Associate Director, BHR Operations, Acquisitions and Integration

Company Description

Abb Vie'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 Abb Vie, please visit us at  Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, You Tube, Linked In and Tik Tok.

Purpose

Associate Director, Operations HR Acquisitions & Integration (BHR Partner) will work in close partnership with the Director, Integration & Acquisitions Operations to ensure seamless HR transition and support for acquired companies and assets. This role is responsible for leading all Operations HR activities associated with mergers, acquisitions, and integrations, ensuring business continuity, compliance, and a positive employee experience throughout the transition process.

Responsibilities

• Partners with Operations, HR Integration Leadership, and the Abb Vie Integration Office to develop and execute HR integration strategies tailored for each transaction.
• Manages any needed HR due diligence, integration planning, and post-close execution for acquired entities, ensuring alignment with Abb Vie HR policies and practices.
• Drives all Operations HR-related integration deliverables.
• Advises on organizational structure, talent assessment, and role mapping in partnership with Operations business leaders and functional Operations BHR.
• Ensures HR readiness for Day 1, including onboarding and communication plans for acquired Operations employees.
• Facilitates change management, training, and communication initiatives to support Operations employee transition and engagement.
• Maintains confidentiality in all HR processes and data, and ensures compliance with local and federal employment regulations.
• Identifies HR risks and develops mitigation strategies in collaboration with legal and compliance partners.
• Continuously improves the Operations HR integration process, tools, and templates based on lessons learned and stakeholder feedback.
• Provides regular updates to leadership and key stakeholders on Operations HR integration status and issues.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred; focus in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 8+ years broad HR experience, preferably with exposure to M&A and integration projects in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and execute in cross-functional environments and navigate change.
• Strong knowledge of HR processes and employment law.
• Excellent interpersonal and executive-level communication skills.
• Analytical skills and ability to problem-solve in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
• Experience with strategic workforce planning and organizational design a plus.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range.
  
  This range may be modified in the future.
• 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 short-term incentive programs.

Note:

No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

Abb Vie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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