Senior Specialist, Employee and Workplace Relations- Research & Development

Company: AbbVie
Location: Irvine
Posted on: January 5, 2026

Job Description:

Company Description 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 immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on X , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , LinkedIn and Tik Tok . Job Description Purpose The Senior Specialist of Employee and Workplace Relations will be responsible for executing the delivery of employee relations services to employees and managers in the US. This position will provide a single point of contact for efficiently providing highly accessible expert employee relations interface across the Research & Development organization. The Senior Specialist for Employee and Workplace Relations will be responsible for proactive and responsive approaches to employee relations issues that support a positive and productive work environment. This position ensures compliance with all relevant country laws, regulations, policies and practices. Responsibilities Provide expert consultative and problem solving services to managers, employees and Business HR partners regarding HR policies and practices. Ensure compliance with all relevant country laws, regulations, policies and practices. Conducts or supports investigations into employee relations issues specifically related to performance management. Effectively and accurately maintains confidential ER data in both systems and other filing mechanisms. Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate Policies and procedures. Ensure professional service is provided at all times in accordance with the expectations and guidelines of the ER department. Participate in, or, leads well-defined ER projects. Provide ER related training to the business. Independently resolve policy & practice inquiries, performance management, and other appropriately assigned cases. Support or manage ER Investigations with guidance from manager. Provide guidance, information and service under general supervision. Thinking is independent but structured by broad principles/procedures in multiple businesses and/or countries. Educate management on using appropriate Performance Management skills/tools to gain business advantage. Build and foster relationships with the business. Work closely with customers to jointly design solutions, balancing business, employee and legal needs. Gather relevant information systematically. Appropriately document information related to cases and recommended outcomes. Take a broad view of the problem looking at all alternatives and assesses impact on other groups before applying a solution. Demonstrates ability to plan, organize and execute to achieve favorable outcomes. Being able to execute while balancing risk with business objectives. Decisions and actions have short-term impact on organization. Qualifications Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Employee Relations or related field. Strong organizational skills that include taking appropriate action to move open cases forward to resolution in a timely manner. Knowledge in MS Office Windows environment. Minimum of 2 years work experience in Employee Relations or other HR experience. Knowledge of HR regulations, policies and procedures. Effective verbal and written communication skills that support building strong partnerships, appropriate influence, and portraying an objective and defensible position on situations. Exercise strong business judgment that is aligned with broad organizational philosophies and practices and is compliant with regulations. Makes effective decisions in ambiguous situations. Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance. Learns, fast, grasps the 'essence' and can change the course quickly where indicated. Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo. Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement. Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality. Additional Information Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees. This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms. Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law. AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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