Sr. Business Human Resources (BHR) Manager

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title
Sr. Business HR Manager  

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

Our location in Altavista, Virginia currently has an opportunity for a Senior Business Human Resources (BHR) Manager. Altavista, Virginia, is one of five Abbott nutrition manufacturing plants in the U.S. Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives. 

 

What You'll Work On

• Represent HR on the site leadership team.  Provide input and guidance to the business from an HR perspective.
• Manage all aspects of HR. Work in the areas of employee engagement, talent management, compensation, employee development, change management and labor planning and forecasting. 
• Coordinate the delivery of HR services through relationships with practice centers and service centers in Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition, Contingent Staffing, Employee Relations, Compensation and Benefits.  Ensure business needs are met through quality, timeliness and effectiveness of all work delivered. 
• Champion HR Excellence at the site.  Develop roadmap for continuous improvement in metrics and assessment scores.  Participate in Monthly Business Reviews.  
• Monitor the pulse of employees and drive a high-level of employee engagement. Build an inclusive work environment and high-performing culture. 
• Prioritize critical projects based on business need and available resources. Develop proposals and recommendation to resolve new, complex, or strategically important issues. 
• Work with leaders to proactively manage the staffing, movement and development of talent.  Lead the talent management review process. Ensure pipeline of talent for critical positions.
• Manage the site’s new hire orientation and onboarding processes.  Lead local talent acquisition efforts around career fairs, universities and veteran recruiting.  Oversee contingent labor relationship management.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partner with the legal department as needed/required.
• Work with Occupational Health nurse to ensure that wellness programs, industrial hygiene, and employee medical files are consistent with Federal, State and Local regulations.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive HR experience with exposure to multiple functions (talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation, talent management, training, employee development, etc.)
• Experience in a manufacturing en