Senior Recruiter, Talent Acquisition

About AbbVie

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, as well as products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

About the role

The Talent Acquisition organization is seeking a contract Senior Recruiter to support the Research & Development organization. The Senior Recruiter will develop and execute robust recruitment strategies that align with business needs, goals, and objectives, while partnering collaboratively with business leaders, Talent Acquisition, and HR partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead full life‑cycle recruitment efforts for one or more business functions in R&D.
• Identify and attract top, qualified candidates for open requisitions by utilizing multiple recruitment tools and tactics to source passive and engaged candidates.
• Pre‑screen and present a diverse slate of candidates for open roles.
• Develop a strong, qualified pipeline of candidates for future openings.
• Update and manage candidates’ application status within an applicant tracking system to ensure timely communication and accurate tracking of recruiting metrics.
• Utilize a consultative approach to guide and manage the recruitment process, providing direct feedback to hiring teams and influencing hiring decisions.
• Establish a true business partnership with hiring managers and leadership on all talent‑acquisition‑related topics.
• Prepare competitive offer packages, supplying equity and market‑competitiveness data when needed; deliver offers to candidates and manage the offer negotiation process through completion.
• Compile and communicate recruiting data, including key hiring metrics, industry overviews, and market trends, to team members and business leaders.
• Ensure compliance with state/federal employment laws and AbbVie policies for applicant‑tracking compliance and reporting metrics.
• Project‑manage various functional areas, partnering with talent‑acquisition team members and cross‑functional HR partners to deliver sourcing and recruitment strategies for current or future job opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years of full‑life‑cycle recruitment experience in a competitive, demanding, high‑volume environment (5 + years preferred).
• Experience recruiting within the biotechnology industry (pharmaceutical, medical device, biomedical research) highly preferred.
• Sourcing experience and expertise required, with demonstrated success using a variety of sourcing tools and methods.
• Ability to build strong business partnerships and act as a trusted advisor, influencing leadership.
• Comfortable tracking and analyzing data to identify trends and insights that influence business decisions.
• Capable of executing complex offer negotiations and developing creative solutions.
• Experience developing and communicating compensation packages that include equity and long‑term incentives preferred.

Benefits

• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan for eligible employees.
• Eligibility to participate in short‑term incentive programs.