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive benefits

• Career success on your terms

• Flexible work environment

• Annual wellness and community outreach days

• Always on recognition for your contributions

• Global collaboration and networking opportunities

Our Culture:

Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success-every day, for everyone.

We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to [email protected].

How to Apply

Interested? Submit your application along with any supporting information- we can’t wait to hear from you!

Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee. This role may be eligible for variable compensation and/or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package, including flexible time off, a comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year, plus a three-week Work from Anywhere option.

Base Pay Ranges:

SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area:

California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska:

All other cities and states excluding those listed above: