Senior HR Operations Specialist (People Team)

Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place. Who We Are In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes. Job Summary Your Career: Lead cross-functional operational initiatives and projects, including process improvements, automation, systems implementations, integration efforts, compliance-related initiatives, and scalability programs. Drive complex projects from planning through execution, balancing multiple priorities and stakeholders. Build expertise in HR operations, systems, and process optimization within a global environment. Maintain local knowledge resources and ensure information remains accurate and up to date. Your Impact: Execute the country-level HR Operations strategy, aligning local priorities with global goals and operating models. Deliver a best-in-class employee experience through exceptional service, operational excellence, and resolution ownership. Oversee HR processes and programs across the employee lifecycle, ensuring effective and compliant service delivery. Partner with HR teams and stakeholders to execute operational initiatives and represent local requirements in global programs and projects. Provide operational expertise on process design, reporting, and the impact of workflow or system changes. Qualifications Your experience: Proven project and operational program management skills and experience of 4-7 years, with the ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives, manage parallel work-streams, translate operational needs into clear plans and deliverables, and drive execution in fast-paced and dynamic environments. Strong systems and technology orientation, with the ability to understand how processes and systems operate, navigate ambiguity, identify dependencies and impacts, and define operational requirements when implementing changes, driving process improvements, automating workflows, or scaling solutions. Exceptional ability of stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships, align diverse stakeholders, and drive cross-functional initiatives in both Hebrew and English. High attention to detail, structured problem-solving abilities, and a proactive, hands-on approach with strong ownership. Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering & Management, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Our Commitment We’re trailblazers that dream big, 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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com. 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. Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.