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AbbVie Talent Development Partner in MO, Ireland

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Job Description

If you want to be a difference maker our people are waiting.... See the difference you can make at AbbVie

Working at AbbVie is more than a job. It’s a career with meaning. A chance to make a difference, in the world and in your life.

We make sure you have everything you need to reach higher ground in your career. From growing and learning together to fostering a supportive space for you to thrive—at AbbVie and beyond.

Are you passionate about developing talent and driving organizational success? Join our dynamic team at AbbVie Westport as a Talent Development Partner. We're seeking a dedicated professional to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organization by fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.

Purpose:

Reporting to the HR Director, you will play a crucial role in driving our talent and learning development strategy at our AbbVie Westport site. You will play a key role in Supporting and delivering talent and learning development initiatives that align with the site strategy and talent management program. You will be at the forefront of bridging technical skills gaps through targeted training and development programs whilst fostering a culture of continuous learning by identifying and addressing employee and leadership development needs.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Design, support and deliver development programs to match organizational opportunities and challenges.

  • Acceleration of leadership skills development on site of current and new leaders

  • Work with management/ leadership group to develop solutions that enhance individual, team, and organizational performance, leveraging IT systems, web-based applications and computer-based training

  • Responsible for the management of site training/learning budget, measurement and improvement of learning (i.e. knowledge transfer and skill mastery on site) and return on investment in training

  • Assist management in business strategy/culture alignment and change management initiatives on site.

  • Design and implement development and training strategies for ongoing sustainability of initiatives leveraging e-learning and blending different learning approaches.

  • Apply formal and informal needs assessments processes, including surveys, focus group, department meetings etc. to identify key needs and root causes. Assist dept managers with analysis and interpretation of results and the development of strategies to address issues and opportunities.

  • Support and measure the effectiveness of knowledge transfer and retention within the organization

  • Keep informed of best practices within the industry with regards to training and work to implement best practices and technologies (e.g. Augmented reality) on site. Liaise with other AbbVie facilities to ensure consistent training approaches on similar activities across different sites

  • Responsible for the management of site training/learning budget, measurement and improvement of learning (i.e. knowledge transfer and skill mastery on site) and return on investment in training

  • Assist HR Team with staffing decisions by assessing needs and objectives, helping managers identify appropriate knowledge/skills/abilities and involvement in the recruitment & selection process.

  • Manage the train the trainer program to ensure all trainers are appropriately qualified to deliver training and design and deliver annual Train the trainer refresher training to core groups.

  • Conduct vendor assessment — source, review externally developed programs and facilitators capability to meet learning needs, negotiate prices within budget constraints with vendors and manage relationships.

  • Responsible for maximizing the value that we get from the Training budget, leveraging all external funding

  • Introduce annual cost-saving initiatives to the training function.

  • Work with SMEs on Instructor lead training programs to identify, support and implement continuous improvement initiatives, competency-based assessments and e-learning solutions.

  • To establish and maintain good systems of communication across the organization.

Qualifications

  • Degree qualified in HR/Learning or relevant discipline (ideally master’s level and with CIPD membership preferred)

  • 6 years + in similar Talent Development/HR Business Partner role

  • Proven ability to develop & lead Talent/Learning Programs

  • Experience working in a matrix environment

  • Business and Organizational Experience

Additional Information

AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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