Executive Search Consultant

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 25 Apr 2025

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
Join our dynamic team as a Executive Search Consultant, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the leadership of client organizations and our own company. This is a role requiring a blend of intellectual curiosity, a results-driven approach, and expertise in in-depth research, proactive executive candidate sourcing, and strategic talent advisory and recruitment. You will identify, attract, and engage exceptional, often passive, executive-level talent for critical leadership positions, serving as a trusted market expert who provides valuable insights and strategic guidance in partnership with the Director of Global Executive Search.
This is a remote role within the U.S.

Key Responsibilities:

Executive Search & Market Intelligence

• Partner with Hiring Managers to define the strategic objectives, requirements, and nuances of executive-level search assignments.
• Develop and execute comprehensive research strategies to map target industries, companies, and functional domains.
• Identify, profile, and evaluate key executives and potential candidates using online tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, databases, industry directories), networking, and proprietary resources.
• Create comprehensive target lists (long lists) of potential candidates and source companies.
• Gather and analyze market intelligence on talent trends, compensation benchmarks, and competitive landscapes to inform search strategy and provide strategic advice to stakeholders.
• Maintain the integrity of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) / CRM by ensuring accurate and current candidate and company data.

Proactive Sourcing & Candidate Engagement

• Utilize advanced sourcing techniques (Boolean search, X-ray searching, etc.) to identify and engage passive executive talent.
• Develop and deliver compelling outreach messaging to engage senior-level candidates and cultivate interest in opportunities.
• Conduct thorough initial screening calls/interactions to assess candidate qualifications, motivation, and alignment with search criteria.
• Develop and maintain active pipelines of high-potential executive talent to address current and future hiring needs.
• Establish and nurture strong relationships with prospective candidates, serving as a credible and knowledgeable representative of the company/client.
• Track and analyze sourcing activity and effectiveness, providing regular updates and insights to stakeholders.

Talent Consulting & Strategy

• Act as a subject matter expert on talent availability, sourcing challenges, and market conditions for specific executive searches, providing expert guidance to the team.
• Collaborate in the development of detailed position specifications and candidate profiles.
• Prepare and present comprehensive reports and presentations summarizing research findings, candidate pipelines, and market insights for Hiring Managers.
• Foster effective collaboration within the broader search team to ensure a seamless and efficient search process.

Strategic Partner to Executive Recruitment Global Director

• Provide full life cycle recruitment support, as needed, for roles critical to Senior Executive Leadership.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality in all activities.
• Develop and maintain specialized talent pipelines to support executive succession planning, in collaboration with Talent Management.

Skills:

• Research Expertise: Demonstrated ability to conduct in-depth research, synthesize complex information from various sources, and identify relevant talent pools.
• Sourcing Mastery: Proven mastery of advanced sourcing techniques and tools, including LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean logic, and ATS/CRM systems.
• Communication Excellence: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive messaging and communicate effectively with senior executives.
• Interpersonal Acumen: Exceptional professionalism, discretion, and relationship-building skills.
• Analytical and Strategic Thinking: Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, draw insights, and provide strategic recommendations.
• Organizational Prowess: Excellent organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to effectively manage multiple complex searches simultaneously under pressure.
• Tenacity and Resilience: A tenacious and resilient approach to identifying and engaging hard-to-find candidates.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and various recruitment technologies.

Personal Attributes:

• Possesses a growth mindset
• Process-oriented and data-driven
• Demonstrates a strategic mindset
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to work both independently and collaboratively to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Exhibits gravitas and adaptability when interacting with senior executive audiences
• Displays humility and a strong sense of integrity
• Maintains the utmost integrity and confidentiality

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelors degree and minimum of 10 years of experience in executive search, talent sourcing, or executive recruitment, with a strong focus on identifying and engaging senior level/executive talent. Or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience.

Nice to Have:

• Master's degree (e.g., MBA, Master's in HR)
• Significant experience within a retained executive search firm, boutique agency, or corporate executive recruiting function

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):$140,800.00 - $211,200.00

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.

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