Talent Acquisition Specialist (Fixed Term Contract)

At Abbott, we’re making a real difference helping people live healthier lives every day. As a global healthcare leader, our work spans diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition, and medicines, impacting millions of lives worldwide.

Our Kilkenny site is a cutting-edge manufacturing facility leading the way in diabetes care. Here, we produce world-class FreeStyle glucose monitoring systems products that empower people to manage their health with confidence every day.

We have over 700 employees on site and are growing our team.

We are looking for a passionate and driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Kilkenny team. This is a high-impact role where you will partner closely with business leaders to attract and hire top talent, while shaping innovative recruitment strategies that support Abbott’s continued success.

You’ll thrive in this role if you enjoy building strong relationships, influencing stakeholders, and delivering results in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

This role is site based and can be based on site in Kilkenny or in Clonmel.

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  Build a deep understanding of business priorities and workforce needs

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  Partner with Hiring Managers and HR to define role requirements and success criteria

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  Design and deliver tailored recruitment strategies for each role

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  Proactively source talent using digital platforms, social media, and direct sourcing techniques

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  Champion innovative approaches across Social, Digital, and Mobile recruitment channels

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  Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing through to offer and onboarding

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  Conduct structured, competency-based screening and interviews

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  Support or lead assessment centres where required

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  Lead offer management, including salary negotiations and contract issuance

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  Maintain accurate recruitment data in Workday (ATS) and provide reporting and insights

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  Drive employee referral programmes to maximise internal talent pipelines

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  Provide market intelligence and insights to influence hiring strategies

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  Identify challenges proactively and implement effective recruitment solutions

You are an energetic, people-focused professional who thrives on building connections and influencing outcomes.

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)

• Proven experience in talent acquisition (ideally with both agency and in-house exposure)

• Strong sourcing capability across modern tools and platforms

• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes

• Fluent in English (additional languages an advantage)

• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills

• Natural ability to engage, motivate, and influence others

• High energy, resilience, and accountability in a results-driven environment

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Collaborative mindset with a strong focus on stakeholder partnership

• Commercial awareness and data-driven decision-making

This role is built on connection and influence. You will succeed if you:

• Bring a warm, confident, and engaging communication style

• Inspire trust and build strong partnerships across the business

• Balance independence with collaboration to deliver results through others

• Adapt quickly in a dynamic, fast-changing environment

• Take initiative and bring others with you through a persuasive, “selling” approach

At Abbott, your work in Talent Acquisition directly shapes the future of our organisation. You’ll help bring in the talent that drives innovation, supports our mission, and ultimately improves lives.

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.