**JOB DESCRIPTION:** Abbott is seeking a Business Human Resources Manager (BHR aka HR Business Partner) to serve as the primary strategic partner for a division (s) to be determined. We’re looking for a strategic business partner who can drive business success through attracting, managing, developing, and retaining talent. This is a great entry point into Abbott, with the opportunity to grow into progressively complex HR leadership roles. The role reports to the Japan HR Director of Abbott Japan. **Responsibilities:** • In partnership with General Managers and their respective leadership teams, develop and implement a talent plan that ensures the organization has the right talent to deliver on financial commitments, consistent team performance and a sustainable talent bench for business growth over several years. • Collaborate closely with the General Managers and their leadership teams to define and implement business-specific programs to ensure a culture of high performance, engagement and overall organization effectiveness. • Develop the breadth and depth of understanding the business model, competitive landscape and division strategies to assess talent implications and align human resources initiatives and resources accordingly. • Implement divisional talent strategy and processes within the assigned business teams; partner with senior leaders to translate talent strategy into relevant actions, metrics and milestones. • Ensure talent acquisition, talent development, and succession practices are effectively operationalized within the assigned business teams. • Ensure business priorities are shared with Practice and Service Centers, so that appropriate resource planning and priorities can be aligned. • Collaborates with HR colleagues regionally and globally to ensure that business decisions and actions are fully executed per the agreed upon plans. **Qualifications/ Experience:** • Minimum 7 years of experience in client-facing human resources business partnering roles driving talent management and employee relations programs and initiatives. • Minimum 4 years of experience partnering with business partners and HR colleagues across multiple countries (global experience is a plus). • Experience working in matrixed environments and successfully delivering results through collaboration. • Demonstrated ability to leverage business acumen and interpersonal savvy to influence senior business leaders. • Demonstrated track record of success in developing and driving organizational effectiveness and improvement initiatives (e.g., high performing teams, large scale transformation/change initiatives, etc.). • Experience deploying priorities across multiple locations (across multiple countries and cultures is highly desirable). • Strong command in both Japanese and English. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com