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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Our location in Lake county, IL currently has an opportunity for a IT Professional Development Program Coordinator.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Drive assignment identification process, member development planning, rotational forecasting and training and development activities required for ITPDP capability development
• Support the transition and placement process for ITPDP resources to post-program openings
• Support the approved annual budget, planning and tracking spend within target
• Participate in the talent acquisition process for approximately 15 exempt new employees and approximately 25 hourly summer interns each year through a combination of virtual and on campus recruiting, professional affiliation expos or internal/external hiring events

Core Job Responsibilities:

• Identify and secure pairing of mentors and engagement of senior leaders for multiple large annual events
• Oversee and develop team of up to 30 exempt-level individual contributors. Personnel development through coaching and growth planning, and managing to current Abbott Performance Management process (including IT specific critical capabilities)
• Oversee team of up to 25 nonexempt-level individual contributors.
• Responsible for providing guidance, leadership, and partnership for multiple ITPDP operational committees
• Management of data updates and reports for the ITPDP and IT Intern programs
• Responsible for administration of ITPDP assignment rotations process and brokering of appropriate services, including Relocation, International Compensation, Global Deployment and Business HR
• Coordination of ITPDP onboarding, rotating and offboarding of members in partnership with admin and assignment teams
• Coordination of IT Intern onboarding, rotating and offboarding of members in partnership with UR, admin, and assignment teams
• Ongoing management of ITPDP SharePoint or equivalent site(s)
• Annually plan and deliver up to two orientations, up to two ITPDP summits and co-manage one cross-functional PDP Graduation event across programs
• Annually plan and deliver IT specific intern events, including the IT Intern Showcase
• Partner to continuously enhance and improve the model, process, and structure of the ITPDP, evolving role to ensure success of program modifications
• Future global expansion will include responsibility to:
• Work closely with global business partners to ensure continuity across regions

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required

• 4+ years in IT or Human Resources
• Knowledge of HR regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Experience working in a global shared services environment to effectively broker services among various functions including HR and IT.

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, HR, or IT related degree.
• Acumen in Human Resources practices, policies, and compliance preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs for the transport and set up of material for recruiting, program and training events and activities is preferred.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority (Manufacturing roles only)
• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled (Manufacturing roles only)
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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