Associate Director, Business HR - Commercial US Specialty

AbbVie Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. is seeking a seasoned Business Human Resources (BHR) partner to shape culture, develop talent, and drive HR strategies aligned with business goals.

The role partners with senior leaders to implement workforce initiatives, design organization structures, and ensure effective HR services across AbbVie’s functions. The incumbent will coach executives on leadership development, succession planning, and employee engagement while leading multi-year transformation projects and fostering a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years of relevant HR experience.
• Strong business acumen and ability to analyze complex environments.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Project management or business experience.
• Experience in organizational development, design, and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to the business and help design and implement HR strategies.
• Coach and influence leaders on leadership development, succession planning, and talent management.
• Develop and implement talent strategies to attract, develop and retain capabilities for current and future needs.
• Ensure delivery of HR programs and drive HR results including client satisfaction and financial outcomes.
• Build relationships with Centers of Excellence and Service Centers to coordinate HR delivery and support.

Skills

Strategic partnership

Executive coaching

Talent management

Change management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Company Description

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, Xand YouTube.

Job Description

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 their assigned function(s) 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 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.
• 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 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
• People manager accountabilities including leading, managing, and developing a direct report by providing coaching, feedback, and guidance to support individual performance, growth, and capability building.

Qualifications

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