Senior Recruiter - IT (Contract)

Intuitive (Intuitive Surgical); Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical seeks an experienced Contract Recruiter to drive end-to-end talent acquisition for diverse business units in Sunnyvale. You will partner with hiring managers, design innovative sourcing strategies, and oversee the full lifecycle recruitment process to meet staffing goals.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision-making, process improvement, and strong stakeholder collaboration to attract top talent in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of recruiting experience.
• Demonstrated experience with full lifecycle recruiting.
• Judgment in selecting recruitment methods and evaluation criteria.
• Proactive in achieving staffing team goals.
• Proven track record of high-volume, high-quality recruitment.
• Proficient in MS Office suite.
• ERP/Talent Management or ATS experience preferred.
• Self-motivated with multi-tasking and drive.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-up.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to lead and influence others.
• Strong client service orientation.
• Calm under pressure; handle difficult situations.
• Discretion handling confidential information.
• Track record of building strong relationships.
• Experience with diverse personalities and levels.
• Good listening and fact-finding skills.
• Take initiative and make decisions.

Responsibilities

• Consult with Hiring Managers to understand needs and role profiles.
• Build relationships with managers to ensure a smooth recruiting process.
• Partner with client groups to design sourcing strategies and manage all hiring phases.
• Initiate process improvement projects and drive change.
• Use data to tell stories and influence decisions.
• Present at meetings to improve interviewing and hiring skills.
• Develop sourcing strategies using market data.
• Identify passive job seekers through diverse channels.
• Drive timely execution of sourcing and screening.
• Manage candidate process and advocate for candidates.
• Propose ongoing improvements to recruitment efforts.

Skills

Full lifecycle recruiting

Recruiting experience

MS Office

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Conflict management

Relationship building

Diversity recruitment

High volume recruiting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

SmartRecruiters

Job description

• Sunnyvale, CA, United States
• Not Remote
• Human Resources
• REF25156V

Company Description

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.

We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.

The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.

If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

The Contract Recruiter plays a pivotal role in the identification, attraction and successful placement of top talent for current and future opportunities within one or more business units. This individual is responsible for identifying and promoting sourcing, interviewing and hiring best practices to align with business and customer needs. They drive timelines and promote various hiring initiatives including diversity talent attraction, recruiting programs, interviewing events, new manager trainings and strategic pipeline building. The Recruiter is a strategic talent partner and consultant for their customer group.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Consult with Hiring Managers to understand current and future needs and to fully understand positions profiles and market availability.
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers to ensure a smooth recruiting process and consult with them regarding staffing best practices, trends, issues and challenges
• Partner with client groups and support teams to proactively identify needs, design creative recruitment strategies, and execute all phases of the hiring process including coordination of closing conversations and documentation with all applicants.
• Initiate ideas for process improvement opportunities and execute and/or lead projects to implement those ideas.
• Uses all available data resources to tell stories, to change minds, to persuade customers and to implement change.
• Presents at meetings and trainings to help leaders- new and old- improve their interviewing and hiring skill
• Probe to understand key requirements and develop creative sourcing strategies using market data to ensure strong candidate flow.
• Develop and implement sources for applicants using networking, internet sourcing, employee referral programs, job fairs, trade fairs, associations, recruitment marketing, and any other available sources.
• Identify passive job seekers using a full range of recruitment tactics, resources and energy
• Makes both operational and strategic decisions shaping recruitment strategies to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Drive timely execution of sourcing and screening process
• Manage candidate process and act as a candidate advocate
• Propose and implement ongoing improvements to Intuitive’s recruitment efforts

Qualifications

Skills, Experience, Education, Training

• Requires a minimum of 8 years of recruiting experience
• Must have demonstrated experience with full lifecycle recruiting
• Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
• Pro-active in achieving the shared purpose and goals of the Staffing team
• Proven track record of high volume, high quality recruitment across multiple skill sets
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook).
• ERP, Talent Management or Applicant Tracking System experience preferred.
• Self motivated; action and results oriented; able to multi-task and manage/drive multiple requisitions and/or projects simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail with good organization and follow-up skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead and influence others in a positive manner.
• Strong client service orientation; offer and promote a high level of internal customer service.
• Capability to remain calm under pressure; comfortable addressing difficult situations.
• Confidence and discretion to professionally manage confidential information.
• Track record of building and maintaining strong relationships.
• Proven experience working with diverse personalities and multiple levels of employees.
• Good listening, fact-finding and conflict management and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take initiative and make decisions and/or recommendations as appropriate.

Required Education and Training (As applicable - Specific education and training that an individual must possess in order to successfully perform in job)

• Bachelor’s degree required

Preferred Skills and Experience (As applicable - Specific skills, knowledge, and experience that are not required to perform the job, but are desirable to have)

• Experience with Workday and/or SmartRecruiters

Additional Information

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.

Accommodation & Accessibility Notice

Intuitive is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please contact People Services at [e-mail].

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.