Sr. Project Specialist, Diversity Hiring Enablement

Company Description

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

Job Description

The Sr. Project Specialist DHE, reporting to the Director of Diversity Hiring Enablement will build and establish relationships that enhances AbbVie's end-to-end attraction to the hire process, expanding our early career talent pipeline AND increasing diversity and representation at all levels.

• Represent and serve as a primary point of contact for key stakeholders with emphasis on Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and an additional point of contact for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
• Build inclusive relationships with HBCUs and HSIs to amplify diversity in our early career programs and foster a pipeline of diverse talent in partnership with the early talent pipeline team.
• Assist with event planning for major enterprise diversity conferences and serves as the on-site conference workstream lead aiding in the tactical execution of the events.
• Guide and support cross-functional teams to attract and retain a diverse and inclusive workforce, including underrepresented groups, through targeted recruitment strategies and partnerships. This also includes fostering employee engagement, collaboration and teamwork.
• Develop measurable objectives to track progress, anticipate risks in talent initiatives. Use data to make informed decisions regarding hiring opportunities aligning with enterprise talent initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Director with budget forecasting and allocation to ensure they align with business needs and outcomes.
• Collaborate on a communication strategy supporting EEDI efforts. This includes the development of fliers, brochures and e-communications.

Qualifications

• 4 years+ of experience in diversity, equity and inclusion, talent acquisition, and/or university relations.
• 3 years+ of experience working with collegiate administrators, deans, faculty and students.
• Broad multi-stakeholder experience.
• Experience working in mid-to-large global and matrix organizations in a complex work environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Proven track record of leading and implementing large-scale programs and projects.
• High organization and detail orientation with a successful track record of executing initiatives from start to finish.
• Ability to influence people without direct authority to achieve solutions.
• Effectively use data to tell a story or create a narrative for change.
• Preference for East Coast or Central US Locations

Additional Information

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.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie's policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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