HR Manager

This is where you save and sustain lives

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.

Role Summary:

• Responsible for the strategic direction of HR and provide business partnering support to the business. Key accountabilities include providing leadership to Malaysia Shared Services HR functions, including Organizational Design & Development, Performance Management, Talent Management & Succession, Compliance & Integrity and Employee/Industrial Relations, and supporting Total Rewards and Talent Acquisition CoE.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Business Partnering

• Works closely with Management Team to establish theHR /talent strategy andactionplans,insupportofthebusiness.
• Act as contact point foremployees inrelationtoall HR matters, related topolicy, procedures, processes,career,performance/developmentandbenefitsprograms.

WorkforcePlanning&TalentAcquisition

• Partnerleaders forworkforceplanning,analysis ofmanpowerstatistics andstaffmovement/turnoverrateetc.
• DriveinsightfromHRdataandprovidemonthlyHRscorecard/ dashboard.
• Support TA CoE todriverecruitingeffectivenesstoensurethequalityof hiringinlinewiththebusinessgrowthandorganizationneeds.

Talent&PerformanceManagement

• Supporttalentstrategyandfacilitateindividual developmentplanofemployees.
• Guide leaders on performance management, coaching, performance & development improvementprocesses, and ensure that reviews and feedback are carried out in an effective and timely manner throughACEprocess.
• Facilitatetalentreviewandplanningprocess (TRP), developaction planforahealthiersuccessionpipeline.
• Identifyorganization andtalentcapabilitygaps, identifylearninganddevelopmentneeds.
• Recommend &implement various talent attraction, retention & engagement programs to assistthecompanytoattainemployerofchoicestatus.

ChangeManagement&OrganizationalDevelopment

• Advice,supportandguidancetoleadersoneffectivehumanresourcemanagementpracticesandcounselling.
• Providecoachingtobusiness leaders andassociatesaspartofdevelopment.
• Facilitateorganizationtransformation initiatives,recommend andimplement appropriate organizationaldevelopment&changemanagementmeasures.

EmployeeRelations&Engagement

• Organizeregularemployee communication,feedback,skiplevel andfocusgroup meeting.
• Workwithglobal/regionalHR torolloutAnnualEngagementSurvey(BestPlacetoWork)initiatives.
• Analyzeemployeesurveyreports,facilitateandassistleaderstocommunicateresultsandrolloutactionplanstobridgethegap.
• Effectivedriveemployeeengagementprograms tofosteranengagingandinclusiveculture.
• Effectivemanagementoflaborrelationsanddealwithvariouslegallitigation mattersasnecessary.

Compensation&BenefitsManagement

• Overseealllocalpolicy,compensationandbenefitprograms.
• Closelyworkwith Total RewardsCoEtoAnalyze,design&implementcompensation&benefitprogramstoensurethetotalrewardsystemremainscompetitiveinthelocalmarket.
• FacilitationofAnnualCompensationReviewprocessincludingsalaryincreaseandbonusallocation.
• ManagevendorsandinterfacewithPayrollvendor–monthly payroll,claims,taxreporting.

HRPolicy&ProceduresandOperations

• PeriodicallyreviewemployeehandbooktoensurethattheHR policy&procedures areuptodate.
• Facilitateemployeelifecycleactivities:such asonboarding andoffboarding.
• Local championforWorkday(EmployeeDatabaseSystem).

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• At least 8 years HR experience within an international business environment, experienced HR generalist and solid experience in HR related functions, especially in Employee Relations, Organization Development & Talent Management.
• An undergraduate degree in HR management, business, or a related discipline; Master’s degree or MBA is preferred.
• Strong knowledge in Malaysia Labor Law.
• A demonstrated ability to successfully build business relationships with members of the operations and functional business support leadership teams, in order to effectively work towards achieving departmental objectives.
• Exceptional written, verbal and graphics communication capabilities.
• A demonstrated ability to manage by influencing others within the organization.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented and meticulous.
• Proactive, self-driven, good analytical and outstanding problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently as well as in a team.
• Both oral and written English skills must be good, and be proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Reasonable Accommodations

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