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Workforce Development & Communications Coordinator
Abbott Laboratories · 🇺🇸 United States > Austin : 8701 Bee Caves Rd
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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.
- 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: 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 location in Austin, TX currently has an opportunity for a Workforce Development & Communications Coordinator. The Workforce Development & Communications Coordinator will lead innovative early talent workforce development programs that strengthen Abbott's employer brand, build awareness of EP careers, and cultivate a pipeline of future talent. In addition, this position will drive strategic communication initiatives, support recruitment efforts, and coordinate onboarding logistics that promote employee readiness. Through strong cross-functional partnerships, this position will support talent growth strategies, help enhance organizational effectiveness, and deliver a best-in-class candidate and employee experience. What You’ll Work On Early Talent Workforce Development Program • Design and execute a year-round experiential learning and certification program that builds awareness of EP careers, strengthens employer brand presence, and creates meaningful engagement opportunities for emerging talent. • Lead end-to-end program management, including curriculum development, participant selection, onboarding, communications, and execution ensuring a high-quality and seamless participant experience. • Develop innovative outreach and engagement strategies that attract undergraduate, graduate, and early-career talent populations while creating pathways into future employment opportunities within EP. • Partner with Associate Program Manager to cultivate strategic partnerships with universities, student organizations, and workforce development organizations to expand program reach and talent pipeline impact. • Measure and optimize program effectiveness through employer brand, participant engagement, certification completion, candidate conversion, and full-time hiring metrics, leveraging insights to drive continuous improvement. Commercial Communications • Own the strategic direction and execution of field-wide communications for EP and LAAO, aligning leadership messaging and communication cadence with business priorities and organizational objectives. • Lead cross-functional communication efforts by partnering with commercial, field, and corporate stakeholders to drive alignment, strengthen collaboration, and bridge information gaps across the organization. • Develop and execute communication plans for key business initiatives, organizational updates, organizational changes, and special