Director, Human Resources - US & CALA (Canada & Latin America) Commercial

Job ID: 31159175Company: Abbott LaboratoriesLocation: Pleasanton, California, United StatesEmployment type: full timeCategory: Human ResourcesIndustry: HealthcarePosted: 2026-10-18

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

Our medical devices help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks. This position works out of our Pleasanton, CA location. The Director, Human Resources serves as the strategic HR leader for the US, Canada and Latin America Commercial organization supporting a workforce of 700+ employees. This role drives people strategies that enable business performance, organizational effectiveness, and sustainable growth across diverse markets. As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, the Director partners closely with Commercial leaders to translate business priorities into impactful HR solutions. The role requires strong consulting, coaching, and change-leadership capabilities to address complex organizational challenges and enhance leadership effectiveness. Working in close partnership with HR Centers of Excellence, the Director leads key initiatives across talent management, leadership development, total rewards, engagement, culture, and organizational design. The role also plays a critical part in building a strong and diverse talent pipeline through both internal development and external hiring strategies.

What You’ll Work On  

• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and act as a strategic advisor on business, talent, and organizational priorities.

• Translate business strategy into aligned people strategies that drive performance and organizational effectiveness.

• Coach and influence leaders to enhance leadership capability and decision-making.

• Drive a high-performance, inclusive culture that strengthens engagement, innovation, and employer brand.

• Lead talent planning, succession planning, and talent reviews to build strong pipelines for critical roles.

• Partner on workforce planning to assess talent needs, identify gaps, and develop strategies to address future capability requirements.

• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to attract and secure top external talent.

• Diagnose organizational effectiveness needs and lead initiatives to optimize structure, capability, and performance.

• Lead and support organizational change, including restructuring and transformation, through effective change management strategies.

• Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters while fostering a positive, compliant, and high-trust work environment.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable labor laws, regulations, and internal policies across regions.

• Partner with Centers of Excellence and business leaders to design and implement competitive compensation strategies, ensuring alignment with market benchmarks, internal equity, and business performance goals.

• Advance diversity, equity, and inclusion priorities to attract, retain, and develop diverse talent.

Required Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, or related field (advanced degree preferred).

• 8+ years of progressive HR Business Partner experience, ideally in medical devices, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industries.

• Strategic understanding of business priorities and demonstrated ability to translate into people strategy

• Proven track record of building strong, consultative relationships with leaders at all levels.

• Strong change management, organizational design, and leadership coaching capabilities.

• Excellent communication, analytical, and decision-making skills.

• Solid knowledge of employment laws and HR practices.

• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior leadership or supervisory experience.

• Advanced degree in Human Resources or related discipline.

• Experience supporting international or multi-region organizations.

• Experience supporting commercial or sales organizations

• Medical Devices industry experience

This is a future opportunity posting. We are building a talent pipeline for an anticipated opening and encourage interested candidates to apply for consideration.

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 $172,000.00 – $344,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.]]><