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Associate Director, Business HR- R&D

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Abbvie logoAbbvie · North Chicago, IL
Full-timeOn-site1w ago
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Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary strategic partner to the business. Assist or lead the creation and implementation of HR Strategies to meet organizational and business needs.
  • Coach, consult, and influence the business leaders, including senior leadership, regarding leadership development, succession planning, and talent management. Engage and Influence business leaders though strong relationship-building skills and strategic insights.
  • Develop and implement strategies to attract, develop and retain talent that meets current and future business needs. This includes identifying and cultivating new capabilities required for future success. Lead talent development and succession planning efforts.
  • Ensure the effective delivery of all HR programs and service, and be responsible for HR results in the business, including client satisfaction, HR effectiveness, and associated financial results.
  • Provides consultation on and leads organization design and effectiveness / structure issues to ensure optimal performance.
  • Drive people manager development to create clarity and consistency of expectations, accountability, and enriched manager/employee experiences. Partner with people leaders to shape a culture of high employee engagement, high performance, diversity and inclusion.
  • Facilitate, implement, and model change. Develop and deliver effective communication strategies that align with organizational priorities and support business objectives.
  • Champion AbbVie Ways We Work with Business by modeling, educating, and coaching on these behaviors.
  • Prioritize critical projects based on business needs and available resources
  • Identify trends and new approaches to business processes that should be both incremental and ahead of the curve.
  • Develop proposals and recommendations to resolve strategically important issues with strategic approach to problem-solving on HR issues (enterprise mindset, connecting the dots, thinking ahead)
  • Leads large scale, strategic projects and initiative with multi-year impact, capable of creating transformation
  • Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 8+ years of relevant HR experience
  • Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting the business; strong business acumen
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills in a complex and demanding environment
  • Project management or business experience
  • Experience in organizational development, design, and effectiveness
  • Experience supporting a global business and partnering with internationally-based business leaders and HR colleagues
  • Strategic thinking with proven experience in leading multiple programs and initiatives, with the ability to prioritize
  • Significant breadth of understanding of functional/ CoE HR roles and responsibilities and their impact on the business
  • Experience interacting with and presenting to senior management. Ability to engage employees at all levels
  • Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
  • This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.

Benefits

Dental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time offPerformance bonus

Additional Information

Purpose Business Human Resources (BHR) serves as a trusted partner to the business, helping to shape our culture, supporting our business strategies, and delivering the talent and capabilities necessary to make a remarkable impact on AbbVie and patients around the world. The role leverages best-in-class HR practices to continuously create, deliver and support programs that establish AbbVie as an employer of choice while empowering all employees at all levels of the organization. The role partners with business leaders in an assigned function to develop and implement people strategies and tactics that support the business plans and the achievement of both short-term and long-term strategic objectives.


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