Associate Director HR - Change Management and Culture

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At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Your role at Baxter

This is where we build connections and activate our culture!

We're on the lookout for an exceptional organizational change management professional to join our Talent Management Center of Excellence team as an Associate Director HR - Change Management and Culture. You’ll play a critical role in driving successful organizational change and transformation initiatives. Your expertise in change management, business transformation, communication, and leadership support will be invaluable as we embark on this exciting transformation journey.

In this role, you'll create and implement change management strategies and initiatives to ensure successful implementation of organizational changes. You'll partner with cross-functional teams and internal partners to drive readiness, engagement, and adoption throughout the change process. Your ability to establish trust and develop relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization will be essential in this highly collaborative role.

In addition to your change management expertise, you’ll collaborate on projects or workstreams that cut across the Talent Management teams as needed, such as development, culture, leadership, organization effectiveness, talent process and systems, and organization design.

What you'll be doing

• Design and implement change management strategies and initiatives aligned with strategic goals and transformation initiatives.
• Conduct change impact assessments and identify key partners, interdependencies, risks, and mitigating actions.
• Create and disseminate compelling messaging to enable change readiness and adoption.
• Define and implement plans for engaging collaborators and communicating to address resistance to change, ensuring agreement and sponsorship from key partners.
• Develop ways to measure and track various aspects to evaluate awareness, understanding, support, and efficiency of organizational changes.
• Collaborate with fellow team members to identify skill gaps and develop and deliver change management training programs.
• Provide guidance and coaching to leaders to effectively manage change within their teams.
• Identify areas of continuous improvement in change management methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Ensure alignment and integration of change management activities with other organizational initiatives.
• Partner with colleagues on Talent Management programs or projects, such as leadership development programs, culture transformation initiatives, employee listening mechanisms, or organization design efforts.

What you'll bring

• 8 years; plus experience in change management or a related field.
• Experience in a consulting environment preferred.
• Successfully designed, led and implemented organizational change or transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated proficiency in change management methodologies, tools, and processes, with the capability to effectively apply standard methodologies within the organization.
• Understanding standard methodologies, models, and frameworks in Talent Management, Leadership Development, and Organization Efficiency through formal training and/or on-the-job experience.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Strong influence and relationship-building skills, capable of building and sustaining excellent relationships at multiple levels in the organization.
• Strong teamwork skills, capable of effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams and collaborators.
• Self-starter with a talent for solving problems.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills, with the ability to guide and support leaders and managers in navigating change effectively.
• Digital savviness.
• Flexible approach and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements. At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change.

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. 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 is also eligible for discretionary bonuses and 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.

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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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