Training Specialist, Key Talent Programs

Job description

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.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Lake Bluff, IL location in the CHR Corporate Human Resources division.   

The Training Specialist, Key Talent programs will design, deliver, and administer the organization's training programs in accordance with the organization's training and development plan to enhance the performance of individual employees and meet the current and future human resource needs of the business. This position is also responsible for record retention of all training and for maintaining records in an audit-ready status.

What You’ll Work On

·  Support Key Talent Program Delivery
·  Global Citizen Development Program (GCDP)
·  Executive Compass
·  Global Leader Program (GLP)
·  Research and Development Program (RDLP)
·  Operations for Key Talent Programs - managing these key talent programs as projects leveraging the following:
·  Project planning
·  Stakeholder management
·  Budget management
·  Website oversight and maintenance (GCDP)
·  Project execution
·  Executive updates
·  Communication plans
·  Event planning & execution
·  Post program evaluation and review
·  Update alumni data
·  Meeting Producer program support:
·  Will use Webex or Zoom to manage and support virtual program sessions (e.g., set up meetings, breakouts, troubleshoot)
·  Organizes, prepares, and uploads the event content for the virtual environment
·  Participates in pre-planning program meetings and conference calls to identify issues and make recommendations on how to eliminate future occurrences
·  Will serve as meeting producer for key talent program sessions
·  Other duties as assigned
·  Support key talent program projects:
·  Continuous improvement
·  Diversity & inclusion
·  Process documentation
·  Budget
·  Metrics
·  Maintain annual calendar for key talent programs
·  Other Key Talent support
·  Support team with Executive Education programming
·  Work with local TOC and/or BHR regarding participants’ nominations
·  Maintain supply room and ship items globally to program participants
·  Supports Manager, Key Talent Programs & Director on special projects as needed
·  Key Talent Program Financial Management         
·  Maintain accurate and current financial accounting and analysis for executive development program (GCDP) and interventions  
·  Provide monthly reporting to leadership of spend / LBE
·  Manage invoice accruals
·  Key talent program tools SME (Cvent, SMARTDESK)

Required Qualifications

·  Proven track record of exemplary customer service
·  Must have executive presence
·  Must be flexible and willing to work in a fast-paced environment
·  Strong communication skills
·  Strong analytical skills
·  Must possess organizational skills and time management skills to quickly adapt to changes with programming
·  Experience working in a matrix environment
·  Strong attention to detail to deliver high quality documentation
·  Strong written communication skills
·  Must be a team player

Preferred Qualifications

·  Previous experience working with nominations programs or event planning preferred
·  Strong knowledge of WebEx or similar platform
·  Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, along with Outlook and PowerPoint

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

     

The base pay for this position is
$57,300.00 – $114,700.00

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Learning & Development

     

DIVISION:

CHR Corporate Human Resources

        

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP06B

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 25 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

     
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf