Lead HR Representative at Baxter International in Round Lake, IL

Lead HR Representative Location: Round Lake, Illinois 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: The Lead HR Representative will be based in Round Lake, IL and will provide HR support to the US-based R&D organization for the Infusion Therapies and Platforms (ITP) division. Support the HR strategy for the business, through serving as an HR advisor, partnering with key stakeholders, and delivering high-quality HR initiatives and processes to the business. Support and partner with ITP colleagues across the geographies, partnering with and providing consultative support to senior management and employee population. Significant focus on integration, culture, organizational design, development, and change management; incumbent should be well versed in these principles. Support HR team in implementing function HR plans and programs (e.g., talent review & planning, annual compensation review, performance management, listening mechanisms). What you'll be doing: Drive HR initiatives that support business strategies. Provide Talent Management & Development support for key talent strategies. Partner with key stakeholders both within and across respective businesses. Partner with Managers and Employees to foster culture of best place to work. Engage with functional COEs to champion and implement enterprise-wide processes. Provide coaching and support to Managers around key hiring and headcount related activities. Drive and support talent management initiatives with ability to represent talent cross-functionally. Support manager effectiveness actions, coaching, and monthly A.C.E check-ins. Advise leaders and employees through employee relations matters (e.g., performance management; relationship management). Lead annual compensation activities. Recommend and drive improvement to HR systems, policies, and processes (e.g., ongoing coordination with COEs on initiatives and communications). Support employees and managers, as needed, regarding HR matters (e.g., employee relations, topics escalated beyond HR Central). Partner and liaise with functional COE members to resolve HR matters. Point liaison regarding HR operations matters (e.g., processing HR actions, drafting content, off-boarding processes). Point liaison to manage employee-related data (e.g., extract data reports, apply foundational analysis, create data files). Lead various employee data audits (e.g., funding entity, training courses). Maintain measurement systems and analyze data to determine the impact of HR programs. Makes recommendations to management based upon analysis. Work independently to resolve straightforward HR matters. As well as help resolve moderately complex HR matters. Recommend and drive improvement to HR systems, policies and processes Escalate HR matters to respective HR team members, as needed. What you'll bring: At least 3 years of progressive global HR professional experience, prefer at least 1 year in an HR generalist/ business partner role in a large Fortune 500 Company. High school diploma required.  Bachelor’s degree, MBA or Master's in Human Resources or Business preferred. Foundational knowledge of HR management components including performance management, development, compensation, culture and engagement, change management, organizational design, and inclusion & diversity. Foundational skills and proficiency in the following areas: ability to persuade and influence effectively at multiple levels of an organization, strong teamwork and proven skills communicating effectively. Strong HR process orientation, paired with a flexible mindset understanding not a one-size-fits-all approach. Ability to work with Leadership Team members and employees working from a variety of locations (field, corporate, global). Strong project and process management skills, and strong consulting skills. Able to pull analyses together and make recommendations. High proficiency and comfort with Microsoft Office and HR Systems (e.g., WorkDay and Kronos). Ability to drive operational excellence, support multiple team members, and promote teamwork. Ability to learn, adapt, prioritize, and succeed in a face-paced environment. Strong technology application and analytical skills. Proficiency and comfort with Microsoft Office and HR Systems (e.g., WorkDay). 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 $104,000 to $143,000 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. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Reasonable Accommodations Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. 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