HR Generalist (Talent & Capability)

Abbott has maintained a strong presence in Ireland since 1946 and celebrates its 80th anniversary in the country in 2026. The company supports the Irish healthcare sector with a broad portfolio spanning diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. Today, Abbott employs more than 6,200 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott Vascular is one of the world's leading vascular care businesses. Abbott Vascular is uniquely focused on advancing the treatment of vascular disease and improving patient care by combining the latest medical device innovations with world-class pharmaceuticals, investing in research and development and advancing medicine through training and education.

Our broad line of vascular devices–which includes vessel closure, endovascular and coronary technologies–are used to treat vessel diseases of the heart, carotid arteries and peripheral blood vessels. These vessel diseases can lead to heart attack, stroke, critical limb ischemia and other serious vascular conditions.

*Please note any offer of employment for this position is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a medical

practitioner designated by the Company

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Talent & Capability Generalist to support the delivery and coordination of talent and development initiatives across a large manufacturing facility.

This role will play a key part in enabling a culture of continuous learning by supporting programmes such as Course Funding, Lifelong Learning, Succession Planning, Talent Management, and Development Programmes.

The ideal candidate will possess strong administrative, analytical, and communication skills, with a proven ability to manage large volumes of data efficiently. A key requirement for this role is advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to manipulate, cleanse, and analyse significant datasets using tools such as pivot tables, lookups, dashboards, and data visualisation techniques.

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  Talent & Capability Coordination

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  Provide administrative support for Talent & Capability activities, including scheduling, tracking, and reporting on training programmes

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  Responsible for managing, analysing, and translating large volumes of data into accurate, meaningful insights and clear stakeholder-ready presentations.

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  Coordinate logistics for internal and external training sessions (venues, materials, bookings, attendance tracking)

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  Maintain accurate training records and ensure compliance with internal and external requirements

• Level 7 qualification in Human Resources, Learning & Development, or equivalent

• Experience in an administrative or L&D support role, ideally within a manufacturing or operational environment

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

• Demonstrated ability to work with data, analyse trends, and produce reports

• Strong organisational and time management skills

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

• Analytical mindset with strong data handling capability

• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Proactive and solution-oriented approach