Employee Listening and Insights Lead

Own Every Moment at NetApp At NetApp, your ideas power innovation. We lead in intelligent data infrastructure—delivering unified storage, integrated data services, and solutions that help organizations unlock the full potential of their data, from AI to multicloud. Ready to innovate and contribute to our path to $10B? Here, you'll collaborate with passionate teams, tackle real-world challenges, and see your impact in how customers transform and grow. If you're ready to bring curiosity, creativity, and drive to every moment, NetApp is where your journey begins. Job Summary The Employee Listening & Analytics Consultant plays a key role in shaping how we understand and improve the employee experience across the lifecycle. In this role, you will lead end to end survey programs—from research and question design through analysis, storytelling, and action enablement. You'll help bring employee voices to life through compelling insights, intuitive tools, and thoughtful program management. This role is integral to embedding employee listening insights into Workforce Analytics products, talent processes, and leader enablement. You will also explore and apply emerging AI capabilities to make data interpretation and action planning easier for people managers, helping them turn insights into meaningful outcomes. •Candidates must be in San Jose, CA or Raleigh, NC •Key Responsibilities Survey Strategy, Research & Design Conduct research to inform high‑quality survey questions across lifecycle surveys (onboarding, moments that matter, pulse, exit, etc.). Partner with People Analytics, Talent Management, HRBPs, and other stakeholder groups to ensure survey content aligns with organizational priorities. Translate complex research and best practices into clear, inclusive, and actionable survey items. Program Management & Execution Lead survey programs from inception to rollout: project planning, timeline management, stakeholder alignment, survey programming, and deployment. Partner with external survey platform providers to ensure smooth data collection, reporting, and tool administration. Manage communication plans around listening moments—craft messaging, timelines, and leader toolkits that drive clarity, trust, and engagement. Maintain program documentation and improve operational processes for scale. Insights, Storytelling & Enablement Analyze survey results to uncover meaningful patterns, drivers, and opportunities. Create compelling stories and reports that translate data into clear narratives for senior leaders and HRLT. Enable people managers with intuitive reports, AI‑supported insights, and guidance that makes data interpretation and action planning simple. Build presentations, templates, and talking points that help HR partners and leaders understand and act on survey insights. Ensure insights feed into Workforce Analytics research priorities, dashboards, and broader people insights. Collaboration & Integration Work closely with Talent Management, HR Business Partners, Employee Experience, and other HR Centers of Excellence to integrate survey insights into organizational programs and decision‑making. Help connect listening insights with other people metrics to build more holistic workforce stories. Build strong, trust‑based relationships with cross‑functional partners to ensure listening insights inform strategy and improve outcomes. Capabilities & Working Style Excellent communicator skilled at simplifying complex, data‑heavy concepts for broad audiences. Strong project manager who can manage multiple initiatives with autonomy and clarity. Analytical thinker with strong judgment, problem‑solving skills, and the ability to prioritize in fast‑moving environments. Comfortable with new technologies and eager to explore ways AI can enhance insight delivery and stakeholder experience. Collaborative partner who fosters inclusion, curiosity, and openness in all interactions. Qualifications Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MA/MS) in Organizational Behavior, Organizational Psychology, Organization Development, People Analytics, or a related field preferred. Experience in employee listening, survey design, people analytics, organizational development, or similar consulting‑oriented HR roles. Proven ability to manage end‑to‑end talent or listening programs, delivering high‑quality insights and stakeholder experiences. Proficient with data analysis tools (e.g., spreadsheets, BI tools, survey platforms) and comfortable learning emerging AI‑enabled tools.

Compensation:

The target salary range for this position is 129,200 - 175,000 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off, various Leave options, Performance-Based Incentives, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU's), with all offerings subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. Benefits may vary by country and region, and further details will be provided as part of the recruitment process. At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification. Why You'll Thrive at NetApp At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure. NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security. Our culture We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do. If you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one. now. Submitting an application To ensure a streamlined and fair hiring process for all candidates, our team only reviews applications submitted through our company website. This practice allows us to track, assess, and respond to applicants efficiently. Emailing our employees, recruiters, or Human Resources personnel directly will not influence your application.