Global VP of Talent Acquisition & Strategy

Intuitive Surgical; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical seeks a visionary Vice President, Talent Acquisition to lead a global TA organization, partnering with executives and finance to drive scalable, high-impact hiring across regions. The role emphasizes strategic workforce planning, process simplification, and data-driven leadership to attract top talent globally.

As a senior leader, you will build a world-class TA function, collaborate across HR disciplines, and influence Leadership on critical talent decisions while ensuring

Qualifications

• Global TA leadership experience (15+ years)
• 10+ years leading people and TA leaders across regions
• Experience recruiting in hardware manufacturing or tech environments
• Strong partnerships with Finance, HR, and Centers of Excellence
• Willingness to travel ~30% of the time

Responsibilities

• Shape talent strategy with the business and translate growth priorities into a multi-year TA plan.
• Connect workforce plans to delivery by aligning hiring priorities, timing, investment, and capacity.
• Build a truly global TA function with regional leadership and shared systems.
• Introduce innovative hiring approaches and technology to improve outcomes.
• Make data meaningful by linking hiring performance to business decisions and investments.
• Develop an exceptional TA team with clear direction and accountability.
• Lead as one HR team across Centers of Excellence and key stakeholders across markets

Skills

TA leadership at scale

Global recruitment

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

People development

Data-driven

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Intuitive Surgical seeks a visionary Vice President, Talent Acquisition to lead a global TA organization, partnering with executives and finance to drive scalable, high-impact hiring across regions. The role emphasizes strategic workforce planning, process simplification, and data-driven leadership to attract top talent globally.

As a senior leader, you will build a world-class TA function, collaborate across HR disciplines, and influence Leadership on critical talent decisions while ensuring