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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
We are currently looking for a Sr. Business Human Resources Manager for our Alliston manufacturing plant. In this position, you will drive initiatives related to organization and management team effectiveness, organization design and implementation of HR processes and systems across the site. You will be a strategic partner that will lead and engage with our employees to enable their maximum contribution.
Your team
You will lead and develop a team of 2 Human Resources professionals. In addition, you will provide HR support and leadership to our Alliston manufacturing plant, a 600-employee facility. This is a working manager role with the opportunity to work directly with the local employee population and partner strategically with leadership. Reporting to the Sr. HR Director supporting Americas Solutions Region Operations, this role is part of a team of US/Canada and Latin America based HR professionals with a collaborative and continuous improvement mindset.
What you’ll be doing
Develop HR plans and strategies to support the achievement of business objectives and desired organizational culture
Process HR Operational Transactions related to HRIS (Workday) and timekeeping/payroll (Kronos) systems
Drive initiatives to improve efficiencies and cost savings
Consult with management on a variety of HR and business-related issues, both strategic and operational
Manage day-to-day employee relations, staffing, and compensation issues in partnership with managers and external partners
Support organization wide talent planning initiatives (in partnership with talent management CoE) including assessment, calibration, development planning and succession planning.
Support remediation activities happening at site level
Facilitate New Hire Orientation and HR Training programs
Manage recordkeeping and filing system through knowledge of Microsoft Applications and specialized software/systems in HR related field
Support employee promotion and hiring process; develop or update job descriptions, attend job fairs, assist with developing performance expectations
Support all compliance requirements and ensure ethical, non-discriminatory, and safe work environment
What you’ll bring
Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s in Human Resources or Business preferred
10+ years of HR experience at least 5 years of HR Generalist experience
Health Care, R&D and/or manufacturing plant background preferred
Experience managing a large hourly workforce
Strong knowledge of both national and provincial employment law
Strong foundational HR knowledge and experience in training, compensation, performance management, change management and organizational design
Flexibility to work onsite across a 5-day, 3-shift operation
Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with management team and to coach and influence decision making of senior leaders
Strong teamwork orientation and collaborative approach
Strong project and process management skills
Employee relations experience
Demonstrated ability to manage and resolve conflict
Ability to question “status quo”, drive innovation and strong level of accountability
Excellent communication, influencing and listening skills
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Reasonable Accommodations
Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please send an e-mail to Americas_TTA@baxter.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.
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