Abbott Japan HR Learning and Development Specialist Japan

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About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader creating breakthrough science to improve peoples health. Were always looking towards the future anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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 will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• 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.

Abbott Japan HR

Our local HR team is dedicated in supporting our employees from every facet from recruitment development compensation & benefits safety care for employees and their families. The department consists of highly competent professionals working very closely with the business as ONE HR to fulfill our mission. This is a great opportunity for you to join a top-tier organization and impeccable HR team.

Main Purpose of Role

• Responsible for learning and development curriculum planning implementing and executing of learning and development programs within Japan that make the best use of Abbott employees current and future abilities.

• Manage the overall training delivery and operations activities in Japan and ensure they are conducted efficiently costeffectively and in accordance with the organizations policies and standards.

• Individual contributor with comprehensive knowledge in the events management coordination and management of training and development activities and tasks

• Self-starter that is able to work with limited supervision but with regional and global mindset to keep leadership informed

• Ability to execute specialized projects while meeting the organizations needs.

• Ability to trouble-shoot issues and problem-solve while considering current training processes.

• Ability to flex depending on Japan market local needs and able to quickly support ad-hoc projects when and where needed

Apply developed learning and development knowledge and skills in the planning implementation and delivery of training programs; work with the organization on learning needs of their business through vehicles such as the training needs analysis.

Support sourcing evaluating and tracking third party training vendors and programs; local training events management (and others as needed) vendors contract processes with local purchasing; support and maintain on-going vendor relationships.

Maintain and analyze organization and individual training metrics in order to monitor the effectiveness of internal and external training programs; provide operational support to metrics gathering systems.

Support researching and sourcing training programs and resources or recommend externally-provided programs which meet the needs of individuals and are consistent with the organizations overall training plan.

Provide guidance to employees about the organizations training programs and policies and arrange for them to participate in internal and external training so the organizations training resources are allocated effectively.

Coordinate delivery and operations activities to ensure training programs are delivered with high quality resources.

• Coordinate day to day logistical support to execute the delivery of training.

• Procures organizes maintains prepares and provides set-up of materials audio visual equipment and classrooms.

• Provide customer service to organizations employees with training registration and cancellations course offering questions and other training related inquires.

• Maintain and updated training registration site for local classes and monitor classes and enrollments.

• Establish local course costs for open enrollment classes and intact request.

• Support other TD shared goals activities that require L&D support (key talent programs capability webinars etc)

Track local training budget and report to management on a monthly basis the budget status and LBE.

Support the processing of invoices documentation and monthly reconciliation for responsible budgets.

Support global and local translations by providing in-country review of translated content.

Keep abreast of developments and innovations in training and education in industry and government education sectors so the organizations training activities remain current and relevant

Qualifications

Education

Education Level

Associates Degree or equivalent Required

Major/Field of Study

HR General Management or Business Administration or relevant studies

Education Level

Bachelors Degree preferred but not required

Experience/Background

Experience

• HR experience is NOT necessary

• 3-5 years training operations or relevant experience

• 2 years of project management experience

• Proficient in MS Excel Word PowerPoint SharePoint

• Able to lift up to 50 pounds

• Excellent organizational skills

• Strong communication skills

• Strong service orientation skills

• operations background particularly procurement is highly welcome

Experience Details

• Need on a daily basis to maintain optimal operations processes

• 2 years of project management experience

• Need on a project basis to effectively manage components of a project

• Proficient in MS Excel Word PowerPoint SharePoint

• Use on a daily basis

• Able to lift up to 50 pounds

• Need when setting up training classes

• Excellent organizational skills

• Stay agile and flexible to respond to changing organizational needs

• Keep multiple stakeholders informed/Answer customer inquiries

Position Details

• Travel 10%

• Located in Tokyo Mita office

• Full-Time

Language

• Strong command in both Japanese and English (Speaking & Writing)

The base pay for this position is

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

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