BAXTER

HR Manager, Manufacturing & ISC, ANZ

Old Toongabbie, New South Wales Full time

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 Role

Are you an experienced HR professional ready to shape the future of a values-driven organisation? Baxter Healthcare is seeking a strategic and influential HR Manager to champion our People & Culture agenda across Manufacturing and Coordinated Supply Chain ANZ.

In this pivotal role, you’ll partner closely with the Toongabbie Manufacturing Plant and Coordinated Supply Chain teams to drive initiatives that strengthen culture, leadership capability, performance, and employee engagement. Your work will directly impact how we recognise and empower our people.

As a trusted advisor to the Senior Leadership Teams across Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain, you’ll provide expert counsel to achieve business goals and navigate complex challenges. Your ability to influence senior leaders, coach for impact, and build strong relationships will be key to success.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Directors to drive effective organizational alignment and processes

  • Take charge of change management initiatives in partnership with Senior Leadership teams

  • Drive an effective reward and recognition strategy to reinforce our culture and desired behaviours

  • Align people requirements and structure with business needs and developments

  • Provide mentorship on performance management to People Leaders, including training programs in partnership with L&D

  • Coordinate HR Calendar activities such as Talent Review & Planning, Employee Engagement Surveys, Annual Compensation Review, and headcount/payroll budgeting

  • Manage HR activities across the employee lifecycle

  • Cultivate a welcoming and diverse work environment, encouraging employee involvement and welfare

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive organizational development and change management initiatives

  • Supervise the workers' compensation process for Manufacturing and Supply Chain

  • Manage development plans and succession planning across the business

Key Requirements

  • Tertiary qualifications in HR or related fields

  • Ideally 6+ years of experience in a Human Resources environment

  • Strong business acumen and judgement

  • Experience in providing HR and employee relations advice in a complex global environment

  • Proven experience in influencing company culture and leading culture change programs

  • Strong leadership and influence skills with the ability to inspire change

  • Strong project management skills with a results orientation

  • Capability to define, translate, and implement an organization’s strategy effectively

  • Ability to deal with ambiguity and prioritize under pressure.

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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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