Director of Employee Experience

Sunrise Labs, a rapidly growing leader in medical product development and recognized as the best company in NH to work for, is seeking a Director of Employee Experience. The successful candidate will be a member of the Sunrise Leadership Team and be responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving the Sunrise Employee Experience. This leader will help develop organization-wide skills, processes and systems to ensure every Sunrise employee is excited about their Sunrise experience and their contribution to Sunrise’s purpose of improving lives.

At Sunrise you will:

• Develop a vision for the Sunrise Employee Experience by working with all groups of the organization and researching best practices and implement the vision with key deliverables and outcomes
• Develop, measure, and communicate key Employee Experience metrics; evaluate our performance against industry benchmarks; and innovate and work with the Sunrise Leadership Team to develop strategies to close any gaps and to continuously improve Employee Experience performance
• Research, innovate, deploy, and champion team management skills, tools and processes across Sunrise; and implement training programs for managers and independent contributors
• Implement a best-in-class performance management & review system and continuously review and improve recognition programs across the organization
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion across Sunrise as a key element of the Employee Experience
• Lead the Sunrise Employee Experience Team, currently a staff of two+, to help implement and support the Sunrise Employee Experience
• Work with Sunrise Team Leaders to identify critical skills needs and develop strategies to address these employee experience needs; and ensure mentoring is facilitated both within and across disciplines allowing for cross-discipline mobility
• Drive and expand Sunrise’s recruiting processes and efforts to grow the Sunrise team by adding highly capable people that fit in Sunrise’s high-integrity high-respect culture
• Establish relationships with key universities and community organizations to identify exceptional candidates for full time and internship opportunities
• Proactively engage with the Sunrise team to ensure everyone feels connected to their team members and to Sunrise’s purpose; help new team members and new office locations integrate with all of Sunrise; and implement best practices to build, maintain, and enhance working relationships while operating in remote or hybrid remote environments.
• Help design and implement optimized physical and digital environments to provide flexibility and achieve work-life balance
• Coach as needed to resolve conflicts following Sunrise’s foundational principle of ‘assumption of positive intent’
• Review and benchmark Sunrise’s benefits package and recommend changes using data from the Sunrise Employee Experience; manage Sunrise benefits suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with all federal and state employment laws and guidelines and provide guidance to the Sunrise Leadership Team on future changes
• Work with the Sunrise Leadership team to advance community engagement and recommend volunteering efforts and charitable giving opportunities

We’ll look for:

• A genuine passion for helping employees to thrive and a thirst for learning better ways to lead people
• A BS or MS in a HR Management, a behavioral science, or similar fields
• 10+ years experience leading people to achieve ambitious goals
• Experience/exposure to Technical Professional Services, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing functions
• Understanding of current and emerging human resources principles, practices, and processes
• Comprehension of state and federal laws and regulations to ensure compliance
• Knowledge of leadership, team building, and mentoring fundamentals
• Great problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly resolve issues
• Someone who will instill trust, build connections, and uphold our principle of assuming positive intent throughout Sunrise and our greater community

You’ll stand out with:

• A record of creating excellent employee experiences

We’re in southern New Hampshire where the mountains, lakes, and the ocean are our playground, and Boston is just down the road. We offer great benefits and competitive salaries based on experience. We encourage you to send your resume and cover letter to Human Resources at: personnel@sunriselabs.com

This position requires that you be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless you are requesting a reasonable accommodation for religion or a health-related need.

We do not accept resumes from staffing agencies or search firms unless a valid search agreement is in place with the agency for a specific position.