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Associate Director, Talent Management
Abbvie INC · 🇺🇸 Mettawa, IL, US
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 177 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 94 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Abbvie INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, HR DATA MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE” (Database Architects) in TX: $153k–$187k, median $170k. Most were filed at wage level III (50%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 177 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 94 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Purpose: The Associate Director, Talent Management will join a collaborative team of talent practitioners whose primary focus is to drive business performance through comprehensive talent strategies. This individual will be instrumental in educating and consulting with leaders and Business Human Resources (BHR) on talent management best practices to drive talent outcomes and business performance for a dedicated client group in the AbbVie organization. Responsibilities: • Lead a cross-functional team of Talent team colleagues to create and implement a comprehensive talent strategy to advance the function’s talent pipeline with a focus on critical roles. • Partner with BHR and key stakeholders to establish and implement talent and development strategies, in alignment with the broader AbbVie Talent Management strategy and practices. • Guide Human Resources and Business Leaders to adopt a talent-first agenda and make associated talent decisions that align with the business strategy. • Partner with and coach leadership to identify top talent within the organization and differentiate their development, creating a deep pipeline of talent. • Lead process implementation for Performance Management and Talent Reviews; train BHR on practice, process and tools. Support BHR and leaders to implement the practices consistently. Drive better process and talent outcomes year over year. • Provide proficient consultation on all phases of talent management such as succession planning, performance management, assessment and feedback, development planning, and senior leader transitions. Appropriately challenge to obtain ideal outcomes. • Collaborate with stakeholders to assess, and provide input into, the design of development to fill gaps in the talent pipeline for high potential and high performing employees, or key teams. • Lead several forums with senior level business leaders and HR to drive talent sharing across the organization and with AbbVie. • Assess talent data and provide insights that lead to solutions and actions to build capability of talent. Education and Experience: • Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree a plus. • 5+ years in Human Resources, preferably with emphasis in Talent Management. • Demonstrated results working in and managing complex projects across multidisciplinary, matrix environments. • Proven experience influencing and leading teams indirectly. • Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to build executive ready presentations and communicate with executive audiences. • Experience with developing strategies and implementing the related tactics. • Experience leveraging senior business leaders to sponsor solutions. • Exceptional stakeholder management and consulting skills. Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. • This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of