Manufacturing, Human Resources Manager,
Baxter International Inc. · Marion, NC · 1 mo ago
Human Resources$112k–$154k/yrFull-time
About the role
This position contributes to the Organizational Strategy, Culture & Leadership function within Human Resources, working to support their assigned areas. The role partners with business and HR leadership to build the conditions for sustained performance, trust, agility, and sustainability.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute organizational strategy, culture, and workforce plans that align people priorities to business goals and operational objectives.
- Build manager capability by designing, coaching, and reinforcing practical leadership routines, expectations, tools, and accountability mechanisms.
- Partner with leadership teams to improve leadership effectiveness, decision quality, communication discipline, team health, and follow-through on people priorities.
- Lead engagement and culture initiatives that strengthen trust, inclusion, psychological safety, and employee connection across teams and functions.
- Lead change management strategies for business, workforce, process, and organizational transitions, including stakeholder alignment, communication planning, readiness assessment, and adoption support.
- Drive talent and succession processes that identify critical roles, assess bench strength, develop talent pipelines, and support leadership continuity.
- Strengthen performance systems by reinforcing goal alignment, feedback quality (A.C.E. Check-ins), performance differentiation, development planning, and leadership accountability.
- Assess team effectiveness and organizational health; identify barriers to collaboration, trust, performance, and sustainable execution, and recommend practical interventions.
- Partner with business and HR leaders on organizational design, operating model changes, role clarity, capability needs, and workforce strategies aligned to business direction.
- Consult with management on strategic and operational HR matters, including organizational effectiveness, employee relations trends, staffing considerations, compensation implications, and manager/employee capability gaps.
- Drive common execution and implementation of core HR processes across supported groups in partnership with HR Centers of Expertise.
- Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles.
- Learn, understand, and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
Requirements
- 5+ years of HR professional experience, with at least 2 years in a generalist, organizational effectiveness, talent, culture, change management, or HR business partner role.
- Experience partnering with leadership teams on organizational strategy, workforce planning, culture, change management, talent, performance, or organizational design priorities strongly preferred.
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or related field preferred.
- Manufacturing, quality-regulated, global, or multi-site HR experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of HR management components including engagement, culture, talent management, performance management, change leadership, organizational design, leadership development, and workforce planning.
- Proven consulting, coaching, facilitation, and influencing skills with the ability to build credibility and partner effectively with leaders, managers, employees, and HR Centers of Expertise.
- Strong change management capability, including stakeholder analysis, communication planning, readiness assessment, adoption planning, and reinforcement of new behaviors or ways of working.
- Strong project and process management skills, including the ability to define workstreams, clarify ownership, manage timelines, track risks, and drive execution through others.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex relationships, navigate ambiguity, and balance strategic priorities with day-to-day operational HR needs.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear leadership communications, presentations, decision summaries, and implementation materials.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex relationships, navigate ambiguity, and balance strategic priorities with day-to-day operational HR needs.
- Understands verbal and written safety and quality instructions and can read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings.
- Must have basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with other team members.
Qualifications
- Authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
Skills
- Strategic thinking
- Change management
- Leadership development
- Talent management
- Performance management
- Organizational design
- Engagement and culture
- HR process management
- Quality and safety standards
Benefits
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits packages
- Medical and dental coverage starting on day one
- Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Educational assistance programs
- 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
- Childcare benefits
- Commuting benefits
- Employee Discount Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Pay
The estimated base salary for this position is $112,000 to $154,000 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.
Schedule
This role is required to be onsite 5 days per week.