We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 12 Mar 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** **Our Company** Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make a tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be. **Diabetes Operating Unit & Our Purpose** The Diabetes Operating Unit focuses on improving the lives of those within the global diabetes community. As a business, we strive to empower people with diabetes to live life on their terms by delivering innovation that truly matters and providing support in the ways they need it. We’re committed to meeting people with diabetes where they are in their journey, always with an aim to make their lives easier. Our portfolio of innovative solutions are designed to provide customers greater freedom and better health, helping them achieve better glucose​ control, while spending less time managing their disease. We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations – but we only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patient’s lives. Help us share the future. For more information, visit us at www.medtronic.com (https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/index.html) **The Opportunity** The Senior Human Resources Program Director serves as a member of the Diabetes HR Team, reporting directly to the VP, HR for the Diabetes Operating Unit (OU) and is a key business partner and trusted advisor to the Diabetes Leadership team. In this role you will provide HR leadership and consultation to the business to achieve short and long term strategic and organizational priorities. You are accountable for organizational development and effectiveness, organizational change management, leadership coaching, workforce planning and talent management. Additionally, you will 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, providing a significant impact to business results and the overall employee experience. This role is based in California (preference is Northridge, CA) and is in the office a minimum of 2-3 days per week. **A Day in the Life** Responsibilities may include the following and other duties as assigned. Organizational Development and Design + Assesses critical business issues, designs organization development tools, and evaluates both long/short-term strategic plans to enhance company performance. + Designs and implements programs and processes including organizational design, process improvement, and training to enhance the effectiveness of managers, teams and organizations to increase productivity and customer satisfaction. + Evaluates critical business issues and designs organization development and strategic plans to enhance company performance + Facilitates change management through design and implementation of reengineering and/or reorganization efforts; and + Advises on team design and performance. Drive Change Management + Identify the need for changing mindsets and behaviors in order to deliver our Mission and business strategy; offer thought partnership to develop change management plan to deliver the required outcomes; and + Partner with assigned leader(s) to leverage change acceleration techniques, create team effectiveness plans, enable culture development plans, bring employee engagement plans to life, and drive inclusion and diversity initiatives. Connecting Business and People/Talent Strategy + Provide strategic direction to build upon our high-performance culture. + Actively participates with business leadership in strategy development and operational planning. + Establish strong partnering relationships across Medtronic business operating units, regions, and functions to enable business outcomes. + Maintain an “outside-in” perspective to leverage current industry and Medtronic best practices and insights in support of business and talent strategies. + Enabling Leadership Effectiveness. + Influence business outcomes through credible and authentic relationships with leaders and colleagues. + Counsel leaders in alignment with Medtronic policies/practices, legal considerations, and company priorities—advocating both company and employee concerns; and + Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders in the OU, giving effective feedback, performance coaching, and development advice in support of leadership effectiveness. Creating an Aligned and Cohesive HR Experience Key integrated partnerships include: + Organizational Development/Effectiveness – Partner to consult, assess and drive organizational effectiveness strategies. + Inclusion, Diversity, Equity - Drive progress toward GIDE aspirations and ensure diversity of talent. + Talent Management - Partner to implement regular talent and organizational reviews, career development planning, performance management, workforce planning, and organizational health assessments/surveys. + Talent Acquisition – Partner to identify key functional and leadership talent to strengthen the talent pipeline and increase organizational diversity. + Total Rewards - Partner 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; and + Employee Relations - Partner to anticipate, identify and facilitate resolution of employee relations issues. “Must Have’s” - 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 “Preferred Qualifications” + In-depth knowledge of business management concepts and practical applications gained through cross-functional business experience. + Broad industry experience spanning life sciences, technology, manufacturing and/or CPG + Strong analytical, project management and execution skills. + 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); and + 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. + Masters Degree or Executive MBA 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. **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):$206,400.00 - $309,600.00 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 (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. If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. 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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. **Welcome to our new Careers Site!** **If you applied before July 22nd, please check your email for a notification from us providing you with instructions and a link to set up your new account and retain access to your current activity. If you do not see an email from us, please feel free to proceed with creating a new account.** 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. **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. For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here (https://www.e-verify.gov/employees) . For updates on job applications, please go to the candidate login page and sign in to check your application status. If you need assistance completing your application please email AskHR@medtronic.com To request removal of your personal information from our systems please email RS.HRCompliance@medtronic.com