Senior HR Specialist (Onsite)

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. 

Note: This is an onsite position located at our Cleveland, MS manufacturing facility. Relocation will be provided to the Cleveland, MS area.

This is not a remote position.

Your role at Baxter

Baxter Healthcare is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Human Resources Specialist to join our dynamic human resources team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our HR Director and other members of the HR team. This is a phenomenal opportunity for someone looking to advance their career in HR.

Regular on-site hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, with one day a week to cover off shifts (5am-2pm).

What you'll be doing

• Supports HR team in implementing functional HR plans and programs including performance management, ACR, DE&I, BPTW, etc.
• Proactively communicates and interprets HR policies, practices and key HR programs to employees and people leaders.
• Independently collaborates on crafting and implementing HR-related projects of different scales in coordination with internal and external partners at the local facility.
• Resolves Employee Relations issues according to Baxter policies and labor law.
• Participates in local talent planning, including implementation of training and development plans, and supports talent management initiatives, including leadership assessments.
• Collaborates with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers to make hiring decisions for mid-level leaders and below.
• Designs and implements data management processes, including workflow changes in Workday, data audits, earnings uploads, and data corrections.
• Maintains measurement systems and analyzes data to determine the impact of HR programs.
• Sustains a clean and safe work area using 6S principles.
• Learns, understands, and applies rigorous quality standards, SOPs, and cGMP.

What you'll bring

• Focused action and execution, ability to drive operational perfection, promote teamwork, and communicate optimally.
• Ability to establish relationships with partners at all levels of the organization.
• Understanding of verbal and written safety and quality instructions and the ability to read and comprehend work instructions.
• Basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with team members.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with employees, managers, and other collaborators.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze data and make recommendations.
• Project management skills, with the ability to craft and complete projects.
• Strong understanding of employment law and employee relations, specifically focusing on the ADA and FMLA, as well as other relevant laws and regulations.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years of Human Resources professional experience.
• 3 years of experience in a large manufacturing environment preferred.
• Demonstrable knowledge of HR management components such as training, compensation, performance management, change leadership, and interpersonal design. Validated application of those skills and partnership with HR Centers of Expertise also needed.
• Successful track record persuading and influencing at multiple levels of an organization, building positive relationships, effective presentation skills, and balancing multiple priorities.
• Strong project and process management skills and strong advising skills. Experience working with Leadership Team members and employees from a variety of locations globally.
• Strong HR process orientation (Compensation, Talent Management, etc).
• Employee relations experience; experience working with employees to roll out processes or policies and resolve issues.

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 - $132,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, commission, and/or long-term incentive. Individual pay is based on location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. 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.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. We do not sponsor employment visas.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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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Reasonable Accommodations

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