Employee Engagement Manager

Job Description

Zscaler is seeking an Employee Engagement Manager to design and scale high-impact people programs. The Employee Engagement Manager will report to the Senior Director, Employee Engagement and will be based in San Jose, CA (going into the office Tuesday-Thursday).

Role involves:

• Building cross-functional and globally aligned people programs (e.g., retention, performance, talent development, engagement)
• Translating strategic goals into operational plans with clear ownership, milestones, and outcomes
• Building scalable systems and processes that balance efficiency with a human-centered approach
• Driving initiatives that strengthen accountability, team effectiveness, and cultural cohesion across distributed teams
• Collaborating with senior leaders to influence and implement people strategies that enable growth and resilience

Requirements:

• 6+ years in HR, people operations, or organizational development roles, preferably in high-growth or evolving organizations
• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional programs from concept to execution
• Strong operational acumen with the ability to bring structure to dynamic environments
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
• Values-driven leader with a track record of fostering inclusion, alignment, and continuous improvement
• Ability to go from strategic to operational, bringing energy to both high-level vision and detail execution.

Zscaler offers:

• Various health plans
• Time off plans for vacation and sick time
• Parental leave options
• Retirement options
• Education reimbursement
• In-office perks, and more!