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Manager, Business Human Resources - Operations, Quality & Automation
Abbott Laboratories · 🇺🇸 United States - Texas - Irving
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 73 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 28 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 Abbott Laboratories paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Manager, Software Test Engineering” (Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers) in CA: $165k–$165k, median $165k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 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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Sponsor Radar — Abbott Laboratories
The US Department of Labor certified 73 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 28 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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. JOB DESCRIPTION: The Opportunity Our Core Lab Diagnostics division currently has an opportunity for a Manager, Business Human Resources (BHR) supporting our global Operations, Quality, & Automation organizations. This strategic HR leadership role is based in Irving, TX, and partners closely with senior leaders to drive business performance, organizational effectiveness, talent strategies, and employee engagement across highly specialized scientific and functional teams. The Sr. Manager, BHR serves as a trusted advisor to leadership, architecting people strategies that enable innovation, accelerate business objectives, and build high-performing teams that support the development and delivery of life-changing diagnostic solutions. What You'll Work On • Partner with leaders across Operations, Quality, & Automation organizations to develop and execute talent and organizational strategies that enable business performance, innovation, and growth. • Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to leaders on organizational design, talent management, workforce planning, employee engagement, succession planning, and change management. • Lead key people process, including performance management, leadership development, talent reviews, retention strategies, and organizational effectiveness initiatives. • Partner with HR Centers of Excellence and Legal to deliver integrated HR solutions, address employee relations matters, mitigate risk, and ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies. • Analyze workforce and organizational metrics to identify trends, provide actionable insights, and drive continuous improvement across the organization. • Provide direct leadership and development for one HR professional while building strong partnerships across the business and contributing to Division and Enterprise HR initiatives. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of progressive Human Resources experience. • Proven track record developing and implementing HR strategies and solutions, influencing senior leaders, and driving business outcomes within complex, matrixed organizations. • Ability to be onsite in Irving, TX. Preferred Qualifications • Prior Business HR and/or HR Practice Center experience. • Experience supporting global client organizations within manufacturing industries. • Advanced degree and/or SPHR, PHR, SHRM-SCP, or similar HR certification. • Demonstrated ability to influence organizational strategy and drive enterprise-wide talent initiatives. The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: HR Consultant DIVISION: CHR Corporate Human Resources LOCATION: United States > Irving : LC-8 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 5 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf