Executive Recruiter

$72,700 - $145,300/Yr

Abbott Laboratories - Lake Bluff, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Lake Bluff, IL

10,001+ employees

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Executive Recruiter at Abbott plays a crucial role in leading recruitment efforts for key leadership positions within specific functional segments such as Operations or Scientifics. This position involves candidate research, lead generation, and initial interviews, serving as a brand ambassador to attract top talent while ensuring a positive candidate experience and supporting business performance.

Responsibilities

• Drive recruitment strategies and manage client relationships for key business functions.
• Cultivate positive relationships with stakeholders across Talent Acquisition and Human Resources.
• Source passive candidates and provide diverse candidate slates.
• Interview, evaluate, and recommend candidates for various roles.
• Provide recruitment and customer service for multiple client groups.
• Collaborate to define position requirements and sourcing strategies.
• Deliver research-oriented talent mappings and insights projects.
• Maintain high customer satisfaction with recruiters and candidates.
• Ensure Workday and CRM database are updated accurately and timely.
• Build and maintain active CRM talent pools.
• Codify and govern sourcing best practices and tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 6+ years of recruitment experience
• 25+% of experience in one functional segment
• 25+% of experience in Director-plus and/or Retained recruitment
• 25+% of experience in client-facing roles

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the medical device industry
• Experience at in-house corporations
• Experience with Fortune 500 client base
• Experience coordinating and/or coaching junior team members
• Mobility to relocate for future career opportunities

Benefits

• Career development opportunities
• Free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan
• Excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement and education benefits
• Recognition as a great place to work globally
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives