• Director- Talent Management

    AbbVie (North Chicago, IL)


    Company Description

    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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok (https://www.tiktok.com/@abbvie) .

    Job Description

    The Director, Talent Management will join a collaborative team of talent practitioners whose primary focus is to drive business performance through comprehensive talent strategies. Based on the specific client group, this individual will lead a team of Talent Management direct reports focused on an AbbVie global function. This individual will also have direct client responsibility for the senior leadership team of the client function. They will be instrumental in consulting with and partnering with leaders and Business Human Resources (BHR) on talent management best practices to drive differentiated talent outcomes and business performance.

     

    The position is based in Lake County, IL.

    Responsibilities:

    + Provide thought leadership in the areas of performance management, career development, strategy, and stakeholder management to a global function and executive team.

    + Lead a cross-functional team of Talent team colleagues to create and implement a comprehensive talent strategy to advance the AbbVie’s talent pipeline in the client group with a focus on critical capabilities for the company’s future performance.

    + Partner with the BHR VP, function/area BHR, and other key stakeholders to influence talent and development strategies, creating measurably improved talent outcomes, in alignment with the broader AbbVie Talent Management strategy and practices.

    + Partner with and coach leadership to identify top talent within the organization and differentiate their development, creating a deep pipeline of talent. Provide input into the design of development actions to fill gaps for high potential executive leaders and high performing teams through data-driven insights. Guide Human Resources and Business Leaders to adopt an enterprise approach to managing and developing talent and make associated talent decisions that align with the business strategy.

    + Be a thought leading voice to peers within the Talent Management team to ensure processes are aligned and deliver cross-functional talent development and deployment.

    + Oversee a seamless and efficient process for Performance Management and Talent Reviews; train BHR on practice, process and tools. Enable BHR and leaders to implement the practices consistently. Drive better talent outcomes and more efficient processes year over year.

    + Act as a trusted advisor to BHR and business leaders and talent authority in providing proficient consultation on all phases of talent management such as succession planning, performance management, assessment and feedback, development planning, and senior leader transitions. Appropriately challenge to obtain ideal outcomes.

    + Lead several forums with executive and senior level business leaders and HR to drive talent sharing across organization.

    Qualifications

    + Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree a plus.

    + 10+ years in Human Resources with emphasis in Talent Management.

    + Demonstrated results working in and managing complex projects across multidisciplinary, matrix environments. Global experience strongly preferred.

    + Proven experience leading teams directly and indirectly.

    + Experience in roles where a strong point of view and theory of the case is critical to success.

    + Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to build executive ready presentations and communicate with executive audiences.

    + Demonstrated experience developing comprehensive talent strategies and implementing the related strategic plans.

    + Experience leveraging executive business leaders to sponsor solutions.

    + Exceptional stakeholder management and consulting skills.

    + Preferred: Advanced degree in Human Resources or Business Management; Experience in Pharmaceutical industry.

     

    Additional Information

     

    AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

     

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    Salary: $177,000 - $336,000