Senior Specialist Talent Acquisition - Irving TX.
AbbottAbout the role
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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, Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
*Join us in shaping the future of healthcare!
The Opportunity
We currently have an opportunity for the Senior Specialist Talent Acquisition to support Abbott’s Core Diagnostics division (Operations and quality teams).
This individual will provide full life cycle recruiting, including candidate sourcing, consultation with hiring leaders, candidate interviews, and offers.
They will work closely with leaders, Talent acquisition teams and HR Business Partners to understand the recruiting needs of the business, anticipate hiring requirements, and proactively identify and implement sourcing and recruiting strategies to meet those needs in a cost-effective, timely manner.
Location: This role will be based in the Irving, TX office
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Execution: Understand business needs and develop recruiting tactics that yield strong outcomes. Identify challenges and proactively develop solutions as projects progress. Manage competing priorities and update strategies or plans based on patterns and trends. -
- Influence stakeholders and candidates: Have solid credibility with hiring managers, candidates, and the team. Actively listen and positively influence candidates on a career at Abbott. Understand and articulate hiring managers' needs. Constructively assert opinions and ideas with clients and peers. Leverage market insights and data to support recommendations. -
- Endurance and resilience: Problem-solve through setbacks and push through obstacles to reach hiring goals with manager support. -
- Leadership: Lead recruitment cycles efficiently for multiple positions, deliver on tight deadlines, and manage demanding client groups. Self-motivated and a role model for peers. -
- Change management: Act as a process and application change initiative champion. -
- Data management, analysis, and insights: Have a good command of reporting and presenting data to tell the story using Abbott systems and MS suite.
Develop impactful PowerPoint presentations to support meetings with internal clients. -
- Project management: Lead in-country and divisional TA projects. Support regional or global projects.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING
Required Education:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Functional experience: Full cycle recruitment experience in healthcare or related industry segments, with at least one of the core functions being commercial, manufacturing, scientific, or corporate function. Experience supporting business hiring needs up to the senior manager level.
Minimum professional experience: 4+ years in agency or in-house TA experience (region-specific). -
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