At Sonos we want to create the ultimate listening experience for our customers and know that it starts by listening to each other. As part of the Sonos team, you’ll collaborate with people of all styles, skill sets, and backgrounds to realize our vision while fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives.
Our employees are at the center of our success at Sonos and it is our Global Talent Acquisition team that drives both strategy and execution of attracting & finding, developing & assessing, and ultimately hiring our world-class talent to support this success. As a Senior Program Manager of Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning, you will design and establish Sonos’ workforce planning function to forecast talent needs to support long-term business objectives. You and your team will be responsible for optimizing systems and programs and initiatives to increase the volume and diversity at the top of the funnel and drive efficiencies to our hiring process.
This role is a hybrid position
This position is considered hybrid, allowing for a combination of remote work and in-office collaboration. Qualified applicants must live within commuting distance of our Boston, Seattle or Santa Barbara office locations and should expect to be in office approximately 2 days per week. Preference for Boston location.
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What You’ll Do
As a Senior Program Manager of Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning, your key priorities include:
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Design, establish, and lead a comprehensive workforce planning function, including forecasting talent needs, analyzing workforce trends, and aligning staffing strategies with organizational goals to support long-term business objectives.
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Partner with the business, Talent and Finance teams to create workforce planning capabilities as it aligns with the overall Sonos Talent Strategy.
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Partner with our People Technology and Operations team and identify opportunities to optimize our tools and systems to increase the Global Talent Acquisition teams’ efficiency.
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Reimagine and rebuild a scalable Early Career Talent hiring strategy to target high-potential talent from universities and intensive training programs alike.
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Partner with internal and external communications, marketing, and brand teams to create and deliver talent attraction campaigns to amplify Sonos’ employer brand to relevant, targeted audiences.
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Evolve our inclusive hiring initiatives in collaboration with our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team, Employee Resource Groups, and People Experience team to build high-performing teams of diverse talent.
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Manage various programs integral to Talent Acquisitions operations such as background checks, employee referrals, system vendors, etc.
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Manage a team of one individual who will support all Talent Acquisition program initiatives above. Manage relationship with third-party team who supports scheduling and sourcing of talent.
Skills You’ll Need
Basic Qualifications
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Experience developing and implementing workforce planning capabilities
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8+ years of experience in talent acquisition/recruiting
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4+ years of experience managing programs from design to optimization
Preferred Qualifications
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Demonstrated experience leveraging strong communication and influence skills to drive complex, cross-functional projects with internal and external stakeholders.
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Experience with ATS optimization, ideally experience with Workday.
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Understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion including applying an equity lens to day-to-day work.
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A collection of experiences where your ability to be resilient, adaptable, collaborative, and empathetic have been critical to your success.
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Experience working in a recruitment environment preferably for a global technology business.
At Sonos we consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, which may lead individual compensation to vary depending on job related qualifications, skills, and experience. All full time employees are eligible for merit increases, discretionary bonuses, and equity. Our job postings may span more than one career level and the base pay range may be modified in the future based on changing market conditions. The starting base pay for this role for all US candidates is between:
$149,000 and $165,600
Please note that compensation details listed in US job postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.
We also offer a comprehensive benefits program with choice and flexibility in mind to help support the health, wealth, and overall well-being of our employees. Regular full time employees in the US are eligible for benefits on day one, including:
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Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
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A 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting
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An Open Time Off policy (OTO) so you have maximum opportunity to disconnect and recharge, with no tenure-based vacation accruals required
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80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annually
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Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year
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12 weeks of paid Bonding Leave following the birth or adoption of a new child, plus up to an additional 12 weeks of Medical Leave for birthing parents under our Short Term Disability policy
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Company-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
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Voluntary benefits, including Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Pet Insurance
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Mental health benefits to support your holistic well-being
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A generous employee discount program & Sonos Radio HD - on us!
For a holistic overview of our benefits, please visit sonosbenefits.com.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Your profile will be reviewed and you'll hear from us once we have an update. At Sonos we take the time to hire right and appreciate your patience.
Notice to U.S. Job Applicants: Sonos is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Follow the links to review the EEO is the Law poster and its supplement. Sonos is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to accommodations@sonos.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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