Talent Acquisition Lead

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Johnson & Johnson MedTech is hiring a Talent Acquisition Lead based in Danvers, MA to support our growing Heart Recovery team. This is a highly visible leadership role for a people-first TA professional ready to guide a dynamic team through transformation, growth and change.

You'll help shape the future of recruitment at Heart Recovery by mentoring a team of recruiters, owning end-to-end delivery across business functions, driving operational performance and partnership closely with HR and business leaders. You'll bring structure to ambiguity, coach others to success and bring a steady hand in a fast-changing environment.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at

What you'll do:

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Talent Acquisition professionals supporting hiring across the Heart Recovery business.
• Translate business needs into recruiting strategies that attract, engage and hire top talent.
• Monitor performance, KPIs, and reporting to ensure accountability and progress across team deliverables.
• Identify bottlenecks and lead solutions-focused efforts to improve recruiter efficiency and hiring manager experience.
• Own change management for TA initiatives, supporting new processes, systems and ways of working.
• Partner with Total Rewards, HR and business leaders to influence hiring decisions and strategic workforce planning.
• Ensure a consistent, inclusive and high quality candidate experience across all roles and functions.
• Stay close to market trends and competitor intelligence, sharing insights with the team to drive smarter hiring decisions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Has a minimum of 6 years experience in recruitment, with at least 2 years in a leadership or mentoring role.
• Proven success in a fast-paced, matrixed or global environment.
• Strong communication, influence and consultative skills.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills - experience using data to inform and influence.
• Must be based in Danvers, MA; this is a hybrid position.

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• Experience in high-growth or startup environments where agility, ownership, and problem solving are essential.
• Demonstrated success in a leadership or people-manager role within talent acquisition.
• Familiarity with project or change management practices.
• A passion for coaching others, creating clarity and helping teams grow through change.
• Willing to travel up to 10%, as needed.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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