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From the employer's careers site First seen 24 Oct 2026 · Still live on 31 Oct 2026

Head of Talent Agility

Zscaler Santa Clara, California Hybrid executive full-time

Salary

$175,000-$250,000 USD per year

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Description

Job Overview

We are seeking a visionary Head of Talent Agility to join our People & Culture team. You will architect a dynamic 'talent operating system' focused on AI-powered inferred skills, self-directed career pathing, robust talent intelligence, and vibrant job marketplaces.

Business Outcomes You Are Responsible For

  • Enterprise Talent Intelligence: Establish an actionable, dynamic view of enterprise talent and capabilities to identify and close critical skill gaps.
  • Talent Fluidity & Deployment: Create intelligence and mechanisms for leaders and HRBPs to identify and deploy talent against business needs.
  • Accelerated Internal Mobility: Increase roles filled internally by matching employee skills and aspirations to open opportunities.
  • Enhanced Retention & Engagement: Increase career growth and internal opportunity for high-performing talent.
  • Robust Succession Readiness: Build a data-backed succession system for leadership and critical roles.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build the Talent Architecture & Intelligence Engine: Design and launch a modern talent architecture and intelligence engine.
  • AI-Powered Talent Profiling: Partner with People Strategy & Operations to build dynamic profiles based on inferred skills.
  • Self-Directed Career Pathing & Mobility: Deploy an internal talent marketplace that matches employees' career interests and skills with business needs.
  • Strategic and Proactive Talent & Succession Intelligence: Provide talent and capability intelligence for workforce planning and succession strategies.
  • Translate Talent Intelligence into Action: Partner across People Success to translate talent insights into leadership, learning, and performance interventions.

The skills you bring

  • 10+ years of experience in Talent Strategy or Organizational Development, with 5+ years in a leadership capacity.
  • Proven track record of disrupting legacy talent practices.
  • Expertise in Talent Tech & AI, specifically internal talent marketplaces and skills-ontology platforms.
  • Strategic execution and agility with an 'impact over activity' mindset.

Salary and Benefits

  • Base Pay Range: $175,000-$250,000 USD
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including various health plans, time off plans, parental leave options, retirement options, education reimbursement, and in-office perks.

Skills

Required

  • Talent Strategy
  • Organizational Development
  • Talent Tech
  • AI
  • Leadership

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zscaler/jobs/5226578007

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