Human Resources Manager - Deerfield, Il

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Your role:

This position will be responsible for providing the HR support and leadership for the Global Functions leadership, including Directors and VP’s across the globe. This position manages initiatives related to organization and management team effectiveness and organization design. This position will also drive the common execution and implementation of HR processes across the function.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop HR plans and strategies to support the achievement of business objectives and desired organizational culture!
• Collaborate with management on a variety of HR and business-related issues, both strategic and operational.
• Lead and own the execution of a multi-faceted talent plan that includes talent acquisition, compensation, talent development and retention.
• Manage the Talent Planning Process by serving as a dedicated Talent Management Lead aligned to senior leadership teams in all the Global Functions by supporting Talent Review, A.C.E., Goal Setting, Succession Planning, Workforce Planning, Culture, Listening Systems, and Engagement.
• Create and execute on a change management plan to create an inclusive, innovative and results driven culture.
• Lead Best Place to Work activities and champion listening systems for continued improvement with Vice President level leaders and their respective organizations.
• Partner with the Senior Leadership team to translate and drive alignment to the vision and culture.
• Demonstrate independent judgement and makes HR decisions within scope.
• Manage day-to-day employee relations, staffing, and compensation in partnership with managers and functional partners.
• Analyze, develop key insights, and implement solutions based on HR Data related to talent planning and performance management and AAP.
• Apply metrics and data to predict and analyze employee trends as it relates to recruitment, retention and engagement.
• Lead employee promotion and hiring process; develop or update job descriptions, attend job fairs, assist with developing performance expectations.
• Manage complex and ambiguous people situations/issues and independently coach, counsel and implement solutions with Senior Leadership.
• Mentor, coach and train HR Reps and Sr. Reps to help grow and develop them.
• Handle all compliance requirements and ensure ethical, non-discriminatory and safe work environment.
• Partner internally with SMEs, HRBPs and use appropriate external benchmark data to bring innovative talent solutions and standard methodologies to the plant and to the HR team.

What you'll bring:

• Strong foundational HR knowledge and experience in training, compensation, performance management, talent acquisition, change management, time keeping and organizational design. Demonstrated application of those skills and partnership with HR Centers of Expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with management teams and provide leadership during stressful situations.
• Proven ability to lead and implement cultural change within an organization. Experience building programs that result in improved employee engagement, higher morale and employee retention.
• Employee relations experience and experience working with employees to rollout processes or policies and demonstrated ability to manage and resolve conflict.
• Ability to persuade and influence effectively at multiple levels of an organization, strong teamwork orientation and ability to coach and communicate effectively.
• Strong project and process management skills.
• Knowledge and working application of reading and understanding State and federal Laws and regulations including FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, EEO, Title VII, etc.
• Comfortable and effective at facilitating across all levels of an organization.
• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years of HR experience that includes at least 3 years of generalist experience in a global and matrixed environment.
• Health Care, Pharma, Med Device, and/or global experience preferred.
• Workday and/or Kronos experience preferred.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $96,000 to $132,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position is also be eligible for a discretionary bonus. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
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