Talent Acquisition Director - Neuroscience and Corporate Functions

Medtronic•Minneapolis, MN

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 At Medtronic, our Talent Acquisition (TA) vision is to deliver world-class talent that fuels innovation, advances healthcare, and improves lives for patients worldwide. As the Director of Talent Acquisition for the Neuroscience and Corporate Functions Portfolios, you will play a critical role in bringing this vision to life—shaping how we attract, engage, and hire talent at scale for one of our most critical and complex businesses. This role is not just about delivering against hiring demand—it is about defining how talent is delivered in a modern, tech-enabled, and data-driven environment. You will operate as a strategic leader, helping evolve our TA operating model to be more agile, intelligent, and future-ready, while ensuring we remain deeply human at the core of work that ultimately serves patients. Guided by our principles—Be Human, Be Bold, Be Curious, Be Agile, Be World Class—you will lead with purpose, challenge conventional approaches, and continuously elevate how we deliver talent outcomes. You will partner closely with senior leaders to shape talent strategies that unlock business performance, strengthen leadership pipelines, and position Medtronic as an employer of choice in the Neuroscience space. Impact of the Role Refine how hiring is delivered across a critical Neuroscience and Corporate Functions portfolio - faster, smarter, and with greater precision Drive measurable improvements in hiring outcomes - productivity, speed, quality, and cost Build a high-performing, accountable TA team that consistently delivers at a world-class standard Elevate candidate and hiring manager experiences as a competitive advantage, grounded in the purpose of serving patients Strengthen Medtronic’s employer brand and ability to attract top talent in complex markets

Requirements

Must Have: Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 10 years of experience in talent acquisition or talent management (or minimum of 8 years with an advanced degree), with 7+ years of leadership experience
Key Leadership Capabilities People Leadership & Team Performance: A proven leader who builds trust, listens deeply, and creates an environment where people can perform at their best. Sets a clear bar for excellence, develops capability, and holds teams accountable for outcomes
Strategic Leadership: Ability to shape and execute talent strategies that directly impact business performance, leadership pipelines, and ultimately the patients we serve
Customer Partnership & Influence: A strong, credible partner to the business - able to listen, challenge, and guide senior leaders with clarity, data, and sound judgment
Values-Based Leadership: Leads with integrity and strong principles, consistently aligning decisions and actions to Medtronic’s mission and values
Future-Ready Mindset: Experience leading in modern, data-driven, technology-enabled environments, with a focus on scaling impact through AI, automation, and innovation
Data & Storytelling Excellence: Ability to translate data into clear insights that influence decisions and drive better outcomes
Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Willingness to challenge how work gets done, simplify where possible, and implement scalable, forward-thinking solutions
Operational Excellence: Discipline in execution - driving efficiency, quality, and consistency across TA delivery
Inclusion & Impact: Demonstrated commitment to inclusive hiring and building diverse teams that strengthen innovation and performance
Involvement in global delivery model initiatives and end-to-end recruitment
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Responsibilities

Shape TA Strategy & Operating Model In partnership with the Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition, define and drive forward-looking TA strategies aligned to business priorities Evolve the operating model beyond traditional process ownership to a more data-driven, tech-enabled, and insight-led approach
Drive Strategic Partnership & Influence Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders - shaping workforce strategy, challenging demand, and influencing hiring decisions with data and insight Bring external market intelligence and talent insights to anticipate future needs
Own Candidate Experience Own and continuously elevate the end-to-end candidate experience - ensuring it is human, transparent, and reflective of Medtronic’s mission Use data, feedback, and market insight to drive consistency, quality, and continuous improvement
Lead Employer Brand & Recruitment Marketing Own the Neuroscience recruitment marketing strategy - translating our employer value proposition into targeted, high-impact attraction campaigns Strengthen Medtronic’s presence in the market, ensuring we show up with clarity, purpose, and differentiation
Leverage Data & Insights Establish and operationalize metrics that go beyond reporting—using data to influence strategy, improve outcomes, and tell compelling stories Continuously assess performance, capacity, and effectiveness to drive transformation
Lead a High-Performing TA Team Inspire, develop, and lead a team of recruiters, fostering a culture rooted in curiosity, accountability, and continuous growth Build capabilities that enable the team to operate at a higher strategic level
Deliver Talent at Scale Design and execute scalable, high-impact hiring approaches for complex and critical roles Partner with executive recruiting on senior-level talent strategy and hiring
Advance TA Innovation & Technology Lead adoption of AI, automation, and TA technologies to simplify processes and increase capacity Challenge low-value activity - simplifying, automating, or eliminating where appropriate
Optimize Operations & Investment Drive operational excellence across TA delivery - improving efficiency, consistency, and quality Manage investment and agency spend with discipline, aligned to business priorities and AOP expectations

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).

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