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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. **Working at Abbott** 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 · An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution · Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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** The Director, Business HR provides consulting and functional expertise to a defined business unit or geography on human resource strategies, organization development, talent management and other business or HR initiatives. Through the design, development and implementation of HR strategies, the Director supports the achievement of business results and sustainable growth. This position will oversee and provide leadership to other team members. **What You'll Work On** • Build trust-based, collaborative, sustainable relationships with managers and customer groups. Consult with managers on a frequent basis, to identify and assess human resource needs and identify opportunities for improving employee and organizational performance. • Initiate and sustain continuous dialogue with managers on both internal and external change issues. Provide input to HR leaders and CoEs in development of change strategies and initiatives. Execute change management and communication strategies and initiatives within business unit. • Provide coaching to HR and business leaders on complex employee relations issues with significant business impact and influence senior management as needed. • Drive activities associated with the performance management process (e.g. goal setting, mid-year and annual reviews, development planning) to ensure utilization of tools by management to achieve business results. • Partner with HR Leaders and CoEs to develop policies, programs and tools to enhance organizational capability and implement within business units. Provide timely feedback on effectiveness and value to the business. • Partner with other HR and business leaders on workforce planning, including assessing short-term and long-term resource needs, identifying critical talent gaps within the organization, and working with CoEs to develop strategies to address. • Lead talent planning initiatives for the business unit; work with management to identify internal high potential talent and drive delivery of local development programs for this employee group. Collaborate with HR Leaders and CoEs to design talent planning solutions that will fulfill long term business needs and talent mobility. Supports business unit talent reviews and succession planning. • Partner with other HRBPs and CoEs to design and implement retention strategies focusing on key leaders and individuals with core competencies or skills critical to the organization. • Partner with HRBPs and CoEs in the design of compensation and total reward strategies and programs. Implement total reward programs within the unit to drive achievement of and support business goals. • Partner with other HR leaders on diversity and inclusion efforts with an emphasis on attracting and retaining diverse talent. • Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities to increase productivity, employee performance, and employee engagement and partner with HRBPs and CoEs to design and implement programs to drive results. • Collaborate with the HR Leaders to diagnose and identify interventions needed to improve organizational effectiveness in business units. Enable successful execution of organizational restructuring, in partnership with business leaders. • Partner with HR leaders and managers in creating processes and solutions which support a positive employee relations environment through effective communications, policies and practices. • Partner with HRBPs and CoEs on the establishment of key human resource metrics to measure effectiveness of programs and initiatives. • Ensure the business unit is in compliance with external legal and regulatory requirements - including collective bargaining agreements, labor contracts, work councils, and employee safety and security requirements as applicable- as well as internal policies and procedures. • Participate in due diligence and M&A activities. Provide HR leadership in the integration of any business acquisitions. • Partner with HR Leaders in the development of strategic and operating plans. • Provide input to HR leaders on the department budget. • Recruit, coach, develop and manage other HR team members. Sets goals which align to department plans and manages the execution of goals through coaching and mentoring. • Maintains a safe and professional work environment. • Support business leaders with global responsibility (i.e., leaders with employees residing in countries around the world), access and utilize HR information systems and data to run reports and validate, analyze, and utilize global employee data. • Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors. • Develops, leads and manages the delivery of HR services for client areas. Provides strategic business human resources support for Global Product Operations and Quality, encompassing 4 manufacturing sites and 2 distribution sites globally. Also responsible for Division HR Communications and Business Optimization functions including Metrics, Analytics and Business integrations activities related to mergers and acquisitions. **Required Qualifications** • Bachelor's Degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience • Minimum 10 years of progressive HR business partner or related experience. • Demonstrated ability to build consultative, collaborative relationships with managers and co-workers at all levels. • Demonstrated ability to identify and assess human capital needs and work collaboratively to develop and implement value-added solutions. • Strong communication and organizational skills. • Advanced change management skills. • Advanced employee relations experience. • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. • Demonstrated high level of confidentiality and discretion. • Excellent analysis and decision-making skills. • Solid knowledge of employment laws and regulations governing HR programs **Preferred Qualifications** • Minimum 5 years of people management experience • Master's Degree in a related field • Experience supporting Global Operations Apply Now (https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en) * 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 and @AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is $164,900.00 – $329,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com