HR Coordinator

Abbott Laboratories; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HIP medical coverage

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Education benefits

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Sylmar, CA is seeking an HR Coordinator to support the Cardiac Rhythm Technologies division, reporting to the Divisional VP of HR. The role emphasizes onboarding, data integrity, and analytics to empower HR leadership and business partners.

The position is onsite (not hybrid) and requires strong MS Office and data skills, with healthcare benefits and career growth opportunities provided by Abbott.

Qualifications

• Advanced Microsoft Office knowledge and data handling.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with deadlines.
• Strong confidentiality and discretion in handling information.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR contact for employees and issues.
• Manage site onboarding, including new hire orientation and data changes.
• Generate and validate HR data and reporting for leaders and planning.
• Provide exec-level calendar, travel, and communications support.
• Coordinate HR communications and engagement initiatives.
• Utilize HR systems and MS Office to drive efficiency and compliance.

Skills

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Visio

OrgPlus

Outlook

Data analysis

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Visio

OrgPlus

Job description

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.

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
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO. Free coverage applies 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

As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeats. We’re looking for a strategic business partner who can drive business success through attracting, managing, developing, and retaining talent who want to transform healthcare delivery. This is a great entry point into Abbott, with the opportunity to grow into progressively complex HR leadership roles! Abbott CRM is seeking an HR Coordinator to support the division’s human resources team and function. This position will report to the Divisional Vice President, Human Resources and will partner closely across the team to proactively design, develop and maintain division specific processes and programs. We are seeking an enthusiastic, analytical individual with a creative mind and desire to learn. This is an onsite role, based out of Sylmar, CA, and is not a hybrid role.

What You’ll Work On

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for employees, providing guidance, resolving inquiries, and ensuring an exceptional employee experience.
• Manage site onboarding, including new hire orientation; process employee data changes, transfers, and offboarding activities while maintaining compliance and data integrity.
• Generate, analyze, and validate HR data and reporting to support HR leaders, business partners, and global workforce planning initiatives.
• Provide high-level administrative support to HR leadership, including calendar management, travel coordination, expense reporting, meeting and event planning, presentations, and executive communications.
• Coordinate and distribute HR communications, recognition programs, special projects, and other initiatives that support employee engagement and organizational effectiveness.
• Leverage HR systems and advanced Microsoft Office tools to manage data, maintain shared resources, drive process efficiency, and support compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Position Accountability/ Scope

• Consistently interacts with HR staff, high-level executives, and employee population base.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge and understanding of business processes and requirements.
• Frequently handles confidential, business-sensitive information and manages deadline deliverables.
• Maintains and manages calendars, including meeting and travel scheduling and domestic and international travel arrangements.
• Proactively identifies and resolves scheduling conflicts, maintaining calendars and proactively planning in meeting project deliverables.
• Primary point of contact for manager’s schedule and coordination.

Experience You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years previous administrative experience or equivalent. Operates with general instruction and some supervision.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, competing deadlines, and proactively seeking methods to enhance efficiencies.
• Demonstrated high level of confidentiality and discretion on all information and interactions representing the department.
• Strong analysis and decision-making skills. Strong attention to detail and comfort in working with large amounts of data.
• Can work independently and prioritize work.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Visio or OrgPlus, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degrees Preferred

Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year. 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 $24.65 – $49.35 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.