JOB DESCRIPTION:

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.

Abbott Diabetes Care – Kilkenny

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.

The Opportunity

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.

Key Responsibilities

Build a deep understanding of business priorities and workforce needs
Partner with Hiring Managers and HR to define role requirements and success criteria
Design and deliver tailored recruitment strategies for each role
Proactively source talent using digital platforms, social media, and direct sourcing techniques
Champion innovative approaches across Social, Digital, and Mobile recruitment channels
Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing through to offer and onboarding
Conduct structured, competency-based screening and interviews
Support or lead assessment centres where required
Lead offer management, including salary negotiations and contract issuance
Maintain accurate recruitment data in Workday (ATS) and provide reporting and insights
Drive employee referral programmes to maximise internal talent pipelines
Provide market intelligence and insights to influence hiring strategies
Identify challenges proactively and implement effective recruitment solutions

About You

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

Qualifications & Experience

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)

Key Skills & Strengths

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

What Makes You Successful

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

Make an Impact at Abbott

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.

The base pay for this position is

N/A

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

JOB FAMILY:

Recruiting

DIVISION:

CHR Corporate Human Resources

LOCATION:

Ireland > Kilkenny : Kilkenny Business and Technology Park

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

Ireland > Clonmel : Cashel Road

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

Talent Acquisition Specialist (Fixed Term Contract)

Job Description