Workforce Development & Communications Coordinator

Abbott Laboratories • Austin, TX

7h • $61,300 - $122,700

About The Position

Abbott is seeking a Workforce Development & Communications Coordinator in Austin, Texas. The role leads early talent workforce development programs to strengthen Abbott’s employer brand, build awareness of Electrophysiology (EP) careers, and develop a future talent pipeline. It also drives strategic communications, supports recruitment, and coordinates onboarding logistics to promote employee readiness. The position partners across functions to support talent growth, organizational effectiveness, and a positive candidate and employee experience.

The coordinator designs and manages a year-round experiential learning and certification program, including curriculum, participant selection, onboarding, communications, and execution. The role develops outreach strategies and partnerships with universities, student organizations, and workforce development organizations, and measures program outcomes to guide improvements.

The position leads field-wide communications for EP and LAAO, develops communication plans for business initiatives and organizational updates, and works with commercial, field, and corporate stakeholders. It also serves as the central contact for new-hire onboarding logistics, coordinating readiness, equipment, technology, and communications. In support of the Clinical Associate Program, the coordinator screens candidates, schedules interviews, and maintains candidate tracking and follow-up.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, Communications, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Demonstrated leadership, facilitation, or teaching experience and ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and applicant tracking systems (ATS).
• Experience working in healthcare, medical device, or clinical environments.
• One to three years of experience in an Electrophysiology Clinical role.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute a year-round experiential learning and certification program that builds awareness of EP careers, strengthens employer brand presence, and engages emerging talent.
• Manage the program end to end, including curriculum development, participant selection, onboarding, communications, and execution.
• Develop outreach and engagement strategies for undergraduate, graduate, and early-career talent and create pathways to future employment within EP.
• Partner with the Associate Program Manager to build relationships with universities, student organizations, and workforce development organizations.
• Measure and optimize program effectiveness using employer brand, participant engagement, certification completion, candidate conversion, and full-time hiring metrics.
• Lead strategic field-wide communications for EP and LAAO, aligning leadership messaging and communication cadence with business priorities.
• Partner with commercial, field, and corporate stakeholders to align communications, strengthen collaboration, and bridge information gaps.
• Develop and execute communication plans for business initiatives, organizational updates and changes, and special projects.
• Evaluate communication and business processes using best practices, stakeholder feedback, and performance metrics to improve engagement and effectiveness.
• Coordinate new-hire onboarding logistics from offer acceptance through start date and serve as a central point of contact.
• Coordinate onboarding readiness, including system access and procurement and delivery of technology, equipment, and role-specific tools; partner with IT and Corporate Mobility to address related issues.
• Communicate with and support new hires, hiring managers, Area Administrators, and Commercial Coordinator to ensure onboarding requirements are completed.
• Support Clinical Associate Program recruiting by conducting initial candidate screenings and identifying qualified candidates.
• Coordinate interviews across formats and provide hiring teams and candidates with necessary details and materials.
• Maintain accurate candidate tracking and follow-up throughout recruitment.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Potential eligibility for free medical coverage through the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, offering an affordable and convenient path to a bachelor’s degree.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level