Staff People Business Partner - Americas Sales - GTM

About ZscalerZscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership, and accountability.We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.We are looking for a Staff People Business Partner to join our team. This is a hybrid role based out of our San Jose, CA office, requiring you to work on-site three days a week Tuesday-Thursday. In this position, you will report directly to the Sr. Director, People Business Partner in the People & Culture (P&C) organization. In this highly strategic and collaborative role, you will partner directly with our Americas Sales - Go-To-Market (GTM) organization to drive organizational scaling, navigate complex employee relations, and execute business strategy. You will think steps ahead, providing predictive thought leadership and clear, data-driven analysis to align people initiatives with broader organizational goals.What you’ll do (Role Expectations)Own and execute key strategic workstreams and pillars within the P&C strategy for the Americas Sales - GTM organizationProactively manage and support complex employee relations cases, identifying and mitigating organizational risks Partner with GTM leadership to articulate the business impact behind people programs, clearly connecting the dots across the what, why, and how Analyze diverse people data sets to uncover predictive insights and deliver proactive recommendations that enhance organizational effectivenessNavigate fluidly between high-level organizational strategy and targeted execution, ensuring smooth scaling during major programmatic shiftsWho You Are (Success Profile)You act like an owner. You operate with a high degree of autonomy, taking full accountability for your assigned workstreams and consistently delivering strategic outcomes balancing the need for context and scaleYou champion simplicity. You are a precise communicator and critical thinker who excels at distilling complex organizational opportunities into clear, actionable plans and transparent rationales.You think at scale. You seamlessly connect your daily initiatives to broader company goals, designing sustainable processes that support a rapidly evolving, high-growth GTM organization.You thrive in ambiguity. You comfortably navigate fluid situations, confidently predicting organizational needs and building structured paths forward where none exist.You are data-driven. You use advanced metrics and analytics to uncover deep organizational truths, moving past assumptions to provide high-impact input to senior leadership.What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domainExtensive human resources experience supporting full employee lifecycle processes and strategic business partnering within a fast-paced, high-growth enterpriseProven track record of autonomously managing complex employee relations cases and providing proactive coaching to people managers and executive leadershipDemonstrated experience fully owning, executing, and delivering high-impact strategic HR workstreams or pillars with full accountabilityStrong background collaborating within a matrixed global environment, specifically supporting Sales or Go-To-Market functional organizationsWhat Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)Experience leveraging AI capabilities for HR use cases, including automated support insights, predictive workforce analytics, or workflow automationDemonstrated ability to think multiple steps ahead to predict organizational risks and deliver proactive, executive-ready insightsAdvanced degree in Human Resources, Business Administration (MBA), or a related functional field#LI-Hybrid #LI-RL2Zscaler’s salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.Base Pay Range$127,400—$182,000 USDAt Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:Various health plansTime off plans for vacation and sick timeParental leave optionsRetirement optionsEducation reimbursementIn-office perks, and more!Learn more about Zscaler's hybrid working model and benefits here.By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link.Pay TransparencyZscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules.Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.