Manager HR Communications

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.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Lake County IL (Abbott Park) location.

What You’ll Work On

The Manager, HR Communications, helps connect Abbott’s 115,000+ employees with the numerous development and benefits programs offered by the company. The role serves as a relationship manager to assigned practice areas within HR; provides strategic consulting to HR leadership, project leads and department heads; and develops project plans to support global HR programs and local communication strategies. This position works in an energetic team setting, balances multiple priorities and may manage the work of others, directly or indirectly. The role reports to the Director, HR Communications.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Manager, HR Communications will:

• Serve as a relationship manager supporting the Talent Development practice center.
• Develop communication strategies and plans to guide the creation, design and implementation of programs specific to the practice center, including Global Development Week, annual goal setting, development planning and regular communications that highlight our training and development offerings.
• Advise and support area HR leaders with key communications.
• Ensure all HR Communications are consistent and aligned with Abbott's corporate brand identity, employment offering, strategic direction, business and leadership philosophies, employer branding and employee value proposition.
• Participate in efforts to support and increase employee engagement in collaboration with employee communications and marketing teams.
• Develop communication strategies and plans to guide the creation, design and implementation of communication campaigns and channels to reach employees in various workplace settings, such as manufacturing, field and offices.
• Effectively manage relationships with internal and external communication partners (Public Affairs, Corporate Communications, HR personnel, outside contractors, etc.).
• Work with HR Communication team members to ensure a cohesive approach to the comprehensive, global HR Communications strategy.

Position Accountability / Scope

The Manager, HR Communications, serves primarily as a relationship manager to the Talent Development team, but will also provide communications counsel and support as needed for other practice areas and corporate projects. The role has responsibility for developing plans and strategies designed to achieve results, writing and producing a variety of communications materials, and managing projects. The manager, HR Communications, must closely influence clients and coordinate with teammates to meet deadlines and HR Communication goals. This position is an integral team member of the HR Communications practice center.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism, public relations or another communication-related major.
• 6-10 years of experience with increasing responsibility in multiple communication roles in corporate or agency setting.
• Experience working with senior management is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver strategic counsel as well as tactical excellence in employee communications, executive communications and relationship management.
• Prior experience with HR communications preferred.
• Requires strong project management skills, exceptional verbal and written communication skills, diplomacy, learning agility, and multitasking ability. Some marketing experience is preferred.

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

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.

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The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.