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Intuitive Surgical

Builds robots for minimally invasive surgery

HR Partner - 2nd Shift

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's
Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
In PersonCandidates must be available for second-shift hours.
People & HRHR Generalist & Employee Relations

About the job

Requirements
  • The role requires 8+ years of experience in Human Resources in a client-facing role.
  • The role requires 8+ years of experience in an HR and/or Centers of Expertise role, with working knowledge to apply Centers of Expertise interventions.
  • The role requires 5+ years of experience working in a global and distributed work environment.
  • The role requires project management experience.
  • The role requires experience with organization transformation and integrations.
  • The role requires knowledge of labor and compliance-related laws based on geography.
  • The role requires full professional fluency in English and Spanish.
  • The role requires effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • The role requires the ability to synthesize key insights from data and use a data-driven approach.
  • The role requires the ability to simplify complex problems and drive resolution.
  • The role requires the ability to manage projects from inception through closure.
  • The role requires clear and concise communication across organizational areas.
  • The role requires the ability to create and foster business relationships with leaders and employees across functions and business groups.
  • The role requires organizational skills, including the ability to meet demanding timelines.
  • The role requires the ability to work at strategic, operational, and tactical levels on a global scale.
  • The role requires facilitation and presentation skills.
  • The role requires communication and interpersonal skills to build trust, credibility, and productive relationships.
  • The role requires organizational and project/program management skills.
  • The role requires familiarity and comfort working in a highly matrixed organization.
  • The role requires the ability to objectively coach employees and managers through complex, difficult, and emotional issues.
  • Candidates must be available for second-shift hours.
Responsibilities
  • Partner with business leaders and employees to provide high-touch, face-to-face support on key HR processes, resolving complex issues and tasks that require more support than People Services provides.
  • Use HR expertise and geographic, business-unit, and function-specific knowledge to solve talent-related problems, support recurring HR programs, and support special initiatives.
  • Collaborate with managers to build a positive employee environment that emphasizes company culture, core values, and individual and leadership expectations.
  • Provide day-to-day support to HR Business Leaders serving large groups, delivering appropriate levels of support at the appropriate time.
  • Partner with the People Services team to deliver cyclical processes and support business needs.
  • Liaise between client groups and employee relations and people services teams to escalate cases, identify opportunities, provide constructive feedback, and develop solutions to challenges.
  • Connect with Centers of Expertise to customize solutions and programs to meet business needs.
  • Lead delivery of recurring HR services and core processes, such as people and culture processes and goal setting.
  • Coach and consult senior management and employees to support a high-performance culture.
  • Build manager capability through coaching and facilitating training programs across client groups and regions.
  • Provide guidance and coaching on merit, performance review, performance improvement, talent planning, talent development, and succession planning programs.
  • Ensure delivery of a consistent, sustainable employee experience aligned with HR strategy and the employee value proposition; escalate feedback to People Services teams as needed.
  • Understand business requests and develop solutions with other HR leaders to determine the best course of action.
  • Monitor local HR program performance and communicate business feedback to Centers of Expertise; articulate business requirements to service and Centers of Expertise teams.
  • Participate in HR projects involving recruiting, performance management, playbook development, and program and policy development and implementation.
  • Use data and dashboards to assess trends, identify issues and themes, and frame data-driven solutions for supported client groups.
  • Act as the local HR representative for locations with large employee populations, providing feedback and escalating issues as needed.
  • Use technology and defined processes to deliver services globally.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working in a shared service environment.
  • A bachelor's degree in a business or human resources-related field.

About the company

Intuitive Surgical makes da Vinci robots that let surgeons operate through a few small incisions, and Ion, a robot that reaches deep into the lungs to take tissue samples. In 2000, da Vinci became the first robotic system cleared by the FDA for general laparoscopic surgery, meaning keyhole operations in the abdomen. A surgeon sits at a nearby console and steers robotic arms holding a 3D camera and wristed instruments, which turn hand movements into smaller, steadier motions. Hospitals buy or lease the robots, then keep paying for the instruments used in each operation and for service. Intuitive was founded in 1995 to commercialize robotic surgery research from SRI International and is based in Sunnyvale, California.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Sunnyvale, California

Founded

1995

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Demand keeps compounding: da Vinci procedures grew 15% and revenue 19%, to $2.89 billion, in the June 2026 quarter.
  • Room to grow: Intuitive listed 748 open roles in October 2026, including 191 in engineering and 312 in Sunnyvale.
  • Repeat sales steady the business: instruments and service made 76% of revenue in the June 2026 quarter.

What critics are saying

  • Stock grants have shrunk: shares fell 27% from January to October 2026, versus 9% for rival Medtronic.
  • Device giants are moving in: the FDA cleared rival robots from Medtronic in December 2025 and J&J in July 2026.
  • Instrument sales face a court fight: in August 2026, an appeals court revived a repair firm's monopoly suit against Intuitive.

What makes Intuitive Surgical unique

  • Hospitals rent more than they buy: 254 of 468 da Vinci systems placed in the June 2026 quarter were leases.
  • It runs without borrowing: Intuitive had no debt and $8.6 billion in cash and investments in June 2026.
  • Its CEO is a 30-year insider: Dave Rosa, CEO since July 2025, joined as employee number nine in 1996.

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Yahoo Finance
Oct 1st, 2026
Intuitive Surgical down 30% in 2026, but Wall Street analysts stay bullish

Intuitive Surgical has lost nearly 30% year-to-date in 2026, making it one of healthcare's biggest losers. The stock fell over 40% by late July. Despite this decline, Wall Street remains bullish—24 of 32 analysts surveyed by S&P Global in September rated it a "buy" or "strong buy." The medical device maker faces several challenges. Growth is slowing whilst the stock trades at a forward price-to-earnings multiple over 33. Competition in China remains difficult, and the company now battles healthcare giants Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic, and Stryker in robotic surgical systems. The expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies and rising GLP-1 drug usage have also impacted procedure volumes. However, the company's Asian revenue still jumped 20% year-over-year in Q2, suggesting these headwinds aren't insurmountable.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 17th, 2026
Intuitive Surgical, IonQ, and Accenture hold billions in net cash for growth

Investors seeking financial stability often look to companies with more cash than debt, as these businesses have greater flexibility for growth investments, buybacks, and dividends. Intuitive Surgical holds $5.22 billion in net cash. The robotic surgery pioneer achieved 20.7% annual revenue growth over the past two years, whilst its earnings per share increased 17.4% annually over five years. IonQ maintains $2.06 billion in net cash, representing 14.1% of its market capitalisation. The quantum computing company posted 181% annual revenue growth over two years and expects 163% growth next year. Accenture has $1.78 billion in net cash. The professional services firm employs approximately 774,000 people across more than 120 countries. Companies with strong balance sheets can navigate uncertain markets whilst pursuing expansion opportunities without the burden of significant debt obligations.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 23rd, 2026
Thermo Fisher vs Intuitive Surgical: which premium healthcare stock justifies valuation?

Thermo Fisher and Intuitive Surgical both delivered strong recent quarters, but their premium valuations rest on different foundations. Thermo Fisher's case depends on recovery in life sciences spending after the pandemic slowdown. The company's Life Sciences Solutions segment saw reported revenue climb 13% year-over-year, with organic revenue up 3%. The Analytical Instruments business returned to growth after nearly two years of weak demand, suggesting laboratory spending is normalising. Intuitive Surgical maintains its premium through business model strength. The company's non-GAAP gross profit margin reached 70.0%, whilst its non-GAAP operating margin expanded 330 basis points year-over-year to 42.1%. Recurring revenue streams constitute roughly 85% of total sales. Intuitive placed 468 da Vinci surgical units in fiscal Q2, marking 18% year-over-year growth, indicating continued hospital investment in robotic surgery platforms.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 19th, 2026
Abbott beats Q2 estimates with 13% sales growth as diagnostics surge 42%, while Intuitive Surgical posts 19% revenue rise

Abbott Laboratories reported strong fiscal Q2 2026 results, with sales rising 13% on a reported basis and 4.8% on a comparable basis, beating estimates and prompting the company to raise its annual profit forecast. The diagnostics segment was particularly strong, growing 42% to $3.09 billion, driven by its cancer diagnostics business following the Exact Sciences acquisition. Intuitive Surgical also exceeded expectations in Q2 2026, with revenue growing 19% to $2.89 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.80, beating forecasts by $0.30. The company placed 468 da Vinci units during the quarter, an 18% year-over-year increase, whilst maintaining a non-GAAP gross margin of 70.0%. The companies present contrasting investment cases: Abbott offers diversified healthcare portfolio resilience, whilst Intuitive Surgical relies on its robotic surgery ecosystem with recurring revenue comprising approximately 85% of total sales.

PR Newswire
Aug 17th, 2026
Intuitive leases 316,000-sq-ft facility in Penang to manufacture surgical instruments, create 1,200 jobs by 2032

Intuitive, the global leader in minimally invasive care and pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery, has signed a lease agreement with Penang Development Corporation for a new manufacturing facility in Malaysia. The 316,000-square-foot site in Bandar Cassia Technology Park will produce surgical instruments and electromechanical devices for Intuitive's da Vinci surgical system. The facility is expected to begin operations in 2028 and create 1,200 highly skilled jobs by 2032. The investment reflects Intuitive's commitment to Asia Pacific, where its da Vinci systems have treated more than 2.5 million patients across 13 markets over two decades. The expansion aims to support growing demand for robotic-assisted surgery across the region and strengthen Penang's position as a MedTech manufacturing hub in Southeast Asia.