Secureworks (NASDAQ: SCWX) is a global cybersecurity leader that secures human progress with Secureworks® Taegis™, a SaaS-based, open XDR platform built on 20+ years of real-world threat intelligence and research, improving customers’ ability to detect advanced threats, streamline and collaborate on investigations, and automate the right actions.

We enjoy competitive compensation and benefits packages, and reward and recognize our employees for exceptional results. A constant focus on continued learning and growth keeps our team members engaged and excited about “what’s next.” We offer flexible work options when available, and emphasize the importance of work-life balance. We know that when our people are rewarded, recognized, and rejuvenated, we win as a team.

Life at Secureworks

Defending every corner of cyberspace requires every Secureworks teammate. We invest in our teammates’ growth and future. We embrace entrepreneurial spirits, recognize achievements, and provide meaningful work experiences while driving results.  We are committed to offering competitive compensation, benefits, and wellness resources that engage, support, and reward our teammates. We empower our teammates to boldly drive their careers and provide meaningful growth opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

The VP, Human Resources will lead a high-performing Human Resources function and act as a people and culture strategist for Secureworks. We are seeking a dynamic, agile, and experienced HR leader to direct, organize and prioritize our People initiatives across a global workforce. At Secureworks, our People strategy is focused on the employee lifecycle, with specific focus on talent attraction, onboarding, career development and career pathing, supporting with a strong foundation of employee experience and culture. This role is expected to provide creative and insightful solutions to critical HR issues and advise the CEO and other members of the executive team accordingly. Reporting to the CEO, the VP, Human Resources will act as the architect for our talent strategy and corporate-culture initiatives.

You will:

• Serve as a trusted partner and advisor in the selection and development of our teammates. 
  • Collaborate with the CEO and the executive leadership team to understand company goals and strategy related to talent attraction, culture, retention, learning and engagement.
  • Provide strategic counsel and guidance on talent management, organizational design, and human capital planning to support the achievement of strategic business initiatives from development through successful execution in a harmonized way.
• Lead performance management and compensation and total rewards design, in support of strategic and cultural priorities of the organization.
• Plan, guide, develop, coordinate, and implement change management activities including training, communications, career pathing, and engagement surveys to support the organization’s strategic people needs.
• Using a data driven approach, administer human resource programs including, but not limited to, HR Systems, people services, HR analytics, international payroll, global mobility & immigration, sales incentives, benefits, and wellness.
• Identify staffing and recruiting needs across the business and develop and execute best practices for sourcing and talent management and development.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and apply this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and strategy to senior leadership.
• Provide regular updates to the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, in conjunction with our CEO, on our People and Compensation strategies and initiatives.
• Lead the Operational HR Function to ensure overall company success.
  • Drive the development, management, and continual improvement process related to all HR business processes.
  • Ensure the highest standards of compliance in a global operating environment.
  • Develop and manage the departmental budget.
  • Using metrics, evaluate HR and business performance against targets, strategic goals, and expectations.

Summary of Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree.
• 10 to 15 years of progressive human resources or related leadership experience.
• Experience in all aspects of HR leadership and management within a growth stage and/or SaaS business.
• Experience with global compensation strategies including employee stock plans and options.
• Experience with reporting to Boards and Compensation Committees.
• Senior HR certification (SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP) preferred.
• Experience overseeing the effective use of HR technology systems and vendors required.

Critical Leadership Capabilities

The VP, Human Resources will be a strategic partner to the business and an engaging leader of people.  Preferred leadership capabilities include:

• High intellectual horsepower and business acumen.
• Results oriented with a focus on metrics and analytics to support recommendations and decision-making.
• Demonstrated success in effectively leading, building and managing a team of high-performing individuals.
• Solutions-oriented with an ability to flex between setting strategy, building for scale, and execution.
• Global mindset and demonstrated ability to drive process improvements in a global environment.
• Naturally results-driven, agile, change agent with the commitment and confidence to assume a leadership role in an evolving, complex environment.
• Excellent communication and engagement skills across employees, executives, and board
• Strikes the right balance with process, policy, and systems.
• Strong interpersonal and business partnering skills and demonstrated success collaborating and influencing cross-functionally to deliver desired outcomes while maintaining rapport with stakeholders.
• Ability to confidently navigate gray areas and to make timely decisions with backed data.
• Ability to thrive in a low-ego environment, putting the team and business first.

Secureworks is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Secureworks are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Secureworks will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.