SR HR Specialist

Baxter•Jayuya, PR

25d

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 Senior Human Resources Specialist serves as a strategic partner to leaders and employees, driving people solutions that enable business performance. This role provides expert support in labor relations, employee relations, compliance with Puerto Rico labor law, performance management, and HR analytics. This role combines strong business acumen with practical HR execution and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset. Your Team At Baxter, our mission to save and sustain lives is at the core of everything we do. We always prioritize quality, especially when decisions involve a trade-off with quantity. Our patients come first, always. Collaboration is key to our success. We value working together as a team and also appreciate the ability to work independently. Our dynamic work environments, whether in a plant or an office, offer ample opportunities for collaboration and innovation. As we evolve, our team continuously adapts to build outstanding products. We cultivate positive relationships and hold each other accountable, relying on traits like reliability, ethics, and care. We encourage open dialogue and trust, empowering each team member to share insights and opportunities for improvement. This collaborative spirit helps us deliver outstanding products to our customers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B.D.) in Business Administration with a major in Human Resources, Labor Relations.
Eight or more years of previous experience in Human Resources field (manufacturing and/or pharma preferred).
Knowledge in Local and Federal Laws and Regulations.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees, internal and external auditors.
Fluent in English and Spanish languages.
Ability to communicate, read, write and understand English/Spanish languages.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business administration highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as trusted advisor to managers on employee relations matters.
Lead and support disciplinary processes ensuring fairness, consistency, and compliance.
Conduct workplace investigations and recommend actionable solutions.
Partner with leadership to proactively address employee concerns and reduce risk.
Ensure compliance with Puerto Rico employment legislation and company policies.
Provide guidance on terminations, corrective actions, leave administration, and workplace policies.
Partner with Legal team when needed while maintaining strong HR ownership of cases.
Monitor and analyze HR KPIs such as turnover, absenteeism, disciplinary trends, and engagement indicators.
Translate data into actionable insights for leadership.
Support performance review cycles and calibration processes.
Coach leaders on performance conversations and development planning.
Identify organizational trends and talent risks.
Support change management initiatives.
Collaborate with COEs (Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Learning & Development).
Promote a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture.
Conducts job analysis to determine appropriate salary level according to corporate compensation guidelines and policy formulated by human resources.
Advises management on compensation actions for employees.
Makes recommendations to adjust salary structure in response to changing organizational needs and market values.
Perform budgetary control on the accounts of the area.
Will have other duties assigned such as providing Administrative Support to the HR Department.

Benefits

Vacation and Paid Holidays
Medical, Dental, Disability, and Life Insurance coverage
Vision and Voluntary Benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan – 165E
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Educational Assistance Plan
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.
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.
commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits.