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 at Baxter:
The HR Generalist position will work closely with the Manager of Human Resources and other business partners in support of the Baxter Manufacturing Operations. This role will be responsible for human resources activities such as recruiting, development and retention of talent, and employee relations. In addition, you will have labor relations responsibility for the factory production workforce (United Steelworkers 525U) and Over-the-Road Drivers (Teamsters 135).
What you'll be doing:
Partner with HR Manager, line managers and their teams to facilitate achievement of business objectives and goals.
Provide expertise in areas of HR such as labor/employee relations, leave management, benefit resource, performance management, talent acquisition, change management, leadership development and diversity.
Interpret and implement Company policies, as well as Global, Federal, and Provincial laws and regulations/protect the interest of employees and the Company in accordance with company policies, governmental laws, and regulations.
Partner with Baxter’s external Recruiting Process Outsourcing vendor to lead the recruitment, selection, and onboarding process.
Collaborate with supervisors to review and make recommendation for title, level, and compensation changes. Partner with the HR Manager and the Corporate Compensation team.
Investigate and resolve employee/labor relations issues as needed
.Mentor and counsel managers and employees in all areas of performance management and HR processes and policies.
Create and/or deliver effective communications and/or training programs as needed.
What you'll bring:
3+ years human resources experience required, Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Experience with manufacturing operations, union environment preferred; experience in a 24/7 operation with 3 shifts, ideal.
Prior experience supporting a large employee population (200 preferred) to include bargaining/union, non-exempt and exempt preferred.
Understanding of all functional HR subject areas with specific strength in employee and/or labor relations and talent acquisition (HRIS/metrics, employee relations, recruitment, employee engagement, performance management, etc.).
Adept at using an applicant tracking system/ATS (Workday preferred), an HRIS system (PeopleSoft or other system), and e-time system.
Strong influencing, facilitating skills and ability to proactively motivate change.
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 $64,000 to $88,000 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.
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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