Sr. Manager, Talent & Belonging

Intuitive•Sunnyvale, CA

About The Position

As Sr. Manager, Talent and Belonging at Intuitive, you will shape how we engage and support our employees, building a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow and succeed. Reporting to Intuitive's Global Talent Management Organization, you will support a broad range of employee communities and ensure our talent programs reflect the full diversity of our workforce and the patients we serve. You will drive the growth and vitality of these communities through our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), partnerships with external organizations, and close collaboration with HR functions and teams across the organization. In this role, you will help shape an integrated people strategy that strengthens our culture and empowers every employee to do their best work. The right candidate brings a holistic, businessgrounded approach to talent, and will help embed belonging principles into Intuitive's broader talent work — from leadership pipeline development and succession planning to how we identify, develop, and advance talent across the organization.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of professional experience and three years in Talent Management and/or Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) or related roles.
Experience with employee resource groups (ERGs) and how to best support and advocate for employees from underrepresented identities within a corporate
Passionate about talent management practices including succession planning, performance calibration, career pathing, and leadership development, with the ability to identify and address equity gaps within these processes
Experience designing or contributing to talent programs such as mentoring, sponsorship, rotational assignments, or leadership acceleration programs aimed at increasing representation and retention of underrepresented talent
Experience in public speaking with small- and large-sized groups (in-person & virtually)
Strong communication, facilitation and influencing skills necessary to collaborate and influence all levels of the organization, including VP+.
Proven success maintaining relationships with external organizations, vendors and consultants, including budget oversight
Ability to build strong, clear written and visual content in formats including Word and PowerPoint; visual design capability a plus
Experience in measuring the effectiveness of employee belonging, inclusion and diversity efforts and adjusting strategies based on data and feedback
Strong collaboration and cross-cultural skills to work across stakeholders, organizations and geographies
Poven ability to translate program data into meaningful business insights and narratives
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

Nice To Haves

visual design capability a plus

Responsibilities

Serve as a lead for Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) at Intuitive
Advise and monitor all aspects of employee resource group (ERG) health, including membership growth, employee engagement strategies, leadership and resource planning
Provide ad hoc coaching and advice to ERG leaders on an ongoing basis
Partner with ERGs, Marketing, Employee Communications & Engagement, and other stakeholders to develop and execute on key “cultural moments” throughout the year
Act as a belonging, inclusion, and diversity advocate and resource for other HR functions such as Total Rewards, Global Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, and HR Business Partners, influencing our programs, practices, and support offerings
Partner with Global Talent Management to embed Belonging, Inclusion, and Diversity principles into talent review cycles, succession planning, and high-potential identification processes, ensuring equitable access to development opportunities across underrepresented groups
Partner with HRBLs and business leaders to support talent reviews, calibrations, succession planning, and additional talent management practices and services for assigned US-based teams, bringing a belonging lens to how talent is identified, developed, and advanced.
Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to design and implement inclusive hiring practices, diverse sourcing strategies, and structured interview frameworks that reduce bias and improve representation across all levels of the organization
Supervise external agency supporting these strategies
Identify and establish partnerships with external organizations who provide support and resources for underrepresented groups
Effectively connect these partners with internal stakeholders to maximize and measure the value of these partnerships, and ensure financial investments are providing ROI
Represent Intuitive in external organizations and benchmarking processes in assigned areas of expertise
Use data and analytics to track program effectiveness, surface workforce insights, and build a compelling narrative around the impact of belonging initiatives on talent outcomes and business results
Actively research and share external best practices broader HR organization
Work with internal teams -- such as Public Affairs, Intuitive Foundation, Corporate Sustainability and Social Responsibility, Marketing, Supplier Diversity, Facilities, and others -- to drive positive awareness, engagement and change for employees and customers from underrepresented groups
Contribute to cross-team projects and initiatives, such as events, newsletters, trainings, and other key deliverables.