Senior Recruiter - Business Functions

Job Title: Senior Recruiter Location: Sunnyvale, CA (on-site Monday—Thursday). Reports to the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition. Responsibilities 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. Qualifications 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. Base Pay Ranges SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area: 136,200–214,005USD California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska: 112,700–177,100USD All other cities and states excluding those listed above: 101,600–159,720USD Employee Benefits Competitive compensation Comprehensive benefits Career success on your terms Flexible work environment Annual wellness and community outreach days Recognition for contributions Global collaboration and networking opportunities Two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year Three‑week Work from Anywhere option EEO Statement Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. Accommodations If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Proofpoint