Kristen Weirick

Biography

Ms. Weirick is responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership in the areas of talent acquisition, culture and diversity & inclusion (D&I) for AbbVie, a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and delivering advanced innovative therapies that solve some of the world’s most challenging health problems. She joined AbbVie just prior to the company’s separation from Abbott Laboratories in 2012 to lead a global team of recruiting, culture and D&I professionals. She is focused on creating an organization that delivers long-term, sustainable performance and attracts and retains the best talent in the marketplace.
Prior to AbbVie, Weirick was Global Leader for Recruiting, Employer Branding and Onboarding Strategy at Cargill, an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services. She joined Cargill in 2009 as their North American Recruiting Leader. Prior to Cargill, Weirick was the Director of Talent Acquisition at Whirlpool Corporation. During her 12 years at Whirlpool, she focused on leading the talent acquisition function and developing their employer brand strategy for the global appliance manufacturer.  She has held roles of increasing responsibility and directed multiple global HR initiatives in the areas of culture, employer branding, assessment, candidate management, onboarding, contingent workforce management and diversity & inclusion.

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