HR Business Partner

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.

As HR Business Partner, you are responsible for aligning HR strategies with business goals.

• Provide guidance to management on HR-related issues.
• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with leadership to shape HR policies and procedures that support organizational objectives.
• Employee Relations: Address and resolve employee relations issues, ensuring a positive workplace environment.
• HR Metrics Analysis: Analyze HR metrics to inform decision-making and improve HR strategies.

Essential Duties

Career Management

• Follow-up and resolution of individual issues with managers, colleagues, and social partners, particularly in managing leave, behavior issues, overtime, and absenteeism.
• Analysis of HR KPIs (absenteeism, overtime, leave, etc.) and discussion with the HR Manager to implement necessary actions.
• Follow-up on individual talent management, particularly in terms of TRP, evaluation, and development plans.
• Individual salary analysis considering Internal Equity to validate salary adjustments, promotions, etc.
• End of career: reference for the managers and colleagues regarding end of career, RCC, early retirement, etc.

Field Presence

• Field presence via Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 to discuss HR topics and participate in night and weekend shifts.
• Participation in bi-monthly HR Belgium meetings

EHS and Safety

• Relay individual EHS issues and follow-up with the safety advisor and Doctor, EHS team, and/or designated persons.
• Follow-up on reintegration paths and sensitive medical cases.
• Back-up for the Safety Council

Job Creation and Classification

• Creation of job descriptions with managers and adherence to internal HR rules.
• Prepare and lead the Classification Committee for Blue Collars (highly exposed to union representatives)
• Legal monitoring and sharing of legal information within the HR team.

Other Responsibilities

• Conduct improvements in local HR processes (Plant onboarding, Carpooling, benefits)
• Participate, organize, and implement training for the hierarchical line.
• Conduct 6S audits
• Support social elections
• Ensure expertise in the HR management software (Workday).
• Key actor on global surveys: BPTW, Manager effectiveness.
• Participate in HR projects with other Baxter plans across the world
• Interact and influence union representatives on various career management topics.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master degree is required; field of study in HR, or similar is ideal.
• 5+years of experience in HR manufacturing or related field.
• Experience in an HRBP role within a regulated industry; medical devices preferred.
• French speaker and very good English knowledge
• IT skills (Canva, Office, Power BI, SD Worx, Protime, workday)

SKILLS

• Team spirit
• Analytical skills
• Proactivity, initiative-taking
• Respectful of rules and procedures
• Rigorous, organizational and planning skills
• Good communicator
• Ability to summarize
• Managerial skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Other: Confidentiality – Autonomy – Stress-resistant

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

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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