Talent Acquisition Specialist 12 month Fixed Term Contract - maternity cover

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Have you ever wanted to make a difference?

At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Abbott is a global healthcare leader and our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional products and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott Ireland

In Ireland, Abbott employs over 5,000 people across nine sites. We are currently investing in a tenth  site in Kilkenny and have six established manufacturing facilities already located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott also has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been making a difference in the lives of Irish people since 1946.

As a TA Specialist with Abbott Ireland, you will be responsible for identifying, engaging, selecting, and hiring the most suitable candidates for Abbott predominately from life sciences, finance, and business support.

Responsibilities will include

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Full cycle recruiting, from the requirement definition, through offer negotiation and hiring, using Abbott's ATS and CRM.

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Develop and execute sourcing strategies that leverage the use of cost-effective recruiting channels such as the Abbott careers page, job boards, social media posts, CRM and ATS data sources, referral programs, virtual job fairs, and DEI talent pipelines.  

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Ensuring structured/competency-based interview process is followed for each hiring requirement, running assessment centres when required. 

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Ensuring ATS (Workday) is maintained providing reporting as and when required. 

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Providing strategic market data and market research

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Identifying and resolving issues pro-actively. 

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Collaborating closely with Key Internal Stakeholders, these include, first-line hiring manager, Business HR, TA colleagues, HR practice centres, HR service centres.

Critical Capabilities

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Strategy development and execution: Support the operational execution of the hiring strategy and drive actions that yield tangible recruiting results. Use multiple sources to get desired outcome.

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Influence stakeholders and candidates: Build credibility with hiring managers, candidates, and within team through successful placements, knowledge of the labour market, talent segments, Abbott businesses, and job functions.

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Leadership: Take accountability for the plan, timeline, and deliverables. Make informed decisions throughout the recruiting process.

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Change management : Support and embrace application or process change initiatives.

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Data management analysis and insights, storytelling: Demonstrate skills in reporting and presenting data using Abbott systems and MS suite. Attend TA training, proactively ask for support when needed and network with senior TA team members to learn and close skills gaps.

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Project management: Support in-country and in-division TA projects.

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Endurance and resilience: Problem-solve through set-backs and adapt to changes in direction.

Requirements

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University degree or equivalent.

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Fluent English language skills are required, another language would be an advantage.

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Strong track record of sourcing via tools and networks.  

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Strong assessment skills to assess candidate’s business capabilities, technical background and key behaviours.

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Ideally a combination of agency and in house recruitment experience.   

What we will give you

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Opportunity to work in a leading global organisation, Abbott has been named one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune magazine every year since 1984.

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Working on some of the most exciting expansion projects in the Life Sciences sector.

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Competitive compensation package with family healthcare and pension.

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Up-skilling/ training in the Abbott suite of Talent Acquisition Tools.

Connect with us at  www.abbott.com or https://www.ie.abbott/ , on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/ , on Facebook at  www.facebook.com/Abbott  and on Twitter @AbbottNews .

     

The base pay for this position is
N/A

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Recruiting

     

DIVISION:

CHR Corporate Human Resources

        

LOCATION:

Ireland > Sligo : Carbury Point, Finisklin Industrial & Technology Park, Sligo

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

Ireland > Clonmel : Cashel Road, Ireland > Cootehill : Dromore West, Ireland > Donegal Town : R267, Ireland > Dublin : Liffey Valley, Block B, Ireland > Galway : Parkmore East Business Park, Ireland > Kilkenny : Kilkenny Business and Technology Park, Ireland > Longford : Lisnamuck

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)