Executive Search Consultant

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 12 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 Executive Search function partners with senior business leaders to identify, assess, and attract executive talent for critical leadership positions across the organization. The team combines executive search expertise, talent market intelligence, executive research, and strategic talent advisory capabilities to support leadership hiring decisions, succession planning, and long-term talent strategies. This position is based in the United States and operates in a remote work environment. The role collaborates closely with Hiring Managers, Human Resources, Talent Management, and executive stakeholders while supporting executive searches across multiple functions and business areas. Occasional travel may be required.                     As an Executive Search Consultant, you will lead executive talent research, sourcing, and market intelligence activities that support critical leadership hiring initiatives. Working closely with the Director of Global Executive Search and business stakeholders, you will identify and engage senior-level talent, provide data-driven market insights, and help build executive talent pipelines that support both current and future organizational needs.

Partner with Hiring Managers and stakeholders to define executive search strategies, leadership requirements, and candidate profiles for executive-level hiring initiatives. Develop and execute research strategies to map target industries, competitor organizations, and executive talent pools. Identify, evaluate, and engage executive candidates through advanced sourcing methodologies, including LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search techniques, networking, and market mapping. Create and maintain executive talent pipelines and target company lists to support current searches and long-term succession planning efforts. Conduct initial candidate assessments to evaluate qualifications, leadership experience, career interests, and alignment with search criteria. Gather, analyze, and communicate market intelligence, including talent availability, competitive landscapes, and compensation trends, to inform hiring strategies. Prepare and present executive search updates, talent market analyses, candidate pipeline reports, and strategic recommendations to stakeholders. Maintain accurate and current candidate, company, and search activity data within Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms.

Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience in executive search, executive recruitment, or executive talent sourcing focused on leadership and executive-level talent; OR Advanced degree and 8+ years of experience in executive search, executive recruitment, or executive talent sourcing focused on leadership and executive-level talent. Experience conducting executive talent research, market mapping, and proactive sourcing for leadership-level positions. Experience utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms, and advanced Boolean search techniques. Experience conducting candidate assessments and managing executive-level candidate engagement throughout the search process. Experience presenting executive talent market insights, sourcing strategies, and candidate pipeline updates to business stakeholders and senior leaders. Preferred