Senior Director, People Partner- Sales
About the Role
At Cohesity in the Information Technology space, Protect, secure, and unlock insights into the world's data with purpose..
Cohesity is seeking a highly strategic and business-minded Senior Director, People Partner to support our Sales organization. This leader will serve as a trusted advisor to the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Sales Leadership Team, helping drive business performance through thoughtful people strategies, organizational effectiveness, leadership coaching, workforce planning, and talent management. The ideal candidate is a seasoned HR leader who deeply understands the unique dynamics of high-growth, quota-carrying organizations and can translate business priorities into scalable people solutions. This role requires strong commercial acumen, the ability to influence senior executives, and a proven track record of building high-performing organizations that accelerate revenue growth.
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Requirements
- Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of related People Partner / HR Business Partner experience with a bachelor's degree; or 15 years with a master's degree; or a PhD with 12 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Significant experience directly managing people — including experience building, coaching, and managing a team of People Partners or HR Business Partners.
- Demonstrated track record operating as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to C-suite / CxO-level executives and their leadership teams.
- Experience supporting a global sales, go-to-market, or revenue-generating organization strongly preferred, given the distinct workforce dynamics of a quota-carrying population (ramp time, territory/segment design, incentive-linked performance, and sales-specific attrition patterns).
- Prior experience at a technology company required; experience in a cloud, SaaS, or platform-as-a-service environment preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business, Organizational Psychology, or a related field; advanced degree a plus.
Benefits
- Eligible for bonus compensation, commission (if in a sales function), and/or equity grants.
- Full-time employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits framework, including health and wellness benefits, vacation, paid holidays and refresh days, 401(k) retirement plan, life and disability insurance coverages, and other benefits the Company may offer from time to time.
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