Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, Sophos
CA$195-325k
+Bonus eligibility
Cybersecurity-as-a-Service
Open for applications
Cybersecurity-as-a-Service
1001+ employees
Open for applications
CA$195-325k
+Bonus eligibility
1001+ employees
Company mission
To develop powerful and intuitive products and services that provide the world's most effective cybersecurity for organizations of any size.
Role
Who you are
- 15+ years in talent acquisition, with at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing global recruitment teams
- Proven success in scaling talent acquisition functions in high-growth, technology-driven organizations
- Strong track record of leading executive recruiting initiatives, including direct sourcing and managing external partnerships
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing, geographically dispersed teams
- Strong communication and excellent stakeholder management skills
- Experience developing and implementing innovative, data-driven recruitment strategies
- Ability to align talent acquisition goals with broader business objectives
- Proficiency in leveraging ATS and other recruiting technologies to streamline processes
- Strong commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in hiring practices
What the job involves
- Sophos, a global leader in cybersecurity, is seeking a Senior Director, Talent Acquisition to lead our global talent acquisition strategy and execution
- This role is a critical leadership position, responsible for attracting world-class talent, shaping the employer brand, and driving excellence in hiring practices across a dynamic, high-growth organization
- Develop and execute a global talent acquisition strategy aligned with Sophos’s business goals, focusing on hiring top talent across diverse functions, geographies, and levels
- Direct and oversee executive recruiting efforts to attract and hire senior leaders who align with Sophos’s culture and strategic priorities
- Establish strong partnerships with external search firms as needed while driving best-in-class internal processes for identifying and engaging executive talent
- Lead, inspire, and mentor a high-performing global talent acquisition team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability
- Enhance Sophos’s employer brand to attract top-tier talent by positioning the company as an employer of choice within the cybersecurity industry
- Drive initiatives to ensure a diverse and inclusive hiring process, contributing to Sophos’s commitment to building an equitable workplace
- Build and refine scalable recruitment processes, leveraging technology, data, and market insights to deliver an exceptional candidate experience
- Partner closely with business leaders, HRBPs, and other stakeholders to understand talent needs and provide strategic guidance on workforce planning and recruitment
- Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and continuously improve the effectiveness and efficiency of talent acquisition efforts
Our take
Due to the fast-evolving nature of cybercrime, companies can struggle to keep their security up-to-date and resilient. Sophos provides managed cybersecurity services to identify and resolve cyberthreats within all sizes of organisations, combining cutting edge cybersecurity tech with expert support teams.
Leveraging AI and machine learning, Sophos' system automates the detection and blocking of over 99% of threats, meaning its analysts only have to hunt down and stop the most sophisticated attackers. As well as its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) product - which, serving over 15,000 customers, is the most-used on the market - the company also delivers Incident Response Services for those experiencing an active threat.
Sophos is not a new player in the cybersecurity space, but has demonstrated its dedication to innovation with continued product launches, updates, and acquisitions such as that of BAE spinout SOC.OS that have kept its tech at the front of the market. Alongside many of its peers, the effects of the economic climate have caused Sophos to cut staff as it focusses on achieving “the optimal balance of growth and profitability", but this recent hiccup does not take away from its position as a market leader continuously leading adaption in the space.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
36% female employees
-6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jul 2020
$2.5m
SEED
Total funding: $2.5m
Company benefits
- Remote-first working model & hybrid options
- We encourage teams to get together in person periodically to help facilitate teamwork
- Flexible start and end times for many roles
- Leadership development program
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
- Global internal coaching program (Coach Match)
- Periodic Sophos wellness days off for all Sophos to help employees relax and recharge
- Global wellbeing program, which offers a range of wellbeing resources, including Sophos Wellbeing Webinars, Stress Management Toolkits, and Developing Resilience Courses
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential advice and counseling on a wide range of work and personal issues
- Free annual subscription to the Calm app
- Paid parental leave, caregiver leave & bereavement/compassion leave available
- We host some unforgettable social experiences for our global teams including our music festival SOPH-Fest, go-karting, Sophmudder, and incredible holiday parties!
- Our annual global fitness challenge, SOPH-Fit, sees thousands of employees taking part in our virtual global race around the world
- Each quarter, we celebrate our exceptional global team by running the Sophos Values Awards, which recognizes and rewards employees who embody the Sophos values and who we are as a company
- Health care benefits available worldwide
Company values
- Simplicity: We strive to embrace design, automation, and re-engineering across our products and business operations. We aim to create instinctive next-gen products that provide IT professionals with exactly what they need to do their jobs efficiently and effectively.
- Empowerment: We support and enable people to do great work. We trust people to take ownership, to take smart risks, and to deliver results. We encourage people to take action, to seek knowledge, and to question actions inconsistent with our mission, values, or principles.
- Passion: We care intensely about our success and our impact. We maintain high standards and continuously strive to improve. We inspire others.
- Innovation: We stay at the forefront and advance the boundaries of what is possible. If we fail, we do it quickly, learn, share the lessons learned, and move forward. We always seek better approaches to what we do.
- Authenticity: We are genuine, transparent, and honest. We admit our mistakes and strive to remain self-aware. We say what we think, even if it might be difficult.
Company HQ
Abingdon, UK
Articles
Leadership
Kris Hagerman
(CEO, not founder)Former CEO of Corel Corporation, who previously served as Group President of Data Center Management at Symantec. Was also Executive VP and GM of Storage and Server Management at Veritas Software, as well as CEO and Founder of both Bigbook and Affinia.
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