Director, HR Operations

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

Join us as we revolutionize the treatment landscape and help improve patient lives worldwide.

Baxter plans to spin off our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into an independent, publicly traded company. The new standalone entity will leverage our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. With its own investment priorities and enhanced management focus, the company will be better positioned to pursue growth opportunities and invest in innovation. We will build on our leadership in the kidney care space, fueled by our steadfast focus on innovation, our passion for patients and their families and our expertise in operational excellence.

This is where you can make an impact.

As a Director of HR Operations, you will Develop and implement HR plans and strategies to support the achievement of business objectives and achievement of desired organizational culture

What you'll be doing

• Drives and designs overall HR Operations strategy including technology, process and governance.
• Drives the HRIS selection process and roadmap for the new Company. This includes identifying, prioritizing and driving key functionalities to roll out for users
• Design Future state organization for HR operations including operating models/mechanisms. Establishes governance process for HR operations (including data governance)
• Advise with management and provides expertise on a variety of HR and business related issues, both strategically and operationally.
• Continually monitors and assesses the effectiveness of the HR Operation's business model and team dynamics and leads efforts to realign/refocus as needed
• Continuously monitor and understand industry trends, initiates discussions on relevance to the company and drive initiatives to implement these trends
• Networks with peers and leaders in other organizations to bring best practices
• Partners with other HR leaders to plan and implement changes to HR systems and processes.
• Drive partnership, as needed with our HR service providers for Application Management Services to ensure the services are aligned with the roadmap as well as business priorities
• Be the Compliance Lead and provide support for audits partnering with internal and external Auditors
• Leads HR Operations activities associated with acquisitions, divestitures and other organizational changes
• Leads contingent labor activities across the company and provide thought leadership

What will you'll bring :

• BA or BS in an HR field preferred. Should have at least 10 years of HR experience that includes at least 5 years supporting HR Operations.
• Strong leadership and influence skills, and the ability to inspire change
• Ability to work in a team
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships and to influence decision making of others
• Strong project management skills and results orientation
• Good business acumen and judgment
• Ability to deal with ambiguity
• Demonstrated ability to help define, translate and execute on an organization's strategy
• History of delivering results
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Solid knowledge of HR strategies, practices and policies
• Demonstrated ability to manage and resolve conflict
• Demonstrated strong analytical, process and problem solving skills
• Demonstrable experience working through known and unforeseen challenges and obstacles to achieve goals
• Ability to effectively address customer concerns while also maintaining adherence to standards

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 our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a salary range of $160,000 to $240,000 and also includes an annual incentive bonus and equity target. The above range represents the expected salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, business line, and geographic/office location.

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.

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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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