Talent Acquisition Coordinator (Contract)

Thornton Tomasetti; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Talent Acquisition Coordinator to support U.S. recruiting operations from our global headquarters in Abbott Park, IL. This long-term contract role involves coordinating high-volume interviews, scheduling, background checks, and travel logistics to ensure a high-quality candidate experience.

You will train schedulers, post roles on job boards (including visa processes) and generate recruitment reports for leadership across divisions.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in HR, Communications, or related field.
• Experience in customer service, HR, or administrative support.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Excellent organization and communication with service orientation.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with talent acquisition teams to develop and execute sourcing strategies for commercial and engineering roles.
• Manage key steps in the hiring process, including background checks and drug screenings.
• Coordinate high-volume interviews across multiple divisions, including scheduling logistics.
• Process candidate travel reimbursements and sign-on documentation.
• Support planning and logistics for recruiting activities and events.
• Build and maintain weekly, quarterly, and annual reports using Excel and other tools.

Skills

Customer service

HR coordination

Administrative support

Confidentiality

Organization

Communication

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Education

Associate's degree in HR/Communications or related field

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Opportunity Join Abbott's Corporate Human Resources team at our global headquarters in Abbott Park, IL. As a Talent Acquisition Coordinator, you'll play a key role in supporting U.S. recruiting operations and ensuring a smooth, high-Quality experience for candidates and hiring teams. You'll work across multiple programs, processes, and stakeholders, making a measurable impact on how we attract top talent. This is a long-term contract role with significant exposure across HR and Talent Acquisition. This is a 40 hour a week role with regular work hours between 7 AM and 6 PM.

What You'll Work On

• Partner with talent acquisition teams to develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies for commercial and engineering roles.
• Manage key steps in the hiring process, including background checks and drug screenings.
• Coordinate high-volume phone, onsite, and digital interviews across multiple divisions.
• Manage all scheduling logistics: invites, travel, transportation, lodging.
• Process candidate travel reimbursements.
• Route and track relocation and sign-on bonus documentation.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for interview coordination and train new schedulers.
• Post roles to strategic job boards and associations, including those supporting visa processes.
• Support planning and logistics for company events and recruiting activities.
• Build and maintain weekly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Create and update dashboard metrics using Excel and other tools.
• Support programs such as employee referrals and immigration.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree in HR, Communications, or related field.
• Experience in customer service, HR, or administrative support.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office products.
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Excellent organization, communication, and service-oriented interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage shifting priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 2+ years in HR coordination, administrative support, or recruiting.
• Experience in talent acquisition sourcing.

The base pay for this position is – $20,000,000,000.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Recruiting DIVISION: CHR Corporate Human Resources LOCATION: United States > Abbott Park : AP06B ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: No 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 Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it's next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life's greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.