HR Business Partner

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 - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube.

Shape the future of healthcare through people.

At AbbVie, our people help transform lives. As a global biopharmaceutical company, we're committed to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions that address some of the world's most complex health challenges.

We're looking for a HR Business Partner to join our high-performing People & Culture team for a 12-month contract based out of our new Sydney CBD office location from Q4 this year. This is an opportunity to partner directly with senior leaders, influence business strategy, and drive meaningful people outcomes across a dynamic and purpose-driven organisation. You'll serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, partnering on organisation design, leadership capability, talent planning, workforce strategy, employee relations, change initiatives, and culture transformation.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving complex people challenges, and want to make an impact beyond traditional HR support, we'd love to hear from you.

Flexibility and Availability : In line with Australia’s 'Right to Disconnect' legislation, we recognise and respect employees' right to refuse contact outside of their working hours, unless such refusal is deemed unreasonable. As we operate in an international, matrixed environment, there may be occasions where your role requires participation in business meetings outside of standard hours. We value and support flexibility and appreciate your willingness to occasionally accommodate these requests to ensure effective collaboration and communication within our global team.

Responsibilities

Serves as the primary strategic partner to the business, developing HR strategies, needs assessments and resulting HR solutions.; Responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of all HR programs and services and driving the HR agenda within the business; Establishes, builds and maintains strong relationships with key HR partners from all Practice Areas and Service Centers to ensure elements of HR are successfully coordinated to meet business needs: including relationship management, leadership, HR roles/responsibilities, and service delivery commitments.; Lead high-impact people change programs.; Be the ambassador of the HR organisation to represent the services and resources available to the business and help manage the collective reputation of the HR organisation as a whole.; Coordinate and implement HR strategies to meet organisational needs of a major segment of the business.; Ensure actions and delivery of Practice and Service Centers align with overall HR strategy and meet the needs of the business.; Ensures compliance with all relevant local country legislation, regulations, policies and practices.; Provides expert consultative and problem-solving services to managers, employees and other HR functions regarding HR policies and practices, performance management, and other ER areas.; Report any adverse event within 24 hours as per AbbVie’s policies and procedures.; Proactively participate in AbbVie’s WHS programs, adhere to policies and promote a safe work environment at all times.; Adhere to AbbVie’s codes of conduct and compliance processes, including timely training and maintaining ethics and integrity.; Other ad hoc duties such as administrative duties, as requested.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or related field.; +4 years as a Human Resources generalist partnering with commercially astute client groups.; Experience working within complex matrixed and contemporary environments.; Strong collaborator capable of influencing and building credible relationships with stakeholders, including senior executives.; Demonstrated understanding of organisational development activities preferred. Significant breadth of understanding of functional HR roles and responsibilities and impact on the business.; Confidence and well-developed consulting and problem-solving skills.; Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.; Solid understanding of legislative frameworks.; Proactive desire to provide exceptional service to your customers.; Good fit with the Ways We Work as per below.