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BHR Manager (HR Business Partner)

Abbott.com

Office

Minato

Full Time

Job Description:

Job Description:

Abbott is seeking a Business Human Resources Manager (BHR aka HR Business Partner) to serve as the primary strategic partner for a division (s) to be determined. We’re looking for a strategic business partner who can drive business success through attracting, managing, developing, and retaining talent. This is a great entry point into Abbott, with the opportunity to grow into progressively complex HR leadership roles. The role reports to the Japan HR Director of Abbott Japan.

Responsibilities:

  • In partnership with General Managers and their respective leadership teams, develop and implement a talent plan that ensures the organization has the right talent to deliver on financial commitments, consistent team performance and a sustainable talent bench for business growth over several years.
  • Collaborate closely with the General Managers and their leadership teams to define and implement business-specific programs to ensure a culture of high performance, engagement and overall organization effectiveness.
  • Develop the breadth and depth of understanding the business model, competitive landscape and division strategies to assess talent implications and align human resources initiatives and resources accordingly.
  • Implement divisional talent strategy and processes within the assigned business teams; partner with senior leaders to translate talent strategy into relevant actions, metrics and milestones.
  • Ensure talent acquisition, talent development, and succession practices are effectively operationalized within the assigned business teams.
  • Ensure business priorities are shared with Practice and Service Centers, so that appropriate resource planning and priorities can be aligned.
  • Collaborates with HR colleagues regionally and globally to ensure that business decisions and actions are fully executed per the agreed upon plans.

Qualifications/ Experience:

  • Minimum 7 years of experience in client-facing human resources business partnering roles driving talent management and employee relations programs and initiatives.
  • Minimum 4 years of experience partnering with business partners and HR colleagues across multiple countries (global experience is a plus).
  • Experience working in matrixed environments and successfully delivering results through collaboration.
  • Demonstrated ability to leverage business acumen and interpersonal savvy to influence senior business leaders.
  • Demonstrated track record of success in developing and driving organizational effectiveness and improvement initiatives (e.g., high performing teams, large scale transformation/change initiatives, etc.).
  • Experience deploying priorities across multiple locations (across multiple countries and cultures is highly desirable).
  • Strong command in both Japanese and English.

The base pay for this position is

N/A

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

Job Family:

HR Consultant

Division:

CHR Corporate Human Resources

Location:

Japan > Minato-ku : Shiodome City Center 15F 5-2,Higashi-Shinbashi 1-Chome,Minato-ku

Additional Locations:

Work Shift:

Standard

Travel:

Not specified

Medical Surveillance:

Not Applicable

Significant Work Activities:

Not Applicable

BHR Manager (HR Business Partner)

Office

Minato

Full Time

October 17, 2025

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