Sr Campus Recruitment Specialist

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 11 Sep 2026 Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life The Emerging Talent & Careers team is responsible for building Medtronic’s early-career talent pipeline through university recruiting, intern and co-op hiring, and strategic partnerships with academic institutions and student organizations. This team works closely with hiring leaders, talent acquisition partners, and early-career program stakeholders to attract and hire talent that supports current and future business needs. This is a remote U.S.-based position with regular collaboration across recruiting teams, hiring managers, and external partners. The role requires up to 40% travel during peak recruiting seasons to support campus engagement, recruiting events, career fairs, and partner school activities throughout the United States. This position will report to the Engineering Intern Recruiting Team Lead. As a Senior Campus Recruiting Specialist, you will lead campus recruiting initiatives that build and strengthen early-career talent pipelines across targeted universities, student organizations, and strategic talent programs. This role partners with hiring managers, program leaders, and talent acquisition teams to execute recruiting strategies, deliver a positive candidate experience, and support hiring outcomes for internship and early-career opportunities. Primary Responsibilities Lead recruiting strategy and execution for assigned partner schools, including relationship management, recruiting plans, and candidate pipeline development. Build and maintain partnerships with university career centers, faculty, student organizations, and other campus stakeholders to support talent attraction efforts. Represent Medtronic at campus recruiting events, career fairs, information sessions, and networking engagements in virtual, hybrid, and in-person environments. Source, assess, and engage early-career candidates through targeted outreach, campus partnerships, events, and recruiting programs. Guide candidates through the recruiting lifecycle, including interview preparation, process communication, offer coordination, and hiring activities. Partner with hiring managers and talent acquisition colleagues to develop candidate slates, provide market insights, and support hiring decisions. Monitor recruiting pipelines and hiring activity to ensure timely candidate movement, accurate reporting, and effective recruiter coverage across assigned schools. Analyze recruiting metrics and program outcomes to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased effectiveness. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of experience in campus recruiting, university relations, early-career talent acquisition, or recruiting; or Advanced Degree and 2+ years of experience in the same areas. Ability to travel up to 40% within the United States to support campus recruiting and hiring events. Experience managing full-cycle recruiting activities, including sourcing, candidate engagement, interview coordination, and offer support. Experience building and maintaining relationships with hiring managers, academic institutions, or external recruiting partners. Preferred Qualifications Experience developing recruiting strategies for university partnerships and early-career talent programs. Experience partnering with national student or professional organizations and early-identification talent programs. Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) compliance requirements. Experience using Workday, Paradox, Handshake, or similar recruiting technologies. Experience working within a remote or geographically dispersed 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. ‌ Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the f