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 measurable impact on patient lives through the talent you bring in the door? As a Principal Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will serve as a trusted Talent Advisor to senior leaders within Medtronic’s Medical Surgical Robotics organization, driving both U.S. recruiting strategy and hands on delivery for highly specialized, business critical roles.

In this role, you will own end to end recruiting for complex and high impact requisitions, with a strong emphasis on software engineering and robotics adjacent talent. You will influence hiring decisions through market intelligence, inclusive sourcing strategies, and data driven insights—while personally executing searches and delivering exceptional candidate and hiring leader experiences.

Talent Acquisition at Medtronic is a strategic partner to the business. You will collaborate closely with leaders across the organization to shape workforce plans, strengthen diverse talent pipelines, and ensure Medtronic continues to attract the talent required to transform healthcare through robotics innovation.

         

         

As a Principal Talent Acquisition Specialist, your responsibilities may include:

·        Act as a strategic talent advisor to hiring leaders, partnering to define role requirements, competencies, and hiring strategies aligned to business priorities.

·        Lead end‑to‑end recruitment for complex, high‑impact roles, from intake through offer negotiation and acceptance.

·        Provide market insights and recommendations on talent availability, competitive positioning, compensation considerations, and hiring risks.

·        Source and attract top talent through proactive, multi‑channel strategies, including direct sourcing, referrals, social platforms, networking, events, and contractor conversions.

·        Build and maintain diverse, high‑quality talent pipelines, with a strong focus on inclusive sourcing practices.

·        Conduct in‑depth candidate screens and interviews to assess technical capability, experience, and motivational fit.

·        Deliver an exceptional candidate experience, serving as a brand ambassador for Medtronic and our Robotics mission.

·        Utilize applicant tracking systems and recruiting analytics to monitor performance, identify trends, and guide continuous improvement.

·        Identify opportunities to enhance recruiting processes and implement creative, scalable solutions that improve speed, quality, and experience.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

·        Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, or

·        Advanced degree with 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition

Nice to Have

·        Demonstrated experience recruiting software engineering talent, ideally within robotics or advanced technology environments.

·        Current or prior recruiting experience at Medtronic, preferably within the Medical Surgical portfolio.

·        Proven ability to operate consistently as a strategic talent advisor, influencing hiring decisions with data and insights.

·        Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

·        Exceptional organizational and prioritization skills, with success managing high‑volume, fast‑paced recruiting workloads.

·        Working knowledge of employment regulations, including EEO, AAP, and OFCCP compliance.

·        Proficiency with recruiting tools such as Workday Recruit and LinkedIn.

·        HR or Talent Acquisition certifications.

·        Deep expertise in inclusive sourcing strategies across a wide range of recruiting channels.

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.

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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.

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):$113,600.00 - $170,400.00

 

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

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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).

 

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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).

 

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

 

Further details are available at the link below:

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 95,000+ 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.