Associate Specialist Administration @ Abbott
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About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. With a portfolio spanning diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines, Abbott serves over 160 countries with 114,000 colleagues.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, learn, and care for yourself and your family. Enjoy career development, free medical coverage under the HIP PPO plan, impressive retirement savings plans, tuition reimbursement, and more.
The Opportunity
Join our Corporate Human Resources team at Abbott Park, IL. As an Associate Specialist Administration, you will support benefits and leave of absence administration and contribute to HR operations with a focus on customer service and process improvement.
What You’ll Work On
- Issue Resolution: Manage priorities, address escalations, and implement process improvements.
- Analytical Thinking: Evaluate data from multiple sources to resolve challenges.
- Process Improvement: Identify and implement enhancements for operational efficiency.
- Project Support: Help with key Program Administration initiatives aligned with Global HR Services.
- Operational Execution: Administer programs with collaboration and attention to detail.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with global HR teams to resolve issues.
- Compliance: Adhere to protocols and escalate potential risks.
- GHRS Initiatives: Support development and execution of key projects.
Position Accountability & Scope
This position reports to the Manager/Supervisor of Program Administration and collaborates locally, regionally, and globally across various HR teams.
Required & Preferred Qualifications
- Associate’s degree with 2 years relevant experience or 4 years without a degree.
- Experience in administering benefits and leave programs.
- Strong communication skills in English; multilingual skills are a plus.
- Familiarity with HR technologies like Zendesk and Workday is preferred.
- Competencies include problem-solving, analytical thinking, process improvement, collaboration, and attention to detail.
Benefits & Additional Information
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits at abbottbenefits.com. Abbott is recognized as a great place to work and is committed to employee diversity.
Key skills/competency
- HR Administration
- Benefits
- Leave Management
- Process Improvement
- Project Support
- Analytical Thinking
- Compliance
- Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Communication
How to Get Hired at Abbott
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Customize your resume: Highlight HR and administrative experience.
- Research Abbott: Understand their healthcare leadership and culture.
- Tailor your cover letter: Emphasize benefits administration skills.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss process improvements and teamwork.