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Abbvie US LLC

Associate Director, Business HR- Commercial Neuroscience

Mettawa, IL, US Posted today

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Sponsorship verdict

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • What Abbvie US LLC paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, HR DATA MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE” (Database Architects) in TX: $153k–$187k, median $170k.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Employer is on a government sponsor record
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. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
No salary bar for this route
H-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 US LLC paid sponsored hires in similar roles
2 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).

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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About the role

Purpose Business Human Resources (BHR) serves as a trusted partner to the business, helping to shape our culture, supporting our business strategies, and delivering the talent and capabilities necessary to make a remarkable impact on AbbVie and patients around the world. The role leverages best-in-class HR practices to continuously create, deliver and support programs that establish AbbVie as an employer of choice while empowering all employees at all levels of the organization. The role partners with business leaders in an assigned function to develop and implement people strategies and tactics that support the business plans and the achievement of both short-term and long-term strategic objectives. Responsibilities • Serve as the primary strategic partner to the business. Assist or lead the creation and implementation of HR Strategies to meet organizational and business needs. • Coach, consult, and influence the business leaders, including senior leadership, regarding leadership development, succession planning, and talent management. Engage and Influence business leaders though strong relationship-building skills and strategic insights. • Develop and implement strategies to attract, develop and retain talent that meets current and future business needs. This includes identifying and cultivating new capabilities required for future success. Lead talent development and succession planning efforts. • Ensure the effective delivery of all HR programs and service, and be responsible for HR results in the business, including client satisfaction, HR effectiveness, and associated financial results. • Establish, build, and maintain strong relationships with key HR partners from all Centers of Excellence and Service Centers to ensure HR elements are successfully coordinated to meet business needs; include relationship management, leadership, HR roles & responsibilities, and service delivery commitments. • Provides consultation on and leads organization design and effectiveness / structure issues to ensure optimal performance. • Drive people manager development to create clarity and consistency of expectations, accountability, and enriched manager/employee experiences. Partner with people leaders to shape a culture of high employee engagement, high performance, diversity and inclusion. • Facilitate, implement, and model change. Develop and deliver effective communication strategies that align with organizational priorities and support business objectives. • Champion AbbVie Ways We Work with Business by modeling, educating, and coaching on these behaviors. • Prioritize critical projects based on business needs and available resources. • Identify trends and new approaches to business processes that should be both incremental and ahead of the curve. • Develop proposals and recommendations to resolve strategically important issues with strategic approach to problem-solving on HR issues (enterprise mindset, connecting the dots, thinking ahead). • Leads large scale, strategic projects and initiative with multi-year impact, capable of creating transformation • People manager accountabilities including leading, managing, and developing a direct report by providing coaching, feedback, and guidance to support individual performance, growth, and capability building. Education and Experience • Bachelor's degree • 8+ years of relevant HR experience • Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting the business; strong business acumen • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills in a complex and demanding environment • Project management or business experience • Experience in organizational development, design, and effectiveness • Experience supporting a global business and partnering with internationally-based business leade

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