Plant Senior HR Analyst (HR Business Partner)

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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. 

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission to save and sustain lives. Behind every solution we deliver, there are engaged people, strong leaders, and a culture grounded in collaboration and purpose. That’s where you come in!

We are seeking a Senior Human Resources Analyst (HR Business Partner) for our plant in São Paulo, to engage as a crucial partner in collaboration with the business! This role supports leaders in making decisions, developing talent, and implementing HR strategies that align with Baxter’s values and goals.

What you'll be doing

As an HR Business Partner, you will act as a reliable consultant to leaders and play a vital role in the organization’s success. Your responsibilities will include:

• Act as a strategic partner to business leaders, supporting decision-making related to performance, career development, engagement, and employee relations.
• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for assigned client groups, working closely with HR Centers of Excellence to ensure consistent execution of HR initiatives.
• Lead and support core talent processes, including Performance Management, Talent Review, Org Planning, and Workforce Planning, bringing to bear data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Identify and support Training & Development initiatives aligned with business priorities, capability gaps, and performance outcomes.
• Support internal communication and engagement initiatives, ensuring alignment, clarity, and a strong employee experience.
• Actively support change management efforts, partnering with leaders and teams through organizational transformations, restructuring, and new ways of working.
• Leverage People Analytics and HR metrics (e.g., turnover, absenteeism, engagement) to diagnose issues, support decision-making, strengthen retention initiatives, and support compliance and audit readiness.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, or related fields, with equivalent experience considered.
• Previous experience working as an HR Business Partner or in a comparable HR generalist position; Solid knowledge of end-to-end HR processes.
• Advanced or proficient English language. Spanish is desirable.
• Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment, experience supporting change management and organizational transformation projects is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Availability to work 4 days/week onsite.

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.

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