2027 Human Resources Leadership Development Program Intern (Master's)

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.

About the role

As an AbbVie intern, you will participate in a paid, eleven-week summer program, working on meaningful assignments that have a true impact on our business and patients. Assignments are carefully selected to provide a meaningful development experience, incorporating technical knowledge, analytical strength, and creative problem solving. Throughout the summer, there are planned in-person and virtual development and networking activities.

Human Resources interns are assigned to our Lake County, IL location (north suburban Chicago) and supported by AbbVie-sponsored relocation and travel benefits for eligible students. AbbVie strongly considers high performing interns as candidates for the Human Resources Leadership Development Program (HRLDP).

The HRLDP is a three-year accelerated development program with assignments in Business HR, Global Talent and Center of Excellence assignments. This program is constructed to develop strong Human Resources functional knowledge and leadership capabilities by working within business functions and on a wide range of projects across multiple business units.

Responsibilities

• Participate in assignments within Human Resources areas such as Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Employee Workplace Relations, Learning & Leadership Development, Talent Management, and Business Human Resources.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited Master’s program, with an emphasis in Human Resources, graduating between Dec 2027 - June 2028.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited Master’s program for at least one additional semester following your internship.
• Previous internship in Human Resources or related experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, initiative, and integrity.
• Demonstrated learning agility with the ability to quickly adapt to new information, business challenges, and evolving priorities.
• Global mindset to thrive in an inclusive culture and environment.
• Demonstrated communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated analytical and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Strong academic performance, minimum cumulative GPA = 3.0/4.0.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Relocation support for eligible students.
• Select wellness benefits and paid holiday/sick time.