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Employee Relations Specialist

AbbottAbbott·Healthcare

Compensation

$61,300 - $122,700/year

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About the 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 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


This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location in the CHR Corporate Human Resources division.


Executes the delivery of services to provide a single point of contact for efficiently providing highly accessible expert Employee Relations.  Interfaces across multiple businesses and or countries and ensures compliance with all relevant country laws, regulations, policies and practices.


What You’ll Work On

  • Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
  • Assists Office of Ethics & Compliance and Security with investigations related to Employee Relations (ER)issues. 
  • Effectively and accurately maintains confidential ER data in both systems and paper files. 
  • Ensures professional service is provided at all times in accordance with the ER Service Level Agreement.
  • Independently resolves Tier 1 cases and manages Tier 2 with guidance from manager.
  • Understands customer’s business and ER requirements.
  • Proactively brings forward solutions to address business requirements.
  • Meets defined ER service level agreement.
  • Implements solutions as directed and executes elements of defined projects.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • 0-2+ years’ experience within a corporate HR environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
  • Ability to work confidentially and professionally with all levels of employees.
  • Software knowledge a plus: Microsoft Office Programs, especially Excel, Workday (or other system of record experience highly preferred), Salesforce (or other CRM experience highly preferred).
  • Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish preferred.

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 and @AbbottGlobal


The base pay for this position is

$61,300.00 – $122,700.00

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

HR Consultant

DIVISION:

CHR Corporate Human Resources

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP06B

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % 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)

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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Aplyr's read

Abbott Laboratories is a leader in healthcare innovation, attracting professionals dedicated to advancing medical technology and patient care on a global scale.

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What's promising

  • •Abbott's diverse product range offers stability and growth opportunities.
  • •Strong global presence enhances career mobility and international experience.
  • •Commitment to R&D fosters a culture of innovation and learning.

What to watch

  • •Regulatory challenges can impact product launch timelines.
  • •High competition in the healthcare sector pressures market share.
  • •Complex organizational structure may slow decision-making processes.

Why Abbott

  • •Abbott's focus on both diagnostics and nutrition sets it apart from typical pharmaceutical companies.
  • •Extensive global footprint provides unique cross-border project opportunities.
  • •Abbott's investment in emerging markets offers growth in diverse regions.

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About Abbott

Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare company that develops and manufactures a wide range of medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition products, and branded generic pharmaceuticals.

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