Executive Talent Sourcer (Contract)

Abbott

2 - 5 years

Illinois

Posted: 23/05/2026

Job Description

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott is seeking a contract talent sourcer to provide candidate research and lead generation as part of an in-house executive recruitment team that supports all divisions and business functions. This contract sourcer will be responsible for identification of and outreach to passive candidates, partnering with various recruiters in support of key job openings, and a commitment to diverse slates.

Operating out of the main building on HQ campus, this opportunity offers exposure to core elements and players of the Abbott enterprise, and serves as a brand ambassador attracting top talent. It is a critical role that has a dramatic impact on candidate experience and business performance. Individuals ideally have years of direct responsibility for contacting, cultivating, and/or submitting passive candidates. Experience supporting diversity recruitment preferred.

What You’ll Work On

Source passive candidates and provide diverse slates of candidates
Provide recruitment and customer service for multiple client areas
Interact with internal recruiters to define position requirements
Deliver research-oriented talent mappings and insights projects
Potentially conduct upfront phone screens and recommend candidates
Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction with recruiters and candidates
Ensure Workday and CRM database are updated in an accurate and timely manner
Build and maintain active CRM talent pools

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree
Recruitment experience, where sourcing was involved
Experience preferred in medical device industry
Experience preferred at in-house corporations
Experience preferred with Fortune 500 client base
Experience preferred supporting Director and above level hiring

Candidates must be willing to work in-office most days of the week and be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

The base pay for this position is

–

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Recruiting

DIVISION:

CHR Corporate Human Resources

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP06B

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

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

About Company

Abbott is a global healthcare company developing medical devices, diagnostic tools, nutritional products, and medicines. It focuses on improving health outcomes across areas like heart disease, diabetes, and infectious diseases, with a strong emphasis on research and innovation.