Human Resources Manager

This is where your work makes a difference.

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. 

Join Baxter as a Human Resources Manager and play a pivotal role in our manufacturing plant in São Paulo. This opportunity stands out because you will engage directly with our local employees and strategically partner with leadership to increase their contributions. You will have the chance to define and implement talent strategies, boost organizational efficiency, and be at the heart of HR initiatives that make a world-class impact.

What you'll be doing

• Defines and executes the talent strategy for the site.
• Develops HR plans and strategies aligned with business goals and the desired organizational culture.
• Leads HR Operations, including Payroll and Employee Relations.
• Drives initiatives to improve efficiency and achieve cost savings.
• Partners with management on strategic and operational HR and business matters.
• Manages employee relations, staffing, and compensation issues in collaboration with managers and external partners.
• Supports company-wide talent planning initiatives, including assessments, calibration, development planning, and succession planning.
• Leads leadership development initiatives and supports promotion and hiring processes while ensuring compliance with ethical, equal opportunity, and safety standards.

What you'll bring

• Professional in administrative careers, engineering, law, or psychology.
• Master’s degree in human resources or related fields is desirable.
• Previous experience as an HR Manager, desirably in manufacturing plants.
• Experience and knowledge of Labor Relations & Payroll.
• Experience in handling unions and collective bargaining agreements.
• ERP management skills.
• Advanced English, Spanish desirable.
• Strong influence and critical thinking skills.
• Learning agility and customer focus.

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.

Reasonable Accommodations

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