Principal Talent Acquisition Specialist

Medtronic • Boston, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life Are you ready to make a difference in patient lives? In this role, you’ll drive recruitment efforts for our Medical Surgical business across the U.S., helping attract top talent to support our Robotics mission of transforming healthcare. Talent Acquisition is a partner to the business, collaborating with hiring leaders through every part of the talent selection process, a true Talent Advisor. You will fill requisitions while building diverse, robust pipelines of qualified candidates from internal, external, and referral sources. By implementing innovative and inclusive Talent Acquisition strategies, you’ll play a critical role in shaping the future of Medtronic. At Medtronic, our mission-driven innovation opens doors to life-changing opportunities. We are committed to supporting your career growth through training, mentorship, and guidance. Join us for a career that changes lives—and helps others do the same. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This is an onsite role and will work from one of the following Medtronic office locations – Billerica, MA, Boston, MA, New Haven, CT or Lafayette, CO.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 7+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, or an advanced degree with 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition.

Nice To Haves

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Current experience recruiting at Medtronic, preferably within the Medical Surgical portfolio.
• Previous experience recruiting for Robotics commercial and non-commercial roles with an expertise sourcing Engineering talent.
• Demonstrated ability consistently serving as a strategic talent advisor, with previous experience providing actionable insights and recommendations to hiring managers to enhance the hiring process.
• Proven ability to stay highly organized and prioritize effectively while managing a high-volume workload in a fast-paced environment, ensuring seamless coordination and attention to detail – helping MDT compete to win top talent.
• Knowledge of employment regulations, including EEO, AAP, and OFCCP compliance.
• Proficiency with a variety of talent acquisition systems such as Workday Recruit and LinkedIn.
• HR/TA certifications.
• Expertise in inclusive sourcing practices using a variety of recruitment channels.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with hiring managers to define job requirements, competencies, and salary recommendations while negotiating offers with candidates.
• Evaluating candidates’ qualifications, including education, experience, skills, knowledge and motivational fit, to ensure the best match for each role.
• Sourcing top talent through various channels, including social media, career fairs, and contractor networks, to maintain a steady flow of qualified candidates.
• Conducting candidate screens and interviews to identify exceptional talent.
• Managing the applicant tracking system and generating/using reports and metrics to guide decision-making.
• Providing outstanding candidate care throughout the recruitment process.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement and implementing creative solutions.

Benefits

• Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
• We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
• Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
• Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees