Senior Manager, Business Human Resources (18 month contract)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase

Wellness spending account

Flexible health insurance

Retirement savings programs

Job summary

AbbVie Canada is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Human Resources to join the HR team at the Montreal Head Office on an 18-month contract. You will partner with business leaders to shape culture, implement people strategies, and deliver talent and capabilities to support AbbVie’s patients worldwide.

You will drive HR strategy, leadership development, succession planning, and change management while ensuring alignment with AbbVie’s goals and compliance across diverse functions and regions.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of HR experience.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting the business; strong business acumen.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills in a complex environment.
• Project management or business experience.
• Self-confidence, maturity, resourcefulness and a desire to learn.
• Management skills and ability to work at a multinational company.
• Innovative and risk-based thinking with analytical mindset.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with other members/managers.
• Understanding of ways of working and ensuring compliant interactions.
• Strong analytical skills to solve business problems and think independently.
• Active listening to internal stakeholders' needs and opinions.
• AbbVie aims for French-speaking workplace in Quebec; advanced English skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary strategic partner to the business and assist in creating HR strategies.
• Coach, consult, and influence business leaders on leadership development and talent management.
• Develop and implement talent strategies, succession planning, and capability development.
• Ensure delivery of HR programs, measure HR performance and impact on business results.
• Build and maintain relationships with HR partners across centers of excellence.
• Provide consultation on organization design and effectiveness to optimize performance.
• Drive manager development and foster a culture of engagement, performance, diversity and inclusion.
• Communicate effectively and support change management initiatives.
• Model AbbVie Ways We Work and educate teams on these behaviors.
• Prioritize projects based on business needs and resources.

Skills

HR strategy

Talent management

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Change management

Communication

Job description

Senior Manager, Business Human Resources (18 month contract)

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About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube.

Joining AbbVie means you will be part of a team of outstanding professionals dedicated to making a remarkable impact on patients' lives. At AbbVie, we conduct ground-breaking science on a global scale every day.

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health, and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

Our Great Place to Work® Certification highlights our dedication to cultivating a high-trust, and inclusive culture for all.

At AbbVie, youwon'tjust have ajob,you’llhave the opportunity to unlock a bright future, becausewe'renot just a workplace;we'rea world of possibilities.

Difference makers wanted.

What’s In It for You?

• Paid time off: vacation, holidays, personal days, and volunteer days
• Employee stock purchase
• Wellness spending account
• Flexible health insurance
• Retirement savings programs

AbbVie Canada is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Human Resources to join our HR team at the Montreal Head Office for an 18-month contract opportunity.

Senior Manager 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.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary strategic partner to the business. Assist in creating and implementing HR Strategies to meet organizational and business needs.
• Coach, consult, and influence the business leaders, regarding leadership development, succession planning, and talent management.
• 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.
• Establish, build, and maintain strong relationships with key HR partners from all Centers of Excellence and Service Centers to ensure HR elements are successfully coordinated to meet business needs; include relationship management, leadership, HR roles & responsibilities, and service delivery commitments.
• Provides consultation on 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.

Qualifications:

• 6+ 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.
• Self-confidence, maturity, resourcefulness and a desire to learn.
• Management skills and ability to work at a multinational company.
• Innovative and risk-based thinking whilst retaining an analytical mindset.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with other members/managers.
• Clear understanding of ways of working and ability to ensure optimal and compliant interactions.
• Ability to use strong analytical skills to solve business problems and think independently.
• Ability to actively listen to internal stakeholders to understand their needs, issues and opinions.
• AbbVie aims to offer a French-speaking workplace in Quebec and has made efforts to limit English requirements. However, advanced English skills are essential for this role because the position involves working with English-speaking employees, clients, and regions outside Quebec.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.