Manager, Talent Acquisition

Abbott • Lake Forest, IL

21h

About The Position

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: 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 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. 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. We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager who is passionate about leading high‑performing recruiting teams and delivering strategic, consultative talent solutions. This role is based in Lake Forest, IL and provides Talent Acquisition leadership in support of our Diagnostics businesses. In this role, you will partner closely with business leaders and Business HR to attract and hire top talent, deliver a best‑in‑class candidate and hiring manager experience, and leverage data and insights to continuously evolve our TA strategy, all while ensuring strong team engagement and performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 6+ years of recruiting experience, including a minimum of 3 years of in‑house TA experience in a matrixed organization.
• Full‑cycle recruiting experience within healthcare or adjacent industries across main functions: commercial, manufacturing, scientific, and corporate function.
• Proven ability to partner with business leaders at the director plus level to influence hiring strategies and deliver against recruiting objectives.
• Subject matter expertise in direct sourcing strategies and recruitment marketing, with a demonstrated ability to engage and convert passive talent.
• Team leadership experience over a single contributor team or indirect leadership over resources assigned to a project acquired in a matrix environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience recruiting for Operations, Quality, R&D roles.
• Team leadership experience with a strong track record of coaching, mentoring, and developing recruiters.
• Strong analytical mindset, with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable talent strategies.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including delivering against timelines and anticipating downstream business impact

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to a team of TA professionals to attract high caliber talent across non‑commercial functions and foster a continuous learning environment that champions a diverse and equitable culture.
• Establish the most effective recruitment processes and selection practices.
• Execute with high quality hiring standards to meet established metrics and provide exceptional candidate experiences.
• Serve as a strategic talent advisor to business leaders and Business HR, aligning recruiting strategies to workforce plans, growth initiatives, and evolving business priorities.
• Drive and execute key projects and expansion initiatives, partnering with local and regional relationship managers and cross‑functional stakeholders as needed.
• Lead full‑cycle recruiting for leadership roles and critical, hard‑to‑fill positions from role definition through offer negotiation and leveraging sourcing partners when appropriate.
• Implement cost‑effective recruiting strategies, including direct sourcing initiatives and innovative attraction campaigns to engage and nurture top talent.

Benefits

• 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 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees