Sr Manager, HR

Baxter; Marion (NC); On-site; USD 144,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter is seeking a Senior HR Manager to partner with business and HR leaders to shape people strategies across leadership development, engagement, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness. The role focuses on capability building, workforce alignment, and change management in a manufacturing/FDA-regulated environment.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of HR experience including generalist roles, strong leadership, and the ability to drive strategic initiatives across the

Qualifications

• BS degree in an HR discipline or equivalent required.
• MBA or Master’s degree in HR discipline preferred.
• At least 8+ years of HR experience including 5 years as a generalist.

Responsibilities

• Drives overall implementation of HR plans and strategies and monitors effectiveness.
• Consults with management on HR and business issues, strategically and operationally.
• Assesses the organization’s business model and leads realignment efforts as needed.
• Leads organization-wide talent planning including profiling, assessment, calibration, development and succession planning.
• Partners with Senior Leadership to translate vision into actionable HR programs and processes.
• Drives change management in partnership with the Senior Leadership team.
• Provides coaching to senior leaders to enhance leadership and team effectiveness.
• Supports operating processes like prioritization and resource allocation.
• Develops measurement systems to determine the impact of HR programs.
• Advises on employee relations issues and maintains a safe, compliant work environment.

Skills

Leadership and influence

Communication and listening

Project management

Business acumen and judgment

Coaching senior leaders

Education

BS in HR or equivalent

MBA or Master's in HR (preferred)

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.

The Senior HR Manager will partner closely with business and HR leaders to translate business priorities into effective people strategies. The role will focus on strengthening leadership and manager capability, employee engagement, talent and succession planning, organizational effectiveness, change management, and workforce alignment.

This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to leadership while partnering across HR and Centers of Expertise to ensure people programs and practices are effectively implemented and support both business performance and organizational health.

What you'll be doing:

• Drives overall implementation of plans and strategies, continually monitors effectiveness


• Consults with management on a variety of HR and business related issues, both strategically and operationally


• Continually assesses the effectiveness of the organization's business model and organization dynamics and leads efforts to realign/refocus as needed


• Drives organization wide talent planning initiatives (in partnership with L&D) including profiling, assessment, calibration, development planning and succession planning


• Partner with the Senior Leadership team to translate and ensure alignment to the vision.


• Partner with Senior Leadership team to drive effective organizational alignment and processes to enable strong partnerships with key functions.


• Lead change management efforts in partnership with the Senior Leadership team


• Partner with the Senior Leadership team to ensure leadership and team effectiveness.


• Partner with the Senior Leadership team in establishing effective operating processes (i.e. prioritization, resource allocation processes)


• Provide coaching and development to senior leaders.


• Drive an effective reward and recognition strategy that reinforces the culture and behaviors.


• Develop and implement measurement systems to determine the impact of HR programs.


• Provide coaching and consultation on ER issues.


• Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles


• Learn, understand and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)

What you'll bring:

• BS degree in an HR discipline or equivalent required.


• MBA or Master's degree in an HR discipline preferred.


• Should have at least 8+ years of HR experience that includes at least 5 years of generalist experience.


• Manufacturing experience in Pharmaceutical, Food/Beverage or any FDA regulated industry.


• Strong leadership and influence skills, and the ability to drive change


• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with management team and to coach and influence decision making of senior leaders


• Strong project management skills and results orientation


• Good business acumen and judgment


• Demonstrated ability to help define, translate and execute on an organization's strategy


• Excellent communication and listening skills


• Solid knowledge of HR strategies, practices and policies


• Demonstrated ability to manage and resolve conflict


• Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings.


• Must have basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with other team members.

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 $144,000 to $198,000 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. 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 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.

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