Lead HR Representative
Baxter International
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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 provide HR support to the U.S.-based R&D organization within the Infusion Therapies and Platforms (ITP) division.
In this role, you will help drive the HR strategy for the business by serving as a trusted advisor, partnering with key stakeholders, and delivering high‑quality HR initiatives and processes. You will collaborate closely with senior leaders and employees, providing consultative support to ITP colleagues across geographies.
This position has a strong focus on integration, culture, organizational design, development, and change management, requiring a solid understanding and application of these principles.
A key responsibility will also include supporting the broader HR team in the execution of functional HR plans and programs, such as talent review and planning, annual compensation reviews, performance management processes, and employee listening mechanisms.
What you'll be doing:
Drive HR initiatives aligned to business strategies and enterprise priorities.
Partner with leaders, managers, and employees to foster a best‑place‑to‑work culture and strong manager effectiveness.
Provide talent management and development support, representing talent strategies cross‑functionally.
Coach managers on hiring, headcount planning, performance management, and ongoing A.C.E. check‑ins.
Advise and support leaders and employees on employee relations matters, resolving straightforward to moderately complex issues and escalating as needed.
Lead annual compensation activities and related communications.
Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) to implement and continuously improve HR programs, systems, policies, and processes.
Serve as a liaison for HR operations and employee data, including HR actions, audits, reporting, and analysis to measure program impact
What you'll bring:
3+ years of progressive global HR experience, with at least 1 year in an HR generalist or business partner role preferred (Fortune 500 environment a plus).
High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred; MBA or Master’s in HR or Business a plus.
Foundational knowledge across core HR disciplines, including performance management, development, compensation, culture and engagement, change management, organizational design, and I&D.
Strong consulting, influencing, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively at all organizational levels.
Demonstrated project and process management capabilities with a flexible, business‑focused mindset.
Ability to analyze data, synthesize insights, and make sound recommendations.
Comfortable supporting leaders and employees across diverse, global, and remote environments.
High proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR systems (e.g., Workday, Kronos), with strong analytical and technology skills.
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
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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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