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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

Careers that Change Lives

Are you ready to make a difference? As the Senior Human Resources Director, you'll be a key player in the Surgical HR Team, reporting directly to the VP, HR for the Surgical Operating Unit (OU). You'll be a trusted advisor to several Surgical Leaders, including the VPs of Surgical Quality, Clinical Research/Medical Science, Regulatory, and Operations. In this role, you'll provide HR leadership and consultation to achieve short and long-term strategic and organizational priorities. You'll be accountable for organizational development and effectiveness, organizational change management, leadership coaching, workforce planning, and talent management. You'll collaborate with other HR Business Partners, HR Centers of Expertise (COE), and Shared Services resources to ensure the effective execution of HR Programs and initiatives, making a significant impact on business results and the overall employee experience.

About Medtronic Surgical

The Surgical Operating Unit is a $6B global business within Medtronic focused on providing minimally invasive surgical products, therapies and solutions to patients and surgeon customers around the world. As a business, we strive to provide access to the best possible surgery for each patient.  Our goal is surgery that is more precise, predictable, and intelligent. We bring together the cutting edge of surgical expertise, medical understanding, and technology, with a single-minded focus on each unique patient. Wherever they are, and however they need to be treated. Our innovative solutions are designed to provide customers choice in soft-tissue open, laparoscopic, and robotic-assisted surgical procedures. 

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 onsite 4 days a week 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 role will require 35% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

 A Day in The Life

Value and Outcome Driver

• Use your stellar business acumen and problem-solving skills to create and execute innovative talent and organizational effectiveness strategies that align with our business goals.
• Be the shining example of “OneHR” leveraging the HR COE model and partners to help us achieve amazing outcomes together.
• Share your awesome ideas and best practices with your team to drive success across the board.
• Assess critical business issues and design organization development and strategic plans to advice on org designs that enhance company performance.

Strategy Builder

• Help shape the future of our HR vision by aligning it with our strategy aimed at making surgeries more precise, predictable, and intelligent.
• Craft and execute comprehensive talent strategies that supercharge our business growth.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and never-ending learning.
• Adapt and scale our HR programs to match our dynamic business landscape. Inspire action and lead multiple strategic HR initiatives like a pro.
• Partner with senior leaders to proactively tackle workforce planning, succession planning, capability building, and talent pipeline needs.
• Drive the adoption of industry-leading practices to enhance our HR processes and business outcomes.
• Lead the transformation of HR strategies to keep up with changing business and industry trends.

Trusted Advisor and Coach

• Build trust-based relationships that are rock-solid and authentic.
• Coach and advise senior leaders on complex HR and business priorities like a guru.
• Influence business outcomes with your expertise and genuine relationships.
• Share your HR knowledge and upskill leaders to be their best selves.
• Encourage leaders to lead with inclusivity and make a real difference.

Performance and Change Expert

• Drive organizational and transformational change to deliver on our bold strategy.
• Paint a compelling vision for the future and rally everyone behind it.
• Set the direction to build and sustain a high-performance culture.
• Lead change and implement mid to large-scale transformation initiatives like a boss.
• Be accountable for the success of change initiatives with key stakeholders.
• Facilitate change management through reengineering and/or reorganization efforts that are game changers.

Talent Mastery

• Understand business priorities and help build talent strategies that align with them.
• Create and implement talent plans that attract, develop, and retain top talent.
• Build a pipeline of leaders and consult on talent decisions that maximize potential.
• Engage in coaching, development, and succession planning for high-potential talent.

Culture Steward

• Develop and implement culture strategies that drive inclusivity, diversity, equity, and engagement.
• Lead behavioral shifts that align with our Mission and Medtronic Mindset.
• Increase IDE representation and maintain high inclusion and engagement scores.
• Advocate for best practices in change management and ensure successful culture work.

HR Orchestra Conductor 

Key HR COE partnerships include: 

• Talent Management – Partner with the Talent Management COE to implement regular talent and organizational reviews, career development planning, performance management, workforce planning, and organizational health assessments/surveys.
• Organizational Development/Effectiveness – Partner with L&D to consult, assess and drive organizational effectiveness strategies 
• Inclusion, Diversity, Equity - Drive progress in partnership with our GIDE COE toward our Medtronic aspirations and ensure diversity of talent.
• Talent Acquisition – Partner with TA to identify key functional and leadership talent to strengthen the talent pipeline and increase organizational diversity.
• Total Rewards – Partner with TR to effectively implement and communicate Medtronic compensation and benefits programs to successfully attract, motivate and retain employees.  Ensure clear differentiation of performance in rewards and recognition.
• Employee Relations - Partner with ER to anticipate, identify and facilitate resolution of employee relations issues.

Qualifications

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 15 years of progressive experience in HR or Master’s degree and at least 13 years of progressive experience in HR, with exposure to high performing organizations, including HR best practices

Nice to Have Experiences/Capabilities

• MBA or master’s degree in HR
• Industry Experience: Previous experience working in Medical Device, Healthcare, or MedTech/Medical Innovation fields a plus
• Business acumen: In-depth knowledge of business management concepts and practical applications gained through cross-functional business experience.  Strong analytical, project management and execution skills
• Problem solving: Well-honed analytical and problem-solving skills. Creative, risk-taking and results oriented mindset
• Influencing: Communicates with impact.  Uses tailored communication and creates authentic and trusting relationships to influence clients
• Consulting: Strong coaching, consulting and facilitation skills
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to accomplish work through others, including leading project teams. Demonstrated experience in initiating and leading change, including modeling the importance, motivating others, managing the key drivers of change, and overcoming obstacles
• Self-Management: Self-directed work style, able to work autonomously with minimal direction and deliver results with customer service skills, action-oriented, operates with sense of urgency. Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Flexible: Demonstrated career flexibility and adaptation skills (e.g., successful industry or company changes with minimal learning curve; cross-cultural experience and flexibility if dictated by scope of organization)
• Collaborative: Reaches across boundaries internally and externally to develop and extensive network of partnerships.  Experience in a global, matrix management structure, and working with a virtual workforce.  Ability to manage a complex set of stakeholders

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

 

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.

 

The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.  ​

 

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. Learn more about our benefits here.

 

MIP Eligible: This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here.  

 

LTI Eligible: This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan.  Learn more about Medtronic Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) here.

 

Physical Job Requirements

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.

 

EEO STATEMENT

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.

 

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

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):$208,800.00 - $313,200.00

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

This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan.

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.