HR Business Partner

About the role

AbbVie is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join its Westport site in Ireland. The role will act as a strategic advisor to business leaders, supporting talent management, employee engagement, recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, compensation & benefits, and people analytics.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with managers and senior leaders to deliver end‑to‑end HR support across talent management, employee engagement, recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, compensation & benefits, and people analytics.
• Provide expert guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment legislation, ensuring compliance with local, national, and corporate requirements.
• Design and deliver employee engagement initiatives, leadership development programmes, and site‑wide HR strategies.
• Lead employee‑relations investigations, performance‑management processes, and support complex staffing decisions as a trusted advisor and mediator.
• Prepare, analyse, and report HR metrics to business leaders and contribute to AbbVie‑wide HR projects and best practices.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards and HR Service Delivery to deliver seamless HR services.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Studies, or a related discipline (CIPD membership preferred).
• Minimum 5‑6 years of HR Business Partner or Generalist experience, with expertise in at least one other HR specialisation.
• Strong track record in employee relations, leadership development, and applying HR best practices in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills with the ability to influence and advise at all levels.
• Solid understanding of Irish employment law and HR compliance requirements.
• Passion for people, business acumen, and eagerness to work in a dynamic, growth‑oriented organisation.

Required skills

• People analytics
• HR metrics analysis