We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 5 Apr 2026

 

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, we believe that attracting and developing top early-career talent is one of the most powerful ways we advance our Mission. In this role, you will be part of the Emerging Talent & Careers team, leading strategic efforts to attract, engage, and hire top early‑career talent. You’ll partner with hiring managers, program leads and recruiting colleagues across the full recruiting lifecycle—from outreach and candidate engagement to interviews, offers, and intern conversion.

As a Senior Campus Recruiting Specialist with a strong focus on attracting top talent with diverse experience, skills, and perspectives, you will collaborate closely with the Diversity Program Manager to build and execute strategies that strengthen our talent pipeline. This includes leading recruiting efforts at partner schools and cultivating relationships with national diversity organizations (e.g., MLT, SWE, SHPE, O4U) as well as early-identification student programs.

This position will report to the Engineering Intern Recruiting Team Lead.

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 a minimum of 4 days a week onsite 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 is an onsite position and will reside in Minneapolis, MN.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

HBCU & Diversity Program Ownership 

• Lead direct recruiting engagement for HBCU and other partner schools through campus strategy execution, end-to-end implementation, and relationship management, while providing direction and oversight to campus teams. 

• Build strong partnerships with career centers, faculty, and student organizations to drive awareness and attract high-quality early-career talent. 

• Represent Medtronic at on‑campus, virtual, and hybrid events to elevate brand awareness and drive candidate engagement. 

Strategic Sourcing & Candidate Experience 

• Source, screen, and engage top early-career candidates through targeted outreach, events, and partnerships. 

• Prepare candidates through coaching, interview readiness, and process education to ensure a positive and inclusive experience. 

• Guide candidates through all stages of the recruiting process while maintaining momentum and minimizing bottlenecks. 

Pipeline & Recruitment Operations 

• Manage candidate pipelines, interview coordination, and candidate slates with accuracy and transparency. 

• Ensure strong recruiter coverage across assigned schools and timely progression of candidates through the recruiting funnel. 

Talent Advisory & Stakeholder Partnership 

• Act as a trusted talent advisor to hiring managers, providing guidance on candidate fit, pipeline health, and inclusive hiring best practices. 

• Collaborate closely with Talent Acquisition partners and program teams to align with broader campus strategies. 

Continuous Improvement 

• Monitor recruiting data to assess program effectiveness and identify areas for improvement. 

• Support additional campus recruiting initiatives and special projects as needed. 

 

MUST HAVE: Minimum Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of experience in campus recruiting, diversity recruiting, or early-career talent acquisition. 

• Ability to travel up to 40% during peak season for campus and recruiting events across the US. 

 

NICE TO HAVE 

• Demonstrated experience recruiting at or building partnerships with HBCUs and national diversity organizations. 

• Strong communication, coaching, and stakeholder-management skills. 

• Experience managing relationships with external and internal stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and alignment. 

• Experience serving as a professional brand ambassador in both virtual and in-person settings. 

• High sense of urgency, strong follow-through, and commitment to confidentiality. 

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Teams. 

• Strong decision‑making, analytical thinking, and organizational skills 

• Results-oriented, highly organized, and accountable with the ability to meet deadlines. 

• Detail-oriented with a commitment to high-quality work products. 

• Flexibility to manage shifting priorities and fast‑changing environments. 

• Knowledge of EEO, AAP, and OFCCP compliance practices. 

• Experience using Workday, Paradox, and Handshake preferred. 

• Experience working effectively in a remote or virtual team environment. 

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):$88,000.00 - $132,000.00

 

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.