Future Opportunity - Talent Acquisition Consultant

Intuitive•Sunnyvale, CA

About The Position

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. produces the da Vinci® Surgical System, a minimally invasive robotic surgery system that uses highly complex mechanics, replaceable instruments and accessories, and enhanced three-dimensional visualization to extend surgical technique and precision beyond the limits of the human hand. Overview At Intuitive, our Talent Acquisition Consultants are strategic partners who help build the teams that drive innovation and business growth. This role goes beyond filling requisitions. You will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, leveraging talent market intelligence, data, and recruiting expertise to attract exceptional talent and influence workforce decisions. We are looking for a consultative recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at building relationships, and enjoys partnering with leaders to solve complex hiring challenges. This is an excellent opportunity for top-performing agency recruiters seeking broader business exposure and greater strategic impact.

Requirements

Demonstrated success in agency or corporate recruiting with a strong track record of delivering results.
Exceptional sourcing and talent identification capabilities, including passive candidate engagement.
Ability to build credibility and influence leaders at multiple levels of the organization.
Strong business acumen and consultative problem-solving skills.
Experience using talent market insights and data to shape recruiting strategies and hiring outcomes.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
Passion for delivering a world-class candidate and hiring manager experience.
5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in an agency and/or corporate environment.
Proven success delivering high-quality hires across multiple functions and skill sets.
Strong sourcing expertise with the ability to identify and engage passive talent in competitive markets.
Demonstrated ability to influence hiring leaders and serve as a trusted talent advisor.
Strong business acumen with the ability to leverage market insights and recruiting data to drive hiring decisions.
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
Self-motivated, highly organized, and able to effectively manage multiple searches simultaneously.
Experience with ATS, CRM, and recruiting technologies.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting in healthcare, medical device, life sciences, engineering, or technology environments.
Experience partnering directly with business leaders on workforce planning and talent strategy.
Experience with Workday, SmartRecruiters, or similar platforms.
Demonstrated success recruiting passive talent for highly competitive or hard-to-fill positions.

Responsibilities

Partner with hiring leaders to understand business objectives, workforce plans, and current and future talent needs.
Act as a trusted advisor by providing market insights, competitive intelligence, and recruiting best practices.
Influence hiring decisions through data-driven recommendations and talent market expertise.
Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to identify and attract top talent.
Proactively build pipelines of diverse and highly qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs.
Utilize networking, referrals, recruitment marketing, industry events, and direct sourcing to engage both active and passive candidates.
Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
Lead all aspects of the hiring process from intake through offer acceptance.
Drive timely execution while balancing speed, quality, and stakeholder expectations.
Facilitate interview strategy, candidate assessments, offer discussions, and final hiring decisions.
Leverage recruiting metrics, talent intelligence, and market data to influence decisions and improve outcomes.
Identify opportunities to enhance recruiting effectiveness, scalability, and candidate experience.
Lead or participate in projects that drive continuous improvement across the Talent Acquisition function.
Support hiring leader development through training, coaching, and interview best practices.