Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Abbott Laboratories • Irving, TX

251d • $75,300 - $150,700

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. We currently have an opportunity for an onsite Senior Recruiter to support Abbott's Core Diagnostics division, based in Irving, TX. This incumbent will provide full life cycle recruiting, including candidate sourcing, consultation with hiring leaders, candidate interviews, and offers. They will work closely with leaders, Talent Acquisition teams and HR Business Partners to understand the recruiting needs of the business, anticipate hiring requirements, and proactively identify and implement sourcing and recruiting strategies to meet those needs in a cost-effective, timely manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably in healthcare, medical devices, or diagnostics.
• Proven success recruiting up to senior manager level.
• Experience with Workday or similar ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM, and other sourcing tools.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently collaboratively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Flexibility to shift priorities and workload in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

• Prior agency and in-house recruiting experience supporting technical roles within Operations, Quality, and R&D.
• Experience in matrix business model supporting multiple sites and shared goals.
• Demonstrated ability to drive local relationships and recruitment events.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement recruiting strategies aligned with business goals.
• Manage multiple requisitions, prioritize effectively, and adapt plans based on trends, candidate pools and feedback.
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates.
• Influence decisions using market insights and data.
• Represent the company brand and culture persuasively.
• Source, screen, and evaluate candidates for skills, experience, and cultural fit.
• Conduct interviews and collaborate with HR Business Partners and hiring teams to ensure alignment.
• Prepare, extend, and negotiate competitive offers.
• Leverage Workday and MS Office tools to manage applicant data, generate reports, and present insights.
• Lead or support local and global TA projects.
• Ensure adherence to requirements, company policies, and quality standards throughout the recruitment process.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company.
• Free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement and the Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• Recognition as a great place to work in dozens of countries.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match.
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree