Human Resources Manager, Manufacturing

Baxter International Inc.; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage from day 1

401(k) with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. in Hayward, California, invites an experienced HR business partner to lead strategic human resources for the Hayward manufacturing plant.

You will align business objectives with talent strategies, drive organizational design, leadership performance, and employee engagement in a fast-paced healthcare environment. This onsite role partners with the executive team to shape people programs, coaching, change management, and policy interpretation, while ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred in HR or related field.
• 5+ years HR experience including at least 2 years as a generalist.
• Manufacturing/Healthcare setting experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to influence leaders and partner effectively at all levels.
• Strong skills in coaching, policy interpretation, and change leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic HR business partner for the Hayward plant.
• Align workforce planning, talent initiatives, and business objectives.
• Lead organizational design, succession planning, and culture initiatives.
• Coach on performance, development, and change management.
• Drive HR programs with Centers of Excellence for consistency.
• Use analytics to identify trends and improve employee experience.
• Handle complex employee relations while ensuring California compliance.

Skills

HR Leadership

Change Management

Employee Coaching

Workday/Kronos

California Employment Law

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Workday

Kronos

Job description

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

Your role:

This position will be responsible for providing the HR support and leadership for the Hayward manufacturing plant. The role serves as a strategic business partner, aligning business objectives with organizational and talent strategies while driving organizational effectiveness, leadership team performance, organizational design, employee engagement, and change management initiatives.

This role requires this person to be onsite 5 days per week.

What you'll be doing:

• Serve as a strategic HR business partner, aligning people strategies, workforce planning, and talent initiatives with business objectives.
• Partner with senior leaders to enhance organizational effectiveness through organizational design, succession planning, talent management, leadership development, and culture initiatives.
• Provide expert coaching and guidance on performance management, employee development, organizational change, policy interpretation, conflict resolution, and corrective actions.
• Lead the implementation of HR programs, policies, and processes in collaboration with HR Centers of Excellence to ensure consistency and business alignment.
• Leverage workforce analytics and business insights to identify trends, drive continuous improvement, and enhance organizational performance and employee experience.
• Support and lead change management initiatives, ensuring successful business transformations while maintaining employee engagement and operational continuity.
• Manage complex employee relations matters, investigations, risk mitigation, and compliance, with strong expertise in California employment law and regulatory requirements.
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing workplace and contribute to cross-functional projects that improve HR service delivery and organizational effectiveness.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master's in Human Resources or Business preferred.
• 5+ years of HR experience that includes at least 2 years of generalist experience.
• Manufacturing plant background in Health Care preferred.
• Proven ability to influence and partner effectively with leaders at all levels, providing strong consulting, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Strong project, process, and change management experience, with a track record of disciplined HR execution and continuous improvement.
• Experience supporting manufacturing environments, including workforce metrics, Lean principles, operational effectiveness, and fast-paced organizational change.
• Proficiency with HR systems such as Workday and/or Kronos and advanced Microsoft Office skills, with experience collaborating across global and multi-site organizations.
• Expertise in HR disciplines including performance management, compensation, talent management, organizational design, change leadership, training, and employee relations.

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 $112,00.00 to $154,000.00 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.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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.

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

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally.