At CONMED, we don’t just fill roles—we build the future of surgical innovation by hiring world-class talent. As our next Principal Recruiter, you will own full-cycle recruiting for our Operations Business.
This is more than sourcing—it’s about driving quality, partnering with Business Leaders, Site leaders, and delivering on business-critical hiring goals. If you thrive in high-accountability environments, enjoy the complexity of manufacturing orgs, and love getting the details right the first time—you’ll feel right at home.

What You’ll Do

• Own the hiring lifecycle for complex manufacturing roles: site leaders, engineers, factory leaders, supply chain positions, and other hard-to-fill technical roles.
• Partner directly with site and functional leaders to understand business needs, calibrate on ideal candidates, and influence hiring decisions. Connect with manufacturing organizations and be a true business partner to the team.
• Source and engage passive candidates via LinkedIn, Boolean search, talent pipelines, and creative outreach strategies—especially in competitive or rural markets.
• Elevate candidate experience through clear, timely communication and thoughtful process management.
• Track progress meticulously in our CRM (Phenom) and applicant tracking system (Workday), ensuring compliant, up-to-date data at all stages.
• Drive process improvements across recruiting operations: metrics reporting, candidate experience, hiring manager training, and internal mobility.

• Own the hiring lifecycle for complex manufacturing roles: site leaders, engineers, factory leaders, supply chain positions, and other hard-to-fill technical roles.
• Partner directly with site and functional leaders to understand business needs, calibrate on ideal candidates, and influence hiring decisions. Connect with manufacturing organizations and be a true business partner to the team.
• Source and engage passive candidates via LinkedIn, Boolean search, talent pipelines, and creative outreach strategies—especially in competitive or rural markets.
• Elevate candidate experience through clear, timely communication and thoughtful process management.
• Track progress meticulously in our CRM (Phenom) and applicant tracking system (Workday), ensuring compliant, up-to-date data at all stages.
• Drive process improvements across recruiting operations: metrics reporting, candidate experience, hiring manager training, and internal mobility