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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Talent Acquisition Specialist, this position is on-site. The role may be located at any Abbott site across Puerto Rico (Arecibo, Barceloneta, Caguas and/or San Juan).

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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 will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• Health Insurance (starting on Day 1 of employment), Savings Plan (401K) with company match, Life insurance for you and your spouse/children, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Vacation, Sick, Personal Days.

• 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

This position will provide support to Abbott Business in Puerto Rico and OUS; this is onsite position. The role may be located at any Abbott site across Puerto Rico (Arecibo, Barceloneta, Caguas and/or San Juan. As the Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will be responsible to the recruit and placement for the Puerto Rico sites and or OUS, as business needed; to manage the on-going program and its effectiveness and sourcing /selection strategies. Will support the University Relations Intake programs and may participate in Area/Global Talent Acquisition projects and Hubs.

What You’ll Do

• Complies with the procedures used for the sourcing, recruiting, screening, and interviewing of job applicants.

• Contact, maintain relationship, and negotiate with employment agencies, universities, technical schools, and government agencies for the selection and provision of specialized personnel as temporary help to meet organizational needs.

• Assure compliance with Federal and Puerto Rico Laws.

• Point of contact for Talent Acquisition needs for the sites supporting.

• Participate in assigned projects at country and area level.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or business administration or related.

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a human resources role. Two years of experience in areas such as Sourcing, Selection, Hiring, Intake programs among others.

• Experience with the end-to-end recruitment process (recruiting activities, selection, placement, and interviews) in a manufacturing or consulting environment. Recruitment experience at non-exempt, professional, and leadership roles.

• Possess working knowledge in PR and Federal Labor Laws.

• Experience managing university relations programs.

• MS Office proficient.

• Have experience in managing multiple tasks and projects related to the Human Resources field.

• Have strong analytical skills.

• Have excellent interpersonal skills.

• Have excellent verbal and written communications skills in both English and Spanish.

• Be self-started, results, and service-oriented.

• Have the ability to work under pressure.

• Possess a strong ability to deal with confidential and sensitive situations.

• Possess the ability to work under minimum supervision.

• Be able to work under tight due date schedules.

Preferred qualifications:

Workday experience highly preferred.

Excel advanced is preferred.

Power BI is desirable.

Apply now

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.

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The base pay for this position is

$54,300.00 – $109,000.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Recruiting

DIVISION:

CHR Corporate Human Resources:

LOCATION:

Puerto Rico > Arecibo : Santana Industrial Park Interior Lot A, Road #2, Km 67.5

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

Puerto Rico > Barceloneta : PR-17, Puerto Rico > Caguas : West Industrial Park Calle B, Lote #20, Puerto Rico > San Juan : 9615 Los Romeros Avenue

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

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