Abbott
Talent Acquisition Specialist - Commercial - temporary position based in Maidenhead
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Talent Acquisition Specialist (Commercial & Corporate – Healthcare Focus)
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, dedicated to helping people live more fully throughout all life stages. Our portfolio includes life-changing technologies across diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generics, supported by a team of 122,000 colleagues serving over 160 countries.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced recruiter on a 6-month temporary contract, based at our UK HQ in Maidenhead. This position will focus on recruiting for commercial and corporate roles, with a strong emphasis on sales positions across various business divisions.
As the Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will collaborate closely with hiring teams and Business HR to deliver end-to-end recruitment solutions, from initial requirement capture through to offer negotiation and hire.
Key Responsibilities
- Full-cycle recruiting using Abbott’s ATS (Workday) and CRM systems:
- Define requirements collaboratively with hiring managers
- Manage interviews, offer negotiation, and hiring process
- Sourcing strategy development:
- Leverage cost-effective channels such as Abbott’s careers page, job boards, social media, referral programs, and virtual job fairs
- Utilise internal databases and candidate forecasting tools
- Structured interview processes:
- Ensuring competency-based assessments align with Abbott’s standards
- Data and reporting:
- Maintain Technical features of ATS (Workday) for reporting needs
- Provide proactive market research and talent insights
- Problem-solving & stakeholder engagement:
- Act as a trusted talent advisor, building credibility with hiring managers and candidates
- Partner with Business HR, hiring teams, and HR centres of excellence
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Key Capabilities & Behaviours
- Driving results: Bring an action-oriented and measurable approach to recruiting
- Strategic sourcing: Demonstrate direct sourcing skills to attract top talent
- Ownership mindset: Take accountability for hiring plans, timelines, and results
- Voice of talent: Develop deep knowledge of Abbott’s business functions and the talent market
- Market influence: Influence candidates from initial sourcing through to offer acceptance
- Adaptability: Embrace change and provide resilience during high-volume or setbacks
- Leadership: Train and support colleagues, present data using Microsoft tools
- Recommendation & feedback: Proactively escalate issues or regulatory & compliance requirements
- Networking: Participate in TA training, mentor junior team members, foster knowledge sharing
Requirements
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Essential
- University degree or equivalent professional experience
- Proven commercial recruiting experience (ideally combining agency and in-house roles)
- Direct sourcing expertise: Deep network and strong sourcing tools skills
- Experience supporting sales and/or corporate leadership roles
- Ability to deliver high-quality candidate slates in a fast-paced environment
- Interviewing and assessment skills to evaluate technical strengths and behavioural fit
- Networking endowment: Ability to engage with candidates at all levels (HRBP, hiring managers, senior executives)
Desirable
- Prior industry experience in healthcare/medical devices realms
- Cultural fit: Enthusiasm for Abbott’s mission, ability to sell the brand to candidates
- Process ownership: Proven track-record of autonomous recruitment delivery
What We Offer
- An opportunity to Collaborate with a top-tier healthcare employer, named one of the world’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune since 1984
- Competitive compensation package
- Advanced training and professional development on Abbott’s Talent Acquisition skills/technology suites
- Randstad supply process: CV submission grants consent to share details with our third-party partner.
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