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Director, Global Compensation -Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid)

Normalyze · Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

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About Normalyze

Proofpoint and Normalyze, a leader in DSPM, have joined forces to discover, classify and protect data across SaaS, PaaS, multi-cloud, on-premises and hybrid environments. Backed by Battery and Lightspeed.

About the role

Proofpoint is seeking an experienced Director, Global Compensation to lead the strategy, design, governance, and execution of our global broad-based compensation programs. Joining in January 2027 , this is a unique opportunity to shape and evolve our global compensation strategy during an exciting phase of growth, partnering closely with senior leaders to develop innovative, business-aligned programs that attract, retain, and reward exceptional talent around the world. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Lead the design, administration, and ongoing evolution of global broad-based compensation programs
  • Own global job architecture and provide governance for changes and requests
  • Ensure compensation programs remain competitive, scalable, internally equitable, and aligned with Proofpoint's compensation philosophy and business strategy
  • Evaluate market trends and emerging compensation practices and recommend appropriate changes to programs and policies
  • Establish consistent compensation principles while appropriately accounting for geographic and market differences
  • Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of annual compensation cycles, including merit and bonus planning
More about this role

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.

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 an experienced Director, Global Compensation to lead the strategy, design, governance, and execution of our global broad-based compensation programs. Joining in January 2027 , this is a unique opportunity to shape and evolve our global compensation strategy during an exciting phase of growth,...

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