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. 

Your role at Baxter

This is where we make life-saving products

You are a knowledgeable and strategic HR professional with manufacturing environment experience. You understand the importance of building rapport, engaging employees, and leading HR projects and processes. As an HR Manager, you are a leader who is willing to listen and encourage others by your actions. You also appreciate the stability of a large multinational company with a long history of growth and success.

Your role as the HR Manager allows you to be directly involved in the physical production that enables Baxter to fulfill our mission to Save and Sustain Lives. As a manager, you are the trusted critical connection between the business and the workers on the floor of the Round Lake Drug Deliver site (600 employees) where we manufacture life-saving products.

What you'll be doing

• Oversee daily, weekly, and monthly HR operations including payroll, leaves, and employee issues
• Lead employee relations including investigations, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and performance management
• Collaborate and coach people managers in addressing and resolving people issues
• Proactively connect with employees and managers regarding HR policies, practices, employee benefits, and programs
• Drive talent management for the site including talent placement, succession planning, and development discussions with leadership
• Develop, execute, and sustain initiatives that drives employee engagement, development, and retention
• Coach and develop leaders on HR and leadership best practices; be a HRBP to members of the site leadership team
• Partner with HR teams outside the site to solve issues including talent acquisition, compensation, and employee relations

What you'll bring

• No Cephalosporin or Penicillin allergies
• At least 5 years of experience in human resources. HR manufacturing experience highly preferred
• Strong working knowledge of employment law and employee/labor relations
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to capture and interpret data to inform HR decisions
• Strong written and verbal communications
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities; have the flexibility to meet site needs that operates 5-6 days a week, 3-shift operation
• Knowledge and experience in various HR functions including recruitment, compensation and benefits, payroll, performance management and organizational design
• Proficiency in HR software and systems, such as Workday, BambooHR, or ADP.
• Proficient in MS Office

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 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. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. 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.

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The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

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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