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Medtronic HR Program Director - CST in Mounds View, Minnesota
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
Preference is for position to be hybrid in Lafayette, CO or Minneapolis, MN but will consider US remote worker for an internal candidate.
The HR Program Director – aka Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) provides strategic HR support to CST Operations, Quality, Finance and Communications. The HRBP works with CST leaders to: 1) Develop the talent strategy needed to support the business or function; 2) Leverage the capabilities of our HR Centers of Expertise (COE); and 3) Execute against the talent strategy and drive business results. The HRBP needs to deeply understand the business, be aligned on its strategic direction and serve as an advisor to the leaders. S/he will also ensure the organization is aligned to achieve CST goals and KPIs and our Medtronic Mission.
The HRBP also supports the HR service delivery model by collaborating with other HRBPs, HR COEs and AskHR resources to advance our commitment to deliver a “consistent standard of care” to every employee and ensure that the HR COEs have the information, guidance, and feedback needed to ensure capabilities that support talent strategy. The HRBP will partner with the COEs to ensure effective execution of programs and initiatives in talent acquisition, culture change, diversity and inclusion, performance management, talent management and development, employee relations, total rewards and recognition, change management, and organization effectiveness.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Change Management / Organization Leadership:
Develop a strong knowledge of the CST business and how it supports the broader enterprise.
Lead organization transformation and partner CST leaders to elevate the performance of the business
Design strategic initiatives to ensure organizational effectiveness with specific focus on functional excellence to drive CST performance, customer impact and patient value.
Provide strategic leadership to ensure effective organization design, structure and staffing models.
Drive organizational health, engagement, inclusion, Diversity & Equity and culture initiatives
Talent Management / Development:
Partner with Talent Management COE to develop talent strategies that drive business impact and outcomes
Partner with business leader and LT to engage in regular talent reviews, organization reviews, career development planning, performance reviews, strategic workforce planning, etc.
Identify and plan for future talent needs, while developing the talent pipeline. Strengthen succession planning and talent readiness.
Drive progress toward Inclusion, Diversity and Equity aspirations and ensure diversity of talent
Consult with CST leaders on training and development needs within their teams. Partner with L&D COE partners to develop and implement meaningful learning and career pathways for employees.
Talent Acquisition:
Partner with the Talent Acquisition COE to effectively develop strategies to recruit and fill open positions and future talent needs with superior talent, while ensuring a diversity of talent for each open position.
Support client groups in effectively identifying and planning for future talent needs and continually upgrading the talent we bring into the organization.
Work to build internal bench strength in client organizations so that we have ―the right talent, at the right place, at the right time.
Employee Relations
Partner with the Employee Relations COE and leadership to anticipate, identify and facilitate resolution of employee relations issues, and drive initiatives in support of a performance-driven culture.
Counsel Executives consistent with Medtronic policies/practices, legal considerations, and company priorities—advocating both company and employee concerns.
Total Rewards Management:
Partner with the Total Rewards COE to effectively implement and communicate Medtronic compensation and benefits programs to successfully attract, motivate and retain employees.
Assist in identifying and developing innovative incentive/reward systems which address the unique needs of their client organizations.
Ensure clear differentiation of performance in rewards and recognition.
Participate in benchmarking and best practices research as it applies to CST, our competition and Medtronic business overall.
Provide leadership and/or serve as representation on CST and/or Medtronic committees or task forces.
Manage/participate on key projects and initiatives as required.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources and 7+ years of managerial experience, or, advanced degree with 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience and 7+ years of managerial experience
Nice to Have
Master’s degree in Business, I/O Psychology or Human Resources
8+ years of progressive business management experience, with exposure to high performing organizations, including best practices in HR
Previous HR leadership roles in a high-growth, fast-paced business.
Experience in organizational transformation HR leadership role
Experience in HR strategy development and execution.
Experience in developing and implementing large-scale change initiatives.
Experience in a global, matrix management structure.
HRIS (WorkDay, PeopleSoft preferred), database, spreadsheet, presentation and word processing software.
Business acumen: Good business sense and judgement reflected in key decisions made
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, especially related to organizational planning & design. Confidence in own ideas as demonstrated by external conference speaking engagements, published articles, participation in panel discussions, industry association work, or teaching
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
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):$168,000.00 - $252,000.00
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.
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30601&co_affid=medtronic)
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 90,000+ 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 (http://www.medtronic.com) .
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.
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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 90,000+ 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.
We change lives . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.
We build extraordinary solutions as one team . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.
This life-changing career is yours to engineer . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will…
Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world
Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities
Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning
These commitments set our team apart from the rest:
Experiences that put people first . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.
Life-transforming technologies . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.
Better outcomes for our world . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.
Insight-driven care . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care
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.
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