Associate Director, Human Resources - Talent Management

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. 

Your role at Baxter

Every day, Baxter touches the lives of millions of patients and providers worldwide who rely on our essential hospital and renal products and services. You’ll find Baxter’s products and therapies on nearly every floor, in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. Baxter’s employees are building upon the company’s rich heritage of medical breakthroughs to advance the next generation of healthcare innovations that enable patient care. Our dedication to our mission means we are there when patients and healthcare professionals need us, during the critical moments that matter most.

The Associate Director, HR Talent Management (TM) will play a key role in the Talent Management team by leading a sub-discipline of Baxter’s global Talent Management strategy such as development programs and learning solutions, as well as substantial contributions across TM sub-disciplines.

What you'll be doing

• Owner of sub-discipline, including formulating the strategy, crafting and developing tools, resources, programs/initiatives and completing the plan  
• Lead and deploy concurrent high visibility development programs/initiatives to build the knowledge, skills and leadership competencies of our executives, managers and professionals
• Partner with external vendors/partners to lead sub-discipline, including staying abreast of industry best practices/ trends, acquiring benchmarking metrics or practices where available and contracting for services
• Partner with internal team members to conduct needs assessments, provide solutions, solicit feedback to improve program design and delivery, and drive alignment on expectations
• Lead train-the-trainer and/or leader as teacher strategies with internal and external team members which may include preparing executives or senior leaders to support, teach or sponsor programs
• Build and implement communication and change plans to support development programs
• Lead innovative design thinking that demonstrates technology to support blended delivery and self-service, micro-learning
• Lead the work of core and extended team members, including establishing priorities and goals, implementing project planning and execution
• Facilitate learning programs/content in a variety of modalities: as a coach, instructor led facilitation (classroom and webinar), driver of social media content
• Establish assessment measures to evaluate short- and long-term efficiency of global development programs/initiatives and involve collaborators in reviewing outcomes
• Contribute across TM subject areas by leading portions of initiatives or as extra hands for execution (includes org design & effectiveness, organizational change, listening systems, talent management processes)

What you'll bring

• A Bachelor's degree in HR/Psychology/Leadership/Training and Development/or country equivalent is required. An MBA or Master's degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in Leadership Development/Talent Management/Change Management/Organization Design/HR Business Partner
• Experience in strategic planning, design, implementation and program management of large-scale talent processes, programs and initiatives
• Shown success in program and initiative strategy development, including designing and developing high-quality training materials/resources
• Experience in continuously improving technology solutions based on user feedback and emerging trends in leadership development
• Excellent client relationship management and collaborating skills
• Understand business environment (financial and other)
• Executive presence and experience in collaborating with senior leaders
• Ability to work in a highly matrix environment and influence team members
• Ability to anticipate situations, stay ahead of trends and develop original and impactful talent and interpersonal effectiveness solutions
• Strong facilitation skills in a variety of settings: small group, large group, virtual or classroom

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 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.This position is also be 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. 

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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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