Plant HR Leader

Baxter International Inc. • Marion, NC

1d • $160,000 - $220,000 • Onsite

About The Position

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 at Baxter The North Cove Site HR Leader has responsibilities over the manufacturing site in North Carolina, "North Cove," the largest Solutions plant in Baxter, with over 2,600 employees. This role is responsible for establishing well performing HR operations that meet key performance indicators, drive productivity improvements and achieves operational excellence as measured internally and externally against benchmarks. The North Cove Site HR Leader ensures successful delivery by implementing best in class systems and processes from the portfolio of HR solutions and leads a team of 5 direct reports. This role also supports the manufacturing, quality and all other functions within this facility. Relocation Available What you'll be doing Drives overall execution of plans and strategies, continually monitors effectiveness for the HR function Consults with management on a variety of HR and business-related issues, both strategically and operationally, aligning the HR function with the business goals. Provide coaching, mentoring, and direction to a team of five direct reports, ensuring clarity of priorities, fostering professional growth, and enabling high performance across all HR functional responsibilities Continually assesses the effectiveness of the organization’s business model and organization dynamics and leads efforts to realign/refocus as needed Drives organization wide talent planning initiatives including assessment, calibration, development planning and succession planning Provide coaching and development to senior leaders. Drive an effective reward and recognition strategy that reinforces the culture and behaviors. Develop and implement measurement systems to determine the impact of HR programs. Provide coaching and consultation on complex and sensitive employee relations issues, offering strategic guidance to leaders in navigating sensitive situations, policy interpretation, and resolution approaches. 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) What you'll bring Bachelors degree with a concentration in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Psychology or equivalent required, Master degree in HR preferred. Minimum 10 years of HR experience, that includes at least 5 years of generalist experience. Medical equipment or Pharma manufacturing background preferred. SHRM-CP or equivalent certification preferred. Fast paced, high volume manufacturing experience preferred Experience driving leadership capability building, coaching, and cultural alignment. Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with management team and to coach and influence decision making of senior leaders Demonstrated success leading HR through digital, operational, or structural change. Strong operational accountability, especially in regulated or large manufacturing environments. History of delivering measurable results through HR strategy, talent initiatives, and workforce performance systems. Strong capability in HR analytics, workforce planning, predictive metrics, and KPI development. Strong knowledge of current HR market practices, employment laws, and regulatory requirements, with the ability to interpret and apply them effectively to ensure compliance, guide policy development, and support sound decision‑making. 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 $160,000 - $220,000 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, commission, and/or long-term incentive. 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. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Recruitment Fraud Notice Baxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice. No matter your role at Baxter, your talent, skills, and time has a direct impact on people's lives. Since 1931, we have been at the forefront of innovation by bringing smarter, more personalized care to patients around the world. Now, we're more determined than ever to make a lasting impact as we are redefining healthcare delivery across the care journey. Our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives motivates us as we create a culture in which each of us can succeed. This is where you belong.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree with a concentration in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Psychology or equivalent required, Master degree in HR preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of HR experience, that includes at least 5 years of generalist experience.
• Strong knowledge of current HR market practices, employment laws, and regulatory requirements, with the ability to interpret and apply them effectively to ensure compliance, guide policy development, and support sound decision‑making.

Nice To Haves

• Medical equipment or Pharma manufacturing background preferred.
• SHRM-CP or equivalent certification preferred.
• Fast paced, high volume manufacturing experience preferred
• Experience driving leadership capability building, coaching, and cultural alignment.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with management team and to coach and influence decision making of senior leaders
• Demonstrated success leading HR through digital, operational, or structural change.
• Strong operational accountability, especially in regulated or large manufacturing environments.
• History of delivering measurable results through HR strategy, talent initiatives, and workforce performance systems.
• Strong capability in HR analytics, workforce planning, predictive metrics, and KPI development.

Responsibilities

• Drives overall execution of plans and strategies, continually monitors effectiveness for the HR function
• Consults with management on a variety of HR and business-related issues, both strategically and operationally, aligning the HR function with the business goals.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and direction to a team of five direct reports, ensuring clarity of priorities, fostering professional growth, and enabling high performance across all HR functional responsibilities
• Continually assesses the effectiveness of the organization’s business model and organization dynamics and leads efforts to realign/refocus as needed
• Drives organization wide talent planning initiatives including assessment, calibration, development planning and succession planning
• Provide coaching and development to senior leaders.
• Drive an effective reward and recognition strategy that reinforces the culture and behaviors.
• Develop and implement measurement systems to determine the impact of HR programs.
• Provide coaching and consultation on complex and sensitive employee relations issues, offering strategic guidance to leaders in navigating sensitive situations, policy interpretation, and resolution approaches.
• 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)

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level