Associate Director, HR Communications

About AbbVie

AbbVie'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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Purpose

AbbVie is seeking a full-time Associate Director, HR Communications to develop and deliver communications strategies, execute enterprise communications and guide senior leadership communications that drive awareness, foster understanding and inspire engagement in the company’s culture and commitment to inclusion.

 The ideal candidate has experience developing strategic communications plans, senior leadership messaging and a variety of deliverables suitable for internal and external audiences.

This position works collaboratively with Human Resources and other enterprise stakeholders to help execute our strategic communication imperatives across the business. 

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute communications strategies and tactics aligned to Corporate Communications strategic imperatives.
• Draft key HR-related content and communications to engage employees, leaders and other key stakeholders through compelling writing and delivery.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of the corporate business environment and external HR environment to provide effective counsel to management on communications opportunities and risks.
• Manage review process for external HR communications materials, directing process improvements and ensuring speakers are trained and aware of the process for representing AbbVie externally.
• Guide content direction and approve HR-related social media.
• Manage Human Resources-related content creation and updates on abbvie.com, in collaboration with Human Resources.
• Ensure HR messaging is cascaded and understood across the enterprise through creation of a regular content update process and collaboration with enterprise and functional communications teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to achieve goals, communicate progress and share milestones regularly.
• Identify new communications channels/solutions that allow for more efficient publishing of content, while building greater engagement with employees.
   

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Integrated Marketing, Communications, Journalism or equivalent.
• Eight plus years of relevant experience and proven track record of success in managing employee communications initiatives that protect corporate reputation, citizenship, crisis planning and company values.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with knowledge of emerging communications trends and technologies.
• Strong project management and planning skills.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to anticipate company and team needs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under deadlines with competing priorities.
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to complete detailed work accurately.
• Extensive experience creating and managing communications on HR-related topics at a large organization/institution.

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 postingbased 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 orless 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 paidand may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. 

AbbVie 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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