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Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

3M
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Mar 2026
💰 $133,469/yr($109,202/yr$133,469/yr)

About the role

Job Description:

Job Title

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - US & Canada

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist for the U.S. and Canada, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

  • Develop robust external networks across US & Canada to drive talent to our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and pipeline in our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool

  • Act as a strategic Talent Acquisition Consultant, collaborating with business group hiring leaders to support recruiting efforts

  • Utilize recruiting and candidate-related tools and systems, including applicant tracking systems, resume databases and internet sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn, Boolean search strings, job boards, etc.)

  • Conduct proactive research and explore new ideas to create innovative sourcing strategies

  • Convey competitive intelligence and trends to hiring managers and business stakeholders

  • Research and build strategies for talent pooling, market mapping, market research and competitor analysis

  • Monitor individual performance using data and metrics to track candidates through the sourcing process

  • Collaborate with Strategic Workforce Planning, University & Events Recruiting

  • Perform other duties as assigned

Your Skills and Expertise 
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution (completed and verified prior to start) and five (5) years of experience in recruiting and three (3) years of experience building and deploying various external talent-sourcing strategies in a private, public, government or military environment 

OR

  • High School Diploma/GED or higher from a (completed and verified prior to start) and nine (9) years of experience in recruiting and three (3) years of experience building and deploying various external talent-sourcing strategies in a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

  • Experience recruiting for Sales, Marketing and other highly complex roles

  • Demonstrated ability and experience to partner effectively with Senior and Executive Leaders

  • Proficient in using Workday as an ATS

  • Proven experience using LinkedIn Recruiter to effectively build talent pipelines

  • Experience with recruiting data analytics and metrics

  • Presents ability to adapt to change in an ambiguous environment

  • Demonstrates stakeholder management and consultation abilities

  • Experience in recruiting for multiple functions and departments simultaneously

  • Strong project management and collaboration skills

  • Exhibits initiative and curiosity

Work location:

  • This role has on-site working model, with the employee working at least four days a week in the office at 3M Center, located in Maplewood, MN.

Travel: May include up to 5% domestic

Relocation Assistance: Not authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being 

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

Chat with Max

For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant on 3M.com/careers. 

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $10

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