Senior Specialist Talent Acquisition/ Sr. Recruiter - Columbus, OH

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. Youll also have access to:

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

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity
This position works out of our Columbus, OH location in the Nutrition Division. Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands including Similac, PediaSure, Pedialyte, Ensure, and Glucerna to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

As the Senior Recruiter , you will provide full life cycle recruiting including candidate sourcing, consultation with hiring leaders, candidate interviews, and offers. You will work closely with leaders, Talent Acquisition teams and HR Business Partners to understand the recruiting needs of the business, anticipate hiring requirements, and proactively identify and implement sourcing and recruiting strategies to meet those needs in a cost-effective, timely manner.

As a Senior Recruiter , you will lead full-cycle recruitment efforts across multiple function teams and sites. Youll partner closely with hiring managers to understand business needs, develop effective sourcing strategies, and deliver top talent in a competitive market.

What Youll Work On

• Recruitment Strategy & Execution: Design and implement recruiting strategies aligned with business goals. Manage multiple requisitions, prioritize effectively, and adapt plans based on trends, candidate pools and feedback.

• Stakeholder & Candidate Engagement: Build strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates. Influence decisions using market insights and data. Represent the company brand and culture persuasively.

• Candidate Assessment & Selection : Source, screen, and evaluate candidates for skills, experience, and cultural fit. Conduct interviews and collaborate with HR Business Partners and hiring teams to ensure alignment.

• Offer Management : Prepare, extend, and negotiate competitive offers. Act as a closer in a competitive talent market.

• Data & Reporting: Leverage Workday, CRM and MS Office tools to manage applicant data, generate reports, and present insights. Create impactful presentations for internal stakeholders as needed.

• Project & Change Management: Lead or support local and global TA projects. Champion projects, process improvements and system changes as needed.

• Compliance & Process Integrity: Ensure adherence to requirements, company policies, and quality standards throughout the recruitment process.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree

• 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably in healthcare, medical devices, or diagnostics.

• Proven success recruiting up to senior manager level. Experience with Workday or similar ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM, and other sourcing tools.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently collaboratively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

• Flexibility to shift priorities and workload in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior agency and in-house recruiting experience supporting technical roles within Sales, Marketing and Commercial Services.

• Experience in matrix business model supporting multiple sites and shared goals.

• Demonstrated ability to drive local relationships and recruitment events.

Apply Now

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is

$75,300.00 $150,700.00

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

JOB FAMILY: Recruiting DIVISION: CHR Corporate Human Resources LOCATION: United States > Columbus : RP03 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: No MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: EEO is the Law link - Espanol: