Talent Acquisition Specialist

Abbott Laboratories; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage

High employer retirement contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Freedom 2 Save student debt program

FreeU education benefit

Great place to work recognition

Job summary

Abbott in Minnetonka, MN is seeking a recruiter responsible for partnering with managers to define hiring needs and build candidate pipelines. You will craft postings, source talent, and assess fit across skills, education, and culture, ensuring a smooth interview process and strong candidate experience.

You will conduct interviews, extend offers, and maintain staffing data in the HR system, while collaborating with HR partners to improve time-to-fill metrics and vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Experience with sourcing and building candidate pipelines.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact effectively with recruiting team and managers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office; knowledge of Workday is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers to identify needs, job specifications, and qualifications to fill positions.
• Develop and implement organizational recruiting strategies to attract qualified candidates.
• Create recruitment advertising and online postings.
• Source candidates through online networks, job boards, community involvement, and referrals.
• Assess candidates for fit within the position, including skills, education, experience and culture.
• Conduct interviews by evaluating job experience, education, training, skills, knowledge and abilities.
• Prepare, extend and negotiate competitive job offers.
• Maintain relationships with candidates and hiring managers and ensure high service levels.
• Maintain Workday records and manage external vendor relationships for hard-to-fill roles.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Independent work

Self-motivation

Self-starter

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office (Word & Excel)

Workday

Job description

About Abbott

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 115,000 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
• 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

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.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with managers to identify needs, job specifications, and qualifications necessary to fill positions.
• Develop and implement organizational recruiting strategies to attract and find the best qualified candidates; sell the company, function and role to candidates.
• Create recruitment advertising and online postings.
• Source candidates through online social networking and job boards, community involvement, professional networking, local media resources, employee referrals, agency referrals and other sources as needed.
• Assess potential candidates for fit within the position, including skills, education, experience, competency and company culture alignment.
• Conduct interviews by evaluating employment factors such as job experience, education, training, skills, knowledge, and abilities and other data relevant to the selection process.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and managers to further evaluate candidates after on‑site interviews.
• Ensure candidates meet minimum job requirements.
• Prepare, extend and negotiate competitive job offers.
• Build strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers and HR and ensure a high level of customer service.
• Keep hiring managers informed throughout the recruitment process.
• Develop and execute on innovative methods to source, evaluate, and pipeline external passive, diverse candidates for potential employment.
• Maintain integrity of all staffing process records within Workday applicant tracking system.
• Manage external vendor relationships with key hires or hard to fill requisitions.
• Strive for continuous improvement on key performance metrics such as time‑to‑fill and satisfaction surveys.
• Attend recruitment events as needed.
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Access and utilize HR information systems and data to run reports and validate, analyze, and utilize global employee data.
• Complete recruitment projects as requested.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Required Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience with sourcing and building candidate pipelines.
• Strong organizational and time management skills including ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact effectively with recruiting team members, HR team, hiring managers and external contacts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and respond quickly to change.
• Ability to work independently.
• Self‑starter / Self‑motivated.
• Interest and ability to move into a full‑cycle recruitment position.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite including Word and Excel.
• Preferred: Knowledge of employment laws and regulations is helpful.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with the Internet.
• Working knowledge of Workday is a plus.
• Capable of handling multiple tasks, good problem resolution, prioritization skills, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong client relationships and networks.
• Ability to follow up, communicate effectively and work with all levels within an organization.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Benefits and Compensation

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: Recruiting
DIVISION: CHR Corporate Human Resources
LOCATION: United States > Minnesota > Minnetonka : 14900 Minnetonka Industrial Road
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT: Standard
TRAVEL: Yes, 10 % of the Time
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)

EEO and Diversity

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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