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Intuitive

Robot type
Surgical and Medical
Location
SunnyvaleCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Business Operations
Posted
Jul 28, 2026
Full-time

Sr Compensation Business Partner

Job description

This position is a senior member of the Compensation Business Partner team, reporting to the Director, Global Compensation. The Sr Compensation Partner serves as a trusted advisor to HR and business leaders, translating business priorities into practical, market-informed compensation strategies and solutions for assigned global client groups, currently including Manufacturing, Future Forward, and the Chief Medical Office. This role requires a deep understanding of each organization’s business model, talent strategy, and workforce needs, with the ability to apply compensation philosophy, market intelligence, internal equity, and governance principles to support sound decision-making.

Job responsibilities

  • Develop a deep understanding of Intuitive’s business models, talent priorities, and workforce strategies to develop practical, business-aligned compensation solutions that support talent attraction, retention,…
  • Develop executive-ready analysis, recommendations, and decision support materials that clearly frame business context, compensation considerations, risks, tradeoffs, and recommended actions
  • Design, enhance, and scale compensation programs, processes, tools, and frameworks that address complex business needs and improve enterprise scalability
  • Serve as a credible Compensation advisor, influencing and advising HR and business leaders across assigned client groups
  • Monitor emerging compensation trends and market practices to provide expert consulting on base salary, variable pay, equity, retention, offers, promotions, and organizational design decisions
  • Evaluate current and proposed base pay, variable pay, and equity program design for alignment to established guidelines, compensation philosophy, job architecture, market data, internal equity, and policy guardrails
  • Provide timely, consultative support on emerging business needs and develop scalable approaches where recurring needs are identified
  • Use approved AI-enabled tools responsibly to improve compensation analysis, workflow efficiency, communications, and executive-ready deliverables while maintaining human review, data privacy, confidentiality, and sound…

Job requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field preferred; 12+ years of relevant compensation, Total Rewards, HR, or business advisory experience
  • Deep knowledge of competitive market pay practices, compensation program design, job architecture, internal equity, compensation governance, pay equity considerations, regulatory requirements, and confidentiality…
  • Robust analytical skills and business acumen, with the ability to assess implications of actual and planned activities and translate insights into practical recommendations that add value to management decisions
  • Advanced Excel and analytical modeling skills, with the ability to synthesize large data sets into clear insights, recommendations, and decision-ready materials
  • Foundational AI literacy and ability to use approved AI-enabled tools responsibly to improve analysis, process efficiency, and communication quality while maintaining ownership of final recommendations and business…
  • Proven team orientation with a collaborative style, flexible demeanor, and ability to balance detailed execution with a broader enterprise perspective
  • Demonstrated ability to work efficiently under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities to produce a large volume of high-quality material with meticulous attention to detail
  • Strong influencing skills with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently when advising senior leaders

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