Hiring: Associate Director, Talent Acquisition - R&D Company: AbbVie Location: Irvine, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 11:05:32 Target Skills & Keywords : R, Stakeholder Management About the job Required Skills: •Independently set the vision, strategy and priorities for talent acquisition across assigned R&D client groups, ensuring alignment to business strategy, workforce priorities, enterprise expectations and global TA direction. •Serve as a trusted advisor to R&D Leadership Team members, Business HR, Global Talent Acquisition and senior functional leaders by anticipating hiring needs, assessing talent risks and influencing decisions that enable business outcomes. •Develop customized recruiting and sourcing strategies in real time to address evolving client needs, critical talent gaps, emerging talent profiles and competitive market dynamics while balancing speed, quality, compliance and candidate experience. •Recruit and manage requisitions, confidential or business-critical roles when needed, demonstrating the ability to roll up sleeves, lead through complexity and model excellence in sourcing, stakeholder management and end-to-end search execution. •Lead advisory work with assigned clients related to TA process, client organizational structure, recruiting governance, resource planning and TA team assignments to ensure the right operating model and talent resources are in place to support client success. •Hire, develop, coach and elevate very senior recruiters, TA professionals and TA Managers by strengthening consultative capability, executive presence, business acumen, data storytelling and consistent delivery of high-quality hiring outcomes. •Lead and support global HR and TA initiatives in partnership with Global Talent Acquisition and Business HR, ensuring smooth knowledge transfer, service continuity, change adoption and successful execution across regions and client groups. •Operate as an active member of the global HR team, remaining available for global calls and collaboration across time zones, including non-prime business hours when required by business need. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s Degree required in Human Resources, Business Administration or similar field. Master’s Degree preferred. •Eight (8) or more years of progressive HR experience in large, matrixed, global environments. •Five (5) or more years of experience in global talent acquisition, executive recruiting or strategic sourcing. Previous experience in managing a team of HR or TA partners. •Significant experience building customized talent strategies for clients, partnering with senior client leadership on new concepts, supporting sourcing strategies for emerging or specialized talent profiles, and coordinating multiple initiatives that advance business and talent objectives. •Demonstrated ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment in ambiguous situations, influence senior stakeholders and drive decisions through consultative leadership. •Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to translate data into clear insights, recommendations and executive-ready storylines. •We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. •This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. Compensation: •$141,500 - $268,500 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!