Early Career Talent Partner

About Us

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

As a customer focused and driven-to-win organization with leading edge products, there are many exciting reasons to join the Proofpoint team. We believe in hiring the best the brightest and cultivating a culture of collaboration and appreciation. As we continue to grow and expand globally, we understand that hiring the right people and treating them well is key to our success!

We are a multi-national company with locations in 10 countries, with each location contributing to Proofpoint’s amazing culture!

* This role requires an onsite presence at our Sunnyvale office four days per week and includes a lunch stipend along with opportunities to participate in onsite events

Are you energized by the idea of shaping the careers of tomorrow’s talent? As our Early Career Talent Partner, you’ll be at the heart of an exciting, fast-moving campus recruitment engine. Picture yourself forging meaningful university partnerships, sparking engagement with dynamic early-career programs, and delivering unforgettable experiences for applicants and business partners alike. It’s not just a job—it’s your chance to ignite opportunities, build community, and make a real impact on Proofpoint’s global talent journey.

• Collaboration:
  
  Team up across functions to shape standout early career programs globally
• Growth:
  Elevate your program management skills while driving real world recruiting results
• Agility:
  Thrive in a fast-moving environment, while being able to pivot to deliver impact
• Impact:
  Influence the next generation of Proofpoint talent and leave your mark

• Create and execute Global Internship recruiting and program strategy
• Execute the full recruiting lifecycle for early-career and intern hires, including drafting requisitions, sourcing via optimal channels, managing job postings, coordinating candidate scheduling and logistics, facilitating offers, and overseeing onboarding through to offboarding.
• Consult with hiring managers to clarify job requirements, shape candidate profiles, guide compensation discussions, and support structured onboarding and training processes.
• Represent Proofpoint as an employer brand ambassador both on-campus and online—building strategic relationships with universities, career centers, faculties, and student groups, and represent our brand at career fairs, information sessions, and virtual events.
• Assist with the planning and execution of university relations programs—including campus events, internship orientations, networking sessions, speaker engagements, and exit processes—ensuring seamless logistics and stakeholder coordination.
• Build robust talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, resume screening, utilization of electronic evaluation tools, and ongoing candidate engagement.
• Serve as a point person for specialized initiatives, including immigration administration (with Legal support), affirmative-action, and broader campus recruitment strategy.
• Contribute knowledge and innovative/creative ideas for current entry-level programs and the overall campus recruitment strategy.

• 2–4 years of high-volume recruiting experience, ideally including campus or early-career recruitment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word,…