HR Business Partner

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About Abbott

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 114000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott in Ireland

Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics diabetes care medical devices and nutritional Ireland Abbott currently employs about 6000 people across ten sites located in Dublin Donegal Clonmel Cootehill Galway Kilkenny Longford and Sligo.

Purpose of the Job:

The HR Business Partner contributes to the design development and implementation of HR programmes across core functional areas. The role provides strategic and operational guidance to leaders on HR policies employee relations and talent initiatives. Liaising with employees managers HR Centres of Excellence and other stakeholders the HRBP ensures effective communication supports business objectives and drives HR processes. The role may also lead or participate in HR projects support recruitment strategies maintain HR systems deliver training and prepare reports and analytics as needed.

Major Responsibilities

Reporting to the HR Manager the HR Business Partner will partner with business leaders to deliver the HR value proposition through:

Talent & Capability Development

• Supporting leaders in building strong talent pipelines and identifying capability needs supporting with succession planning and development conversations

Culture & Change

• Supporting leaders in strengthening organisational culture and improving employee engagement

• Partnering on change management activities to ensure effective communication and adoption

Employee Relations & Foundational Services

• Providing timely and accurate ER guidance to leaders to proactively manage issues

• Coaching and mentoring leaders to build ER competence and ensure consistent policy application

HR Processes & Operations

• Supporting business leaders in executing cyclical HR processes (performance management merit etc.)

• Maintaining HR systems and data as required

Projects & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Representing the business unit on cross-site HR teams or initiatives

• Conducting research data analysis and reporting to support business and HR objectives

• Leading HR initiatives such as performance culture engagement diversity & inclusion and talent development

Education & Experience

• Third level qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline and/or membership of CIPD

• Hands-on experience across core HR disciplines including employee relations performance management employee engagement and talent development

Key Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills

• Ability to influence and coach leaders at all levels

• Analytical skills with experience preparing HR metrics and reports

• Strong communication facilitation and presentation skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

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

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