Director, Business Human Resources

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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
• 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 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

The Opportunity

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.

Our location in Columbus, OH currently has an opportunity for a Director, Business Human Resources (BHR) to serve as the primary strategic partner to the business, developing HR strategies, needs assessments and the resulting HR solutions. This role will support the Adult Nutrition Business Unit of Abbott Nutrition Products Division (ANPD) and will assume responsibility for additional nutrition global functions. This role will partner directly with the General Managers and Divisional Vice Presidents of those organizations and will sit as part of the leadership team.

What You'll Work On

• Serves as the strategic HR partner to the Business. Leverages HR consulting skills to help their business clients achieve key business objectives and increase the effectiveness of their organization.
• Balances short term needs / tactics with long term strategies; calibrates needs of the business unit with the broader business.
• Aligns human resources initiatives and resources to deliver against business strategies and operational plans.
• In partnership with the Sr. Director and leadership team, develops and implements a talent plan that ensures the organization has the right talent to deliver on financial commitments, consistent team performance and a sustainable talent bench.
• Brings thought leadership and experience to change management initiatives in the business.
• Responsible for the quality and responsiveness of the overall delivery of all HR services for the respective client group.
• Establishes, builds, and maintains strong relationships with key HR partners from Area BHR, Practice Areas and Service Centers to ensure elements of HR are successfully coordinated to meet and exceed business needs.
• Provide leadership and planning for the following areas in conjunction with the Abbott practice/service centers:
  • Staffing
  • Compensation
  • Employee relations
  • Coaching and Development
  • Team building
• Understands business issues and determines HR implications.
• Responsible for the effective implementation of HR programs, in conjunction with area practice/service center
• Organizational design and restructuring.
• Organizational effectiveness (including needs assessment, organization development, and performance excellence).
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, company policies and practices
• Identify and develop strategies to address strategic talent acquisition and retention issues.
• Promote employee understanding and contribute to positive employee relations climate through effective communications.

Required Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience leading HR initiatives and programs, talent management, employee relations and compensation/benefits programs
• Bachelor's degree required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting healthcare or consumer product goods organizations preferred
• Experience working in a matrix HR environment
• Experience with organization culture change initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to effectively negotiate with management to achieve both HR and business objectives
• Understanding of key business and financial drivers and demonstrated strong delivery of HR results

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Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is
$147,300.00 - $294,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
HR Consultant

DIVISION:
CHR Corporate Human Resources

LOCATION:
United States > Columbus : RP03

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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