Director, Human Resources – US, Canada & Latin America Commercial (Onsite)
AbbottAbout the role
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease.
The Director, Human Resources serves as the strategic HR leader for the US & Canada and Latin America Commercial organization within Abbott Vascular, supporting a workforce of 800+ employees. This role drives people strategies that enable business performance, organizational effectiveness, and sustainable growth across diverse markets.
As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, the Director partners closely with Commercial leaders to translate business priorities into impactful HR solutions. The role requires strong consulting, coaching, and change leadership capabilities to address complex organizational challenges and enhance leadership effectiveness.
Working in close partnership with HR Centers of Excellence, the Director leads key initiatives across talent management, leadership development, total rewards, engagement, culture, and organizational design. The role also plays a critical part in building a strong and diverse talent pipeline through both internal development and external hiring strategies.
What You’ll Work On
Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and act as a strategic advisor on business, talent, and organizational priorities.
Translate business strategy into aligned people strategies that drive performance and organizational effectiveness.
Coach and influence leaders to enhance leadership capability and decision-making.
Drive a high-performance, inclusive culture that strengthens engagement, innovation, and employer brand.
Lead talent planning, succession planning, and talent reviews to build strong pipelines for critical roles.
Partner on workforce planning to assess talent needs, identify gaps, and develop strategies to address future capability requirements.
Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to attract and secure top external talent.
Diagnose organizational effectiveness needs and lead initiatives to optimize structure, capability, and performance.
Lead and support organizational change, including restructuring and transformation, through effective change m
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