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.
This role can be done from home
Building the world’s leading sound experience starts with the experience we provide for our people. That’s why we’ve been distributed from the start: initially between offices in Boston & Santa Barbara, and now with additional offices around the globe. This role can be done from any of our offices across the United States or remotely from home. It’s about impact, not location.
The Principal, Talent Strategy, will play a critical role in designing and implementing a talent strategy that delivers on Sonos’ strategic goals and aligns with our corporate transformation efforts. Through partnership with the People Leadership Team and functional business leaders, this role will drive people centric initiatives that combine people analytics, talent planning, employee development, and engagement to implement talent solutions that deliver on our business objectives, raise the bar for performance, and enhance employee experience.
What You’ll Do:
Talent Strategy Development
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Work directly with the Executive Leadership Team, Business Leaders, and the People Leadership Team to design, develop and implement an innovative talent strategy that ensures we have the right people in the right roles at the right time (i.e. capability definition, talent assessment/review, succession planning, development strategies)
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Lead a cross-functional team responsible for the execution of the new talent strategy, including People Operations, People Partners, Analytics and DEI.
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Upskill leaders and managers to support the new talent strategy and other talent practices. Create and deliver content, and/or partner with external providers to close identified skill gaps
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Be informed and leverage industry best practice and benchmarks to guide strategy development
Change Management
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Create and lead the change management, project management and stakeholder management plans for the new talent strategy to ensure maximum adoption with our leaders and the employee population.
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Bring a global perspective to the talent strategy that takes into consideration regional compliance and regulatory requirements and cultural nuances.
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In partnership with the People Leadership Team, implement a sustainable promotion process including leveling guidelines, advancement criteria and how it is supported by the new talent strategy.
Data Analytics
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Utilize metrics and data to evaluate the effectiveness of the talent strategy components
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Leverage data to provide recommendations to the People Leadership Team regarding strategic shifts in our approach to talent development
Basic Qualifications
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7+ years of experience in HR, talent management, HR business partner or learning and development
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Experience with various components of a talent strategy (i.e. workforce planning, talent assessment/review, succession planning, etc.)
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Experience working across multiple geographic regions
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Experience working with stakeholders across all levels of the organization, including the executive team
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Experience in change management methodologies
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Experience in project management and managing multiple projects simultaneously
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Availability across time zones to effectively work in a global environment
Preferred Qualifications
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Excellent interpersonal effectiveness and communication skills (written and oral)
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Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
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Creative problem solver; naturally curious and can quickly research issues
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Can successfully deal with a fast-paced environment with competing priorities across multiple stakeholder groups
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Ownership and the ability to find solutions and a path forward even in ambiguous situations
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Able to analyze information to find trends or diagnose problem areas
Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. If you don’t have 100% of the skills listed, we strongly encourage you to apply if interested.
Visa Sponsorship: Sonos is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at this time. We ask that applicants be authorized to work for any US employer, both now and in the future.
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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 [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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We connect millions of listeners all around the world to the content they want, where and how they want it. Since inventing multiroom wireless audio in 2005, we have continuously innovated the listening experience, designing hardware and software that celebrates sound, empowers our customers, and brings the home to life. Our team is made up of passionate players united by a culture of respect, transparency, collaboration, and ownership who want to inspire the world to listen better.
Why Work With Us
Sonos is a global company that boasts a rich culture of diversity and innovation. With over 1,800 employees distributed across the world, we work remotely from home or an office location (when required). We value a diverse workforce that enables each employee to do the best work of their life and contribute to projects they are passionate about.
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