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

The salary range reflected in this posting is a US based salary. This role offers hybrid flexibility from our Minneapolis HQ or remote work.

At Medtronic, we are the global leader in medical technology, boldly tackling the most challenging healthcare issues of our time. As a Principal Talent Acquisition Specialist, you'll do more than just fill roles - you'll play a pivotal part in shaping the future of healthcare by ensuring we attract and hire the world's brightest minds to our Global Functions teams.

In this role, you'll embody Medtronic's growth mindset, constantly seeking new ways to innovate and improve our recruitment processes. You'll also carry a relentless focus on execution with excellence - from every candidate interaction to ensuring seamless partnerships with hiring managers - all while championing the Medtronic Mindset, which is rooted in our purpose-driven mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.

Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare. Bring your authentic self, your strategic mind, and your relentless passion for people to a team where your work will make a profound impact.

Full-Cycle Talent Acquisition:

• Lead end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring exceptional execution from intake meetings through to offer negotiation and onboarding.


• Provide an extraordinary candidate experience that reflects Medtronic's commitment to excellence and our inclusive culture.


• Build and nurture a proactive pipeline of diverse talent that reflects our mission and prepares us for future talent needs.


• Ensure that every touchpoint in the recruitment process is designed to enhance the candidate journey, with personalized communications, timely feedback, and authentic interactions that reflect the Medtronic Mindset.

Strategic Partnership:

• Collaborate closely with business leaders and hiring managers to deeply understand the needs of their teams and identify ideal candidates who share our growth mindset and passion for excellence.


• Use data-driven insights and market intelligence to shape recruitment strategies and ensure alignment with Medtronic's ambitious goals.


• Drive results and accountability by reporting key recruitment metrics and continuously optimizing processes to deliver superior outcomes.

Innovative Recruitment Strategies:

• Stay at the forefront of talent acquisition, leveraging advanced technologies and innovative sourcing techniques to ensure Medtronic remains a top destination for talent.


• Be a fierce advocate for diversity, inclusion, and belonging, embedding these values into all recruitment strategies.


• Embrace Medtronic's growth mindset by constantly refining and improving the recruitment journey, ensuring every stage is executed with excellence.

Compliance & Excellence:

• Maintain Medtronic's high ethical standards by adhering to all compliance, labor laws, and organizational policies.


• Manage candidate records and documentation rigorously through Workday and other systems, ensuring flawless execution at every step.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of Talent Acquisition or Human Resources experience (or an advanced degree with 5+ years of experience).

Nice to Have:

• Proven ability to manage full lifecycle recruiting with precision and excellence in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.


• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders.


• Knowledge of employment-related regulations (EEO, AAP, OFCCP) and experience ensuring compliance in recruitment practices.


• A passion for continuous improvement, leveraging data and insights to drive results.


• Experience using Workday or similar ATS platforms.


• HR/TA certifications are a plus.

Why You Should Consider This Role:

At Medtronic, we don't just hire people - we build teams that change lives. You'll be part of a global organization with an unmatched mission and impact. Your work will drive Medtronic's ability to innovate faster, respond more effectively, and deliver life-changing solutions to millions around the world.

We believe in the power of a growth mindset. Here, you'll have the freedom to think big, execute with excellence, and continuously improve. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion will give you the opportunity to thrive, knowing that your unique perspective and talents are valued.

This is where you can grow your career, impact lives, and be part of something bigger than yourself.

Medtronic Mindset: At Medtronic, we believe in thinking boldly, acting with urgency, and relentlessly focusing on excellence. We embrace a growth mindset, encouraging innovation and personal development in every aspect of our work. Together, we rise to every challenge, ensuring that we always put people first. This is the Medtronic way.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$112,000.00 - $168,000.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here .

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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