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

A career at Medtronic is like no other. We are purposeful, we are committed and we are driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.

We are excited to offer an opportunity for an experienced HR Leader to join the HR Services team. In this role, you would have the opportunity to make an impact by to delivering streamlined, employee-centric HR services and processes that empower our people to work efficiently, enabling them to focus on supporting patients and driving Medtronic’s mission forward.

Come for a job, stay for a career!

A Day in The Life Of:

• Collaborate with HR leaders and key partners to identify process deviations, align priorities, and drive buy-in for standardization initiatives
• Define clear KPIs to measure the success of standardization efforts, regularly track progress, and drive accountability for meeting operational targets
• Analyze and document current HR processes, uncovering opportunities for simplification, consistency and automation to enhance employee and manager experiences
• Deliver streamlined program management by establishing straightforward governance structures, clear documentation, and simple decision-making processes to enable efficient execution of standardization initiatives
• Apply operational excellence methodologies to map workflows, measure outcomes, and implement continuous improvements
• Communicate progress, risks, and results to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and maintaining momentum toward a future-ready, efficient HR services organization

Key Skills & Experience  

• Experience: Level 8 degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial experience
• Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to build relationships, influence, and collaborate across HR, business leaders, and cross-functional partners.
• Process Standardization & Harmonization: Expertise in designing, documenting, and implementing consistent HR processes across complex organizations
• Operational Excellence: Strong background in continuous improvement methodologies to drive efficiency and process optimization
• Change Leadership: Experience leading large-scale change initiatives, building buy-in, and navigating resistance
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to assess the broader impact of process changes and align initiatives with organizational goals
• Project Management: Skilled in managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and delivering results in a dynamic environment
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Proficient in analyzing process data, identifying trends, and using insights to inform decisions and measure success
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
• HR Technology & Automation: Experience leveraging HR systems and automation tools to drive process improvement and enhance employee experience

Medtronic offer a competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package

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):$163,200.00-$244,800.00

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. Base pay is based on numerous factors and may vary by job-related knowledge, skills, experience, etc. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

U.S. Candidates

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.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.