Abbott
healthcare
HRGeneralist(2-YearFixedTermContract)
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“HR Generalist (2-Year Fixed Term Contract ) at Abbott. Skills: HR Generalist, HR policies, Employee data. Support delivery of HR services. Support cyclical HR processes”
What You'll Achieve.
Efficient HR service delivery; Positive employee experience; Support HR objectives; Support business objectives
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving mindset; ability to escalate appropriately
Pre-employment medical examination, drug and alcohol screening
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Relevant experience in an HR support or generalist role, Exposure to core HR areas such as employee relations, HR operations, and employee lifecycle processes
Nice to Have
working towards CIPD membership
What You'll Do.
Support delivery of HR services
Support cyclical HR processes
Support continuous improvement projects
Address queries to shared HR inbox
Maintain accurate employee data
and lifecycle processes
Provide guidance on HR policies
Support HR administrative activities
Support HR projects and initiatives
Assist with data collection and reporting
Support coordination of talent management
Provide administrative support for training
Support employee engagement initiatives
Support change initiatives
Support administration of employee relations cases
Ensure consistent application of HR policies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with HR colleagues; Collaborate with Centres of Excellence; Build effective working relationships with employees and managers
Communication Scope
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and integrity; Ability to build effective working relationships
Process & Methodology
Support HR projects, Coordination, Tracking, Administrative support
Full Job Description
## **JOB DESCRIPTION:** **Abbott in Ireland** Abbott has maintained a strong presence in Ireland since 1946 and celebrates its 80th anniversary in the country in 2026. The company supports the Irish healthcare sector with a broad portfolio spanning diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. Today, Abbott employs more than 6,200 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo. **About Abbott** Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. **Abbott Ireland Diagnostic Division Sligo** Abbott Diagnostic's is a global leader of in vitro diagnostics with approximately 70,000 institutional customers in more than 100 countries. Our diagnostic products offer a broad range of innovative instrument systems and tests for hospitals, reference labs, blood banks, physician offices and clinics. Abbott’s diagnostic products offer customers automation, convenience, cost effectiveness and flexibility. Abbott has helped transform the practice of medical diagnosis from an art to a science, helping to create the modern diagnostics industry through the company's commitment to improving patient care and lowering overall costs. The history of Abbott Diagnostics is filled with examples of first-of-a-kind products and significant technological advancements. _*Please note any offer of employment for this position is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a medical_ _practitioner designated by the Company_ **Purpose of the Role** The HR Generalist supports the delivery and implementation of HR programmes across core
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