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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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location in the CHR Corporate Human Resources division.

The HR Communications, Graphic Desginer supports the Executive Vice President of HR and leads communication efforts to educate, inform and encourage action on all company health and compensation benefits, training and development, and related processes to all Abbott employees worldwide. We also collaborate with the HR Portal Strategy team to maintain and update content and visuals on myHR. We use multiple channels from print to digital and rely heavily on the use of engaging visual content and consistency globally with our many campaigns. Our success relies on a strong designer and project manager.

What You’ll Work On

• This person supports the global HR Communications team and our other HR colleagues to help create compelling visual campaigns, programs and promotions that convey our corporate brand, our global visual benefits strategy, and our employee value proposition.

• This role requires a collaborative strategic partner who can lead design efforts across multiple channels, interact and provide counsel to HR benefits colleagues, oversee and manage vendors and print production, provide video design, curate our photo library and manage vendor relationships.

• Key projects include global development week, annual benefits open enrollment in the U.S., our global benefits brand strategy, Exercise Across Abbott, talent acquisition materials, payroll calendars, EVP of HR communications as needed, and many projects that support the HR function.

• The position plays an integral role in the look and feel of our HR communications to employees. We work on critical information that often has tight deadlines and turnaround times.

• The Graphic Designer has a strong collaborative position on the team to ensure that our communications meet our quality standards, reflect our communications strategy and supports the corporate brand. Success in this role depends on an in-depth understanding of the Abbott brand as well as familiarity with our programs.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree

• Minimum Experience / Training Required: 2-4 years of experience

• Proficiency in graphic design software including Adobe Illustrator as well as PowerPoint, Word and other formats, experience with video editing software

• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is $57,300.00 – $114,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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