Global Director, Business HR

abbott· 1003 Abbott Laboratories
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📍 United States - Minnesota - PlymouthFull time💰 USD 149K–299K

About this role

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 122,000 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 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  

Join Abbott’s Structural Heart business, where  our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease.  We aim to lead the markets we serve by requiring the solutions we offer customers provide an improved benefit/risk profile as compared to existing standards of care; a performance threshold that by definition, guides and ensures the productive output of our engineering, business development, and clinical research efforts result in outcomes that advance the standard of care.

This role is based in our Plymouth, MN office and supports our Structural Heart business unit within Abbott’s Medical Devices sector.


Role Overview

We are seeking a strategic and dynamic Director of Business Human Resources to lead and execute HR strategies for Global Operations, R&D, and Quality functions. This role will serve as a key partner to senior business leaders and will have one direct report.

What You’ll Work On 

·       Strategic HR Planning: Develop and implement HR plans aligned with business needs.

·       Leadership Partnership: Collaborate with senior leaders to design and execute people, culture, and workplace initiatives.

·       Talent and Inclusion: Develop and implement a talent and inclusion plan to ensure the right talent and environment for achieving financial goals.

·       Leadership Development: Provide coaching and training to build leadership capabilities, including succession and development planning.

·       Change Management: Lead change management initiatives with thought leadership and experience.

·       Influence and Conflict Management: Navigate complexity, ambiguity, and manage conflicting viewpoints effectively.

·       Benchmarking and Best Practices: Review and benchmark external business and talent trends to develop future best practices.

·       Diverse Workforce: Partner with leaders to build a diverse and innovative workforce.

·       HR Innovation: Drive division-wide innovative HR initiatives and programs.

·       Collaboration: Establish strong relationships with HR partners to coordinate HR elements successfully.

·       Communication and Analytics: Utilize strong communication skills and leverage analytics to gain insights and drive actionable outcomes

Required Qualifications 

·       Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

·       10-15 years of progressive experience in Human Resources or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

·       Experience in a matrix and global environment.

·       Proven ability to influence, lead, and transform.

·       Strong understanding of business and financial drivers with a track record of enabling business results.

Preferred Qualifications 

·       Experience in the medical devices industry.

·       Advanced degree in Human Resources.

·       International HR experience.

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Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com  

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. 

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews. 

 

     

The base pay for this position is

$149,300.00 – $298,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

HR Consultant

     

DIVISION:

CHR Corporate Human Resources

        

LOCATION:

United States > Minnesota > Plymouth : 5050 Nathan Lane N

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 25 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

     

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

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Global Director, Business HR
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