About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job DescriptionAs an AbbVie intern, you will participate in a paid, eleven-week summer program, working on meaningful assignments that have a true impact on our business and patients. Human Resources Leadership Development Program Internship examples include Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Employee Workplace Relations, Learning & Leadership Development, Talent Management and Business Human Resources. Assignments are carefully selected to provide a meaningful development experience, incorporating technical knowledge, analytical strength, and creative problem solving. Throughout the summer, there are planned in-person and virtual development and networking activities.
Human Resources interns are assigned to our Lake County, IL location (north suburban Chicago) and supported by AbbVie-sponsored relocation and travel benefits for eligible students.
AbbVie strongly considers high performing interns as candidates for the Human Resources Leadership Development Program (HRLDP). AbbVie’s HRLDP is a three-year accelerated development program with assignments in Business HR, Global Talent and Center of Excellence assignments. This program is constructed to develop strong Human Resources functional knowledge and leadership capabilities by working within business functions and on a wide range of projects across multiple business units.
QualificationsBasic Qualifications
- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited Master’s program, with an emphasis in Human Resources graduating between Dec 2027 - June 2028
- Must be enrolled in an accredited Master’s program for at least one additional semester following your internship
- Previous internship in Human Resources or related experience required
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven track record of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, initiative, and integrity
- Demonstrated learning agility with the ability to quickly adapt to new information, business challenges, and evolving priorities
- Global mindset to thrive in an inclusive culture and environment
- Demonstrated communication, leadership, and project management skills
- Demonstrated analytical and creative problem-solving abilities
- Strong academic performance, minimum cumulative GPA = 3.0/4.0
Benefits and Amenities:
- Competitive pay
- Relocation support for eligible students
- Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time
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.
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 compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in an accredited Master's program with emphasis in Human Resources, graduating between Dec 2027 - June 2028
- Must be enrolled in an accredited Master's program for at least one additional semester following the internship
- Previous internship in Human Resources or related experience
- Proven track record of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, initiative, and integrity
- Demonstrated learning agility and ability to adapt to new information and priorities
- Global mindset and ability to thrive in an inclusive environment
- Demonstrated communication, leadership, and project management skills
- Demonstrated analytical and creative problem-solving abilities
- Strong academic performance, minimum cumulative GPA = 3.0/4.0
AbbVie Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AbbVie and has not been reviewed or approved by AbbVie.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are portrayed as a standout, with a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match up to 6% and an additional annual company contribution based on age and service. Feedback suggests this materially boosts perceived total compensation for many U.S. employees.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave are emphasized, including up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents and 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave in the U.S. Feedback suggests these policies are a meaningful differentiator for employees balancing family needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as extensive, with tiered vacation that scales with tenure, 17 company holidays, and two paid volunteer days in the U.S. Feedback suggests the breadth of leave contributes notably to overall benefits satisfaction.
AbbVie Insights
What We Do
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need.
