• Job Description

  Req#: 56594802288

  In close collaboration with the HR team, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of recruitment-related operations and providing ongoing support for talent acquisition, through the management of postings, interviews, and timely follow-ups. To succeed in this role, you must be passionate about the overall candidate experience and have a desire to develop and maintain trusting relationships with all stakeholders. You will also be responsible for the information entered into our HRIS to ensure data integrity. The incumbent of this position will work with an internal clientele with a mature level of experience in management and recruitment and will be encouraged to participate in projects related to best practices in recruitment, locally and/or globally.

  This position is hybrid, requiring a presence at our offices in Montreal (Saint-Laurent) 3 days a week. The incumbent will be part of a small talent acquisition team reporting to the Manager, Talent Acquisition.

  Key Responsibilities:
  • Deliver the TA strategy for Canada to best answer business needs in a proactive manner.
  • Develop & deploy best in class sourcing strategies to identify & attract the most suitable talent into our organization.
  • Build trust and strong partnerships with internal & external stakeholders.
  • Gain a complete understanding of business objectives and strategy to translate them into sourcing the right talents in the marketplace.
  • Work in collaboration with HR and Business Leaders to align skill, background, and experience requirements for today and for the “Hire for Potential” of the organization.
  • Actively participate in defining, building, and managing the required Talent Pipeline for critical roles.
  • Lead the pre-screening of candidates through Talent Acquisition process, networking, direct advertising, social media, and referrals from our employees.
  • Guide Hiring Managers through competency-based interviews and all TA processes.
  • Manage the status of candidates in HRIS, as they progress through the recruitment process.
  • Manage ad hoc projects to support overall Talent Acquisition services.

  
  

  Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Human Resources.
  • Minimum of 3 years in recruitment
  • Proven track record in driving and owning the Talent Acquisition processes while ensuring a successful candidate “journey” and hiring Manager satisfaction.
  • Project Management experience is an asset.
  • Experience working in a global/matrix organization is an asset.
  • Proficient with MS Office Suite, comfortable with HRIS systems.

  AbbVie strives to provide a French working environment for its employees in Quebec. Although as part of its francization program has taken all reasonable steps to avoid imposing the following requirement, fluency in English is an essential requirement for the position of Specialist, Talent Acquisition including but not limited to, for the following reasons: The position of Specialist, Talent Acquisition requires that the employee frequently communicate with employees in other AbbVie offices across the world, candidates and employees that only speak English. AbbVie is a global pharmaceutical company present in more than 70 countries worldwide. As such, English is the primary language used to correspond between offices.

  Skills & Competencies:
  • Strong communicator with outstanding interpersonal skills; must be able to quickly engage discussions and build relationships.
  • Strong operational background; including effective problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work at all levels of the organisation, sourcing for junior and senior roles.
  • Ability to innovate and improve currents practices/processes and share best in class with colleagues across Western Europe.
  • Proven experience of advanced recruiting practices using social media.
  • Learns fast, grasps the “essence” and can change course quickly when necessary.
  • Deals comfortably with ambiguity and uncertainty.
  • Professional, accountable, high energy and collaborative team player.
  • Strong prioritization skills: Ability to manage a high volume of demands.
  • Ability to work in an autonomous manner, in a fast-paced, matrix environment.

  Here is a taste of what AbbVie can offer you if you join the team:
  • Compelling and diverse programs to meet your needs such as employee Assistance Program, online health monitoring portal, retirement and savings plan, AbbVie Employee referral incentive program, Award recognition portal, etc.
  • Abbvie offer security and support to care for you and your family’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
  • Competitive & equitable pay.
  • 15 Company holidays for Canada employees.
  • Hybrid work model provided for office-based employees including flexible schedule and summer hours.
  • Opportunity of growth with our Talent Commitment policy.

  AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply.

  
  

  AbbVie 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.

  
  

• About the company

  AbbVie is an American publicly traded biopharmaceutical company founded in 2013.

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