Principal Analyst, HR Analytics

MED Medtronic Inc; Minnesota; On-site; USD 123,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medtronic plc in Minneapolis, MN seeks a Principal Analyst, HR Analytics to deliver workforce insights and digital solutions across Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning & Development, and Inclusion, Diversity & Equity. The role is onsite at OHQ in Minneapolis with four days on-site and one remote day per week.

You will partner with HR leaders and analytics teams to frame questions, build HR metrics and dashboards (Power BI), and translate findings into actionable recommendations for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of relevant HR analytics experience.
• Advanced degree in HR, IO Psychology, Business or Data Science is preferred.
• Experience connecting workforce data with business performance and developing HR metrics.

Responsibilities

• Define business needs and analytics questions with HR COE leaders.
• Develop HR metrics, dashboards, and reporting to support workforce planning and performance.
• Analyze workforce, operations, and financial data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Translate analyses into visualizations and actionable recommendations for leadership.
• Support development of HR digital tools and AI solutions and expand self-service analytics.

Skills

HR analytics

Dashboarding

Forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Advanced degree in HR/IO Psychology/Data Science

Tools

Power BI

SPSS

R

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 18 Nov 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 Principal Analyst, HR Analytics supports Human Resources (HR) Centers of Expertise (COEs) by delivering workforce insights, reporting, analytics, and digital solutions across Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning and Development, and Inclusion, Diversity and Equity.

This position is onsite at Operational Headquarters (OHQ) in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Onsite 4 days, 1 day remote per week.

The Principal Analyst, HR Analytics serves as a subject matter expert in talent and workforce analytics, connecting HR priorities with operational, financial, and business performance.

This role partners with HR leaders, program owners, analytics teams, and product teams to frame business questions, deliver actionable insights, and develop reporting and digital solutions that improve HR programs and decision-making.

Primary Responsibilities

Partner with HR COE leaders and program owners to define business needs, analytical questions, hypotheses, and prioritized analytics solutions.

Develop HR metrics, forecasts, dashboards, and reporting solutions that support workforce planning, demand forecasting, productivity, and performance measurement.

Analyze governed workforce, operational, and financial data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and drivers across the employee lifecycle and business outcomes.

Evaluate HR programs, processes, and implementations to measure impact, effectiveness, and opportunities for improvement.

Translate complex analyses into clear visualizations, insights, and recommendations for executive, technical, and nontechnical audiences.

Support development, delivery, and optimization of HR digital and artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including translating user needs into product requirements and enhancement priorities.

Improve reporting processes and expand scalable, self-service analytics capabilities across HR and business teams.

Drive adoption of dashboards, tools, and digital capabilities through stakeholder engagement, training, feedback collection, and ongoing optimization.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of relevant experience OR advanced degree and 5+ years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree in HR, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Business or Data Science

Experience in HR, people, talent, or workforce analytics.

Experience connecting workforce data with operational, financial, or business performance.

Experience developing HR metrics, dashboards, reporting, forecasting, or program evaluation analyses.

Experience consulting with executive stakeholders and translating complex analyses into actionable business recommendations.

Experience developing, implementing, or optimizing digital, analytics, artificial intelligence, or self-service reporting solutions.

Experience utilizing visualization software such as Power BI

Experience utilizing statistical software such as SPSS or R

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.

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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):$123,200.00 - $184,800.00

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