The Opportunity

Abbott is looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist. The position works out for our offices located in Las Condes.

As the TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST , you will be responsible for ensuring a seamless Hiring Manager and Candidate experience across multiple countries (Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia), business Divisions (Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Diagnostics and Nutrition) and Functions (such as Operations, Quality, R&D, Sales).

You will manage the full-cycle recruiting efforts for individual contributors and managerial positions across South Region, while collaborating with TA colleagues in several countries.

What You’ll Do

• Developing a complete understanding of each client business objectives and strategy.

• Consulting with hiring managers and Business HR to understand skill requirements, background and experience needed for each requisition.

• Working with hiring managers to develop a comprehensive recruitment strategy for each requirement, setting and manages expectations.

• Identifying and execute appropriate sourcing practices to attract suitable candidates, in addition to fully utilizing all internal Abbott resources.

• Sourcing, screening and managing candidates throughout the process providing feedback at all stages.

• Ensuringstructured/competencybased interview process is followed for each hiring requirement, running assessment centers when required.

• Salary negotiation and management of offer process ensuring contract issued in line with company procedure.

• Creating effective relationships with new and existing recruitment agencies, ensuring fixed terms and conditions are in place.

• Reporting and presenting data to provide strategic market insights and market research.

• Where necessary, preparation of recruitment budget for each business comprising media strategy, referrals, recruitment agencies, recruitment fairs, websites, recruitment merchandising, social media, direct sourcing, etc.

• Be part of regional workstreams, oriented to projects related to Early Careers, Diversity and Inclusion, People & Culture, Social and Branding. We strive to provide a fast and high-quality service to our internal customers and provide a great candidate experience.

Required Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent.

• Fluent English language skills are required.

• Strong track record of sourcing via tools and networks.

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

• Strong skills in driving and owning the TA process ensuring candidate and client management satisfaction.

• Ideally a combination of agency and in house recruitment experience.

• Professional, accountable, high energy and collaborative team player

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high pressure and changing environment.

• Competitive drive, strong work ethic. Motivation to learn, grow and succeed.

• Ability to build professional relations across all levels of the business, including business acumen with Senior Executives.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com