Senior Recruiter Japan

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.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. 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.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Job Description

Your Career

Palo Alto Networks is in search of a Senior Recruiter to evolve our recruitment model, process and strategy for Go-To-Market  teams in Japan. This position encompasses all stages of the hiring process – from partnering with business leaders on position strategy and candidate requirements, developing sourcing strategies to target and assess top talent, and negotiating/closing offers. This role will require a consultative approach while collaborating with senior executives and stakeholders across the Company, including HR functions.

Are you willing to be a part of an experienced, collaborative team that is passionate about our success? As a member of our Recruiting team, you will be responsible for the development, assessment, and delivery of uniquely qualified prospects for one of the most innovative companies in the world. Your focus is on delivering amazing customer and candidate experiences, developing lasting relationships and partnering closely with HR colleagues across the globe.

Your Impact

• As a thought partner, collaborate with People partner and functional business leaders to understand skill requirements, background, and experience needed to develop a comprehensive short- and long-term recruitment strategy to meet demand plan




• Share market intelligence discovered by partnering with clients, engaging with candidates, and staying on top of market trends




• Be a contributing senior member of the talent acquisition team, involved in helping shape the TA strategy and champion best practices to continue Palo Alto Networks’ market position




• Influence senior leadership and gain alignment on candidate calibration and recruitment process




• Gain a solid knowledge of top talent within the security, networking, SAAS and related industries




• Possess razor-sharp instincts and know how to measure talent through professional qualitative and quantitative metrics




• You are charged with building a pipeline of top talent, and skillfully covert passive candidates

Qualifications

Your Experience 

• Superb client management, organizational, negotiation and presentation skills


• Strong influence skills, consultative with the composure to handle high volume


• Ability to quickly become an expert in Palo Alto Networks products and market differentiation


• Be a professional, accountable, high energy and collaborative teammate, yet the ability to work independently


• Be a self-starter and resourceful with the ability to navigate through the complexity


• Possesses high competencies in thinking strategically in as well as communication/interpersonal skills


• Proven success in recruiting candidates at all levels including Entry to Director levels


• Solid knowledge of corporate business operations and the ability to translate business needs into recruitment strategies and actions


• Demonstrable ability to successfully prioritize and manage a large and diverse requisition load in a dynamic, constantly changing work environment


• Excellent candidate assessment skills with knowledge of fundamental behavioral interviewing

Additional Information

The Team

Our People team at Palo Alto Networks 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 problem solvers that 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.