Senior Manager, Human Resources - Heart Failure Division

Job ID: 31155824Company: Abbott LaboratoriesLocation: Pleasanton, California, United StatesEmployment type: full timeCategory: Human ResourcesIndustry: HealthcarePosted: 2026-10-23

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 122,000 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 your 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. 

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. 

• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution. 

• Tuition reimbursement, the  Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and  FreeU 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. 

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Pleasanton, CA location in the Heart Failure division. In Abbott’s Heart Failure (HF) business, we’re developing solutions to diagnose, monitor and manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

The Senior Manager, Human Resources serves as a strategic HR Business Partner to Heart Failure Division leadership, driving talent, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and culture initiatives that enable business performance and growth. This role partners closely with leaders to build organizational capability, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and ensure the division attracts, develops, and retains top talent.

What You’ll Work On  

• Partner with senior leaders to develop and execute people strategies aligned with business objectives.

• Lead talent management, succession planning, leadership development, and employee engagement initiatives.

• Provide coaching and guidance to leaders on performance management, organizational effectiveness, and change management.

• Drive workforce planning and organizational design efforts to support current and future business needs.

• Leverage people analytics and business insights to identify risks, opportunities, and actionable solutions.

• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver talent acquisition, total rewards, learning, and development programs.

• Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and HR practices.

Required Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, or related field.

• 7+ years of progressive HR Business Partner experience supporting senior leaders.

• Proven ability to influence business decisions, lead organizational change, and drive talent strategies.

• Strong business acumen, leadership coaching, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred.

• Experience in healthcare, medical device, life sciences, or other highly regulated industries preferred.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:   

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. 

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The base pay for this position is $148,700.00 – $297,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.]]><