Sr Manager, Executive Recruitment

Medtronic • Minneapolis, MN

1d • $148,000 - $222,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Executive Recruitment leads a team of Executive Search Consultants delivering executive hiring outcomes across multiple business units, functions, and leadership levels. This U.S.-based remote role partners with executive leaders, Human Resources, Talent Management, and other stakeholders to develop and execute executive talent acquisition strategies aligned with enterprise priorities. Reporting to the Sr Director, Talent Acquisition, the role provides strategic direction, coaching, and operational leadership to the team while personally leading select high-profile executive searches. It drives search excellence, uses market intelligence to inform talent decisions, builds diverse executive talent pipelines, and supports an exceptional executive candidate and stakeholder experience. As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, the role contributes to executive hiring, succession planning, leadership pipelining, and broader organizational talent strategy.

The position requires a bachelor's degree and at least seven years of relevant experience, including five years of managerial experience, or an advanced degree and at least five years of relevant experience, including five years of managerial experience. Relevant experience includes executive recruiting, search, talent acquisition, or leadership talent sourcing. The role leads executive-level searches for VP, SVP, and C-suite roles and works with senior leaders to advise on executive talent and succession needs.

The position is eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan. The advertised U.S. salary range, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California, is $148,000–$222,000. Medtronic describes a flexible benefits package; listed benefits and additional compensation are subject to employee eligibility and other stated conditions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience in search, executive recruiting, talent acquisition, or leadership talent sourcing, with 5+ years of managerial experience (people or program); or an advanced degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, with 5+ years of managerial experience.
• Experience leading executive recruitment initiatives for VP, SVP, and C-suite positions.
• Experience developing and implementing executive search strategies, market mapping initiatives, succession-focused talent pipelines, and executive talent acquisition programs.
• Experience partnering with senior executives and HR leaders to influence talent decisions and provide strategic talent advisory services.
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms, executive search tools, and advanced sourcing methodologies.
• Experience presenting executive talent market insights, hiring strategies, competitive intelligence, and recruiting recommendations to executive leadership audiences.
• Demonstrated experience coaching, mentoring, and developing high-performing recruiting or executive search teams.
• For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree satisfying the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
• Roles below Principal level require unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment; sponsorship is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above.

Nice To Haves

• People leadership experience leading executive recruiters, search consultants, talent acquisition professionals, or related teams.
• Experience recruiting executive-level talent in medical technology, medical devices, healthcare technology, life sciences, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical industries.
• Experience leading executive search teams in a corporate executive recruiting function, retained executive search firm, or boutique executive search organization.
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related business discipline.
• Experience supporting executive succession planning, leadership assessment, and long-term executive talent pipeline strategies.
• Knowledge of executive compensation benchmarking, leadership assessment methodologies, competitive talent intelligence, and executive labor market trends.
• Experience in complex global or matrixed organizations supporting multiple business units and executive stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and coach Executive Search Consultants through strategic direction, performance management, mentoring, and professional development.
• Manage team capacity, workload priorities, and resource allocation to deliver executive searches and proactive pipeline initiatives on time.
• Partner with senior executives, HR leaders, and Talent Management partners to understand business priorities and develop executive hiring strategies.
• Advise business leaders on executive talent trends, market dynamics, succession considerations, and leadership talent availability.
• Oversee executive search strategies, including research plans, talent mapping, market intelligence, sourcing methods, and candidate engagement.
• Lead and support executive recruitment projects for VP, SVP, and C-suite positions, including select critical leadership searches.
• Build and maintain executive talent communities and succession-focused pipelines across key business functions and leadership disciplines.
• Ensure high-quality executive candidate assessments, interview processes, and search recommendations.
• Analyze and communicate talent market intelligence, competitive insights, compensation trends, and executive recruiting practices to stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Partner with Talent Management and HR organizations on long-term leadership pipeline planning and succession initiatives.
• Establish and maintain executive search metrics, reporting, and performance indicators to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Promote executive search best practices, processes, tools, and technologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Represent Executive Search in enterprise talent discussions and contribute to talent acquisition and workforce planning initiatives.
• Maintain accurate executive search activity, candidate data, and market intelligence in ATS, CRM platforms, and executive search reporting tools.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
• Short-term incentive through the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (for eligible regular employees working 20+ hours per week).
• Health Savings Account (for eligible regular employees working 20+ hours per week).
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (for eligible regular employees working 20+ hours per week).
• Life insurance (for eligible regular employees working 20+ hours per week).
• Long-term disability leave (for eligible regular employees working 20+ hours per week).
• Dependent daycare spending account (for eligible regular employees working 20+ hours per week).
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement (for eligible regular employees working 20+ hours per week).
• Simple Steps global well-being program (for eligible regular employees working 20+ hours per week).
• Incentive plans.
• 401(k) plan with 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.
• 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: Senior