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Talent Manager Employee Relations

Senior Specialist, and Workplace Relations- Commercial

Job in North Chicago, Lake County, Illinois, 60086, USA
Listing for: AbbVie
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-13
Job specializations:
  • HR/Recruitment
    Talent Manager, Employee Relations
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 78500 USD Yearly USD 78500.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Specialist, Employee and Workplace Relations- Commercial

Senior Specialist, Employee and Workplace Relations
- Commercial

Join to apply for the Senior Specialist, Employee and Workplace Relations
- Commercial role at Abb Vie

$78,500.00/yr - $/yr

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.

Job Description Purpose

The Senior Specialist of Employee and Workplace Relations will be responsible for executing the delivery of employee relations services to employees and managers in the US. This position will provide a single point of contact for efficiently providing highly accessible expert employee relations interface across the Research & Development organization. The Senior Specialist for Employee and Workplace Relations will be responsible for proactive and responsive approaches to employee relations issues that support a positive and productive work environment.

This position ensures compliance with all relevant country laws, regulations, policies and practices.

Responsibilities >
  • Provide expert consultative and problem solving services to managers, employees and Business HR partners regarding HR policies and practices.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant country laws, regulations, policies and practices.
  • Conduct or support investigations into employee relations issues.
  • Effectively and accurately maintain confidential ER data in both systems and other filing mechanisms.
  • Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate Policies and procedures.
  • Ensure professional service is provided at all times in accordance with the expectations and guidelines of the ER department.
  • Participate in or lead well‑defined ER projects.
  • Provide ER related training to the business.
  • Independently resolve policy & practice inquiries, performance management, workplace accommodations, and other appropriately assigned cases.
  • Support or manage ER investigations with guidance from manager.
  • Provide guidance, information, and service under general supervision.
  • Thinking is independent but structured by broad principles/procedures in multiple businesses and/or countries.
  • Educate management on using appropriate Performance Management skills/tools to gain business advantage.
  • Build and foster relationships with the business.
  • Work closely with customers to jointly design solutions, balancing business, employee and legal needs.
  • Gather relevant information systematically.
  • Appropriately document information related to cases and recommended outcomes.
  • Take a broad view of the problem looking at all alternatives and assess impact on other groups before applying a solution.
  • Demonstrate ability to plan, organize and execute to achieve favorable outcomes.
  • Execute while balancing risk with business objectives.
  • Decisions and actions have short‑term impact on the organization.
    • Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Employee Relations or related field.
    • Strong organizational skills that include taking appropriate action to move open cases forward to resolution in a timely manner.
    • Knowledge in MS Office – Windows environment.
    • Minimum of 2 years work experience in Employee Relations or other HR experience.
    • Knowledge of HR regulations, policies and procedures.
    • Effective verbal and written communication skills that support building strong partnerships, appropriate influence, and portraying an objective and defensible position on situations.
    • Exercise strong business judgment that is aligned with broad organizational philosophies and practices and is compliant with regulations.
    • Make effective decisions in ambiguous situations.
    • Build strong relationships with peers and cross‑functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance.
    • Learns quickly, grasps the 'essence', and can change the course quickly where indicated.
    • Raises the…
    Position Requirements
    10+ Years work experience
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