Recruiter III

Title : Recruiter III

Location: Madison, WI

Duration : 5+ Month


100% Onsite

The Opportunity

We currently have an opportunity for a Recruiter (known internally as Talent Acquisition Specialist), based in Madison, WI within our Cancer Diagnostics division. This division was established through Abbott's acquisition of Exact Sciences in March 2026, bringing together Abbott's global diagnostics infrastructure with Exact Sciences' cancer screening expertise to advance early cancer detection and improve patient outcomes.

This individual will own full life-cycle recruiting - sourcing, hiring leader consultation, interviews, and offers - partnering closely with leaders and HR Business Partners to anticipate hiring needs and build proactive, cost-effective sourcing strategies.

This role supports our clinical lab, operations, and manufacturing.

What You'll Work On

• Collaborates with management to define roles and required qualifications.
• Crafts and executes strategies to attract top talent and effectively communicates the company's value proposition.
• Utilizes various sourcing channels, including digital platforms and community networks, to find candidates.
• Evaluates candidates for role suitability and cultural fit based on comprehensive criteria.
• Manages the interview process, collaborates with the team for assessments, and ensures candidates fulfill role prerequisites.
• Formulates and negotiates attractive job offers.
• Fosters strong relationships with all stakeholders and delivers exceptional service.
• Keeps management updated throughout the recruitment cycle.
• Innovates sourcing and evaluation methods to build a diverse candidate pool.
• Ensures accurate record-keeping within the applicant tracking system.
• Oversees relationships with external partners for specialized recruitment needs.
• Aims to enhance recruitment metrics and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Represents the company at recruitment events.
• Supports company and regulatory standards, including QMS and EMS compliance.
• Engages in effective communication and teamwork across the organization.
• Analyzes HR data to inform decision-making and recruitment strategies.
• Undertakes recruitment projects and additional tasks as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum professional experience: 2+ years agency or in-house TA experience
• Full-cycle recruitment experience of filling entry level to mid-level roles
• Proven track record of delivering significant candidate pools in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Expertise in creating targeted job postings and leveraging social networks to attract and develop candidates up to the point of offer acceptance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Functional experience: Full-cycle recruitment experience in healthcare or in adjacent industries and across main functions: commercial, manufacturing, scientific, and corporate function
• Strong technical aptitude, data analysis and storytelling skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.

• Published on 02 Oct 2026, 10:18 PM