Associate Director, Business HR Strategy & Operations - job 2 of 2

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.

The Associate Director will play a critical role in supporting the VP, Commercial BHR and the Commercial BHR leadership team in both strategic initiatives and day-to-day operations. This position acts as a liaison, advisor, and facilitator to ensure the seamless execution of HR strategies and processes across this organization. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a strategic mindset, and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

This role will be based from AbbVie’s headquarters in Lake County, IL.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Support:
  • Support the VP, Functional BHR and team to develop and implement BHR strategies that align with the HR organization's overall business goals.
  • Facilitate strategic planning sessions and help prioritize HR initiatives to maximize impact.
  • Track and enable delivery of Function BHR strategies partnering closely with BHR and COE partners.
• Operational Oversight:
  • Manage goals, projects, and initiatives, ensuring timely execution and communication across broader BHR team.
  • Develop and maintain dashboards for tracking BHR key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide regular updates to the leadership team.
  • Coordinate organization’s management routines including all-employee and staff meetings, operating reviews, and strategic forums.
  • Serve as the point of contact for BHR-related inquiries, ensuring effective communication and resolution of issues.
• Leadership and Collaboration:
  • Work closely with BHR, Centers of Excellence and Cross-functional team members to drive collaboration and alignment on key initiatives.
  • Provide guidance and support to Functions BHR teams globally in managing their projects and resources effectively.
• Communication and Reporting:
  • Prepare and deliver presentations, reports, and briefings to senior leaders and stakeholders.
  • Ensure consistent and clear communication of Function BHR initiatives, expectations, and updates across the organization.
  • Champion AbbVie ways of working with Business and HR by modeling, educating, and coaching on these behaviors.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements within the functional BHR and work with relevant teams to implement solutions.
  • Facilitate, implement and model positive change by consistently raising the bar
  • Stay current with industry best practices and innovations in human resources management.

• Bachelor's degree required in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in human resources
• Proven track record of managing complex projects and leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize data and insights into actionable strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Preferred:

• Experience in a large, matrixed organization or global company
• SPHR Certification.
• Knowledge of HR information systems and data analytics tools.
• Significant breadth of understanding of functional HR roles and responsibilities

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. 

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion.  It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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