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:
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Talent Sourcing & Pipeline Development
- Serve as a subject matter expert and lead consultant for strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies that identify and engage high-caliber passive talent.
- Manage the intake, prioritization, and execution of sourcing projects across multiple business needs.
- Build and cultivate talent communities through industry conferences, professional associations, and targeted outreach initiatives.
- Partner with recruiters and business stakeholders to create sustainable talent pipelines for critical skill areas.
Talent Attraction Events & Recruitment Marketing
- Co-lead the planning and execution of recruiting events and hiring initiatives.
- Develop talent engagement strategies that maximize candidate conversion before, during, and after events.
- Create and manage recruitment marketing campaigns, digital assets, and targeted communications to drive candidate participation.
- Leverage virtual recruiting platforms to design engaging candidate experiences and support recruiter participation.
- Manage relationships with strategic external partners, professional organizations, sponsorship groups, job boards, and talent networks to enhance recruiting outcomes.
- Analyze event and sourcing performance metrics and maintain accurate documentation within talent acquisition systems.
Employer Brand & Talent Community Engagement
- Develop and publish content across internal and external channels to showcase talent acquisition initiatives, recruiting successes, and career opportunities.
- Create presentations, success stories, and recruiting communications that highlight the impact of strategic sourcing and talent attraction efforts.
Recruiter Enablement & Talent Acquisition Programs
- Deliver training and guidance to recruiters on sourcing strategies, recruiting technologies, and talent attraction best practices.
- Promote adoption of talent acquisition tools and processes that improve recruiting effectiveness.
- Support compliance-related recruiting initiatives, including Good Faith Efforts (GFEs), candidate accommodations, and related programs.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the quality and effectiveness of talent acquisition services.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 6+ years of overall professional experience.
- 4+ years of talent acquisition, recruiting, strategic sourcing, or related experience in a corporate or agency environment.
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing proactive sourcing and talent attraction strategies.
- Experience utilizing recruiting technologies, sourcing tools, and social media platforms to identify and engage talent.
- Knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and recruiting best practices.
- Strong technical aptitude and proficiency with recruiting systems and digital tools.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
- Strong relationship-building, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive information.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with talent acquisition technologies such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Phenom, SeekOut, or similar platforms.
- Experience operating within a large, matrixed enterprise environment.
- Demonstrated success partnering across geographically dispersed teams and business functions.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
- Prior recruitment agency experience.
- Experience leading talent attraction events, employer branding initiatives, and talent community engagement programs.
The base pay for this position is
$78,000.00 – $156,000.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Recruiting
DIVISION:
CHR Corporate Human Resources
LOCATION:
United States > Abbott Park : AP06B
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 15 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
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), Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf