Manager HR - R & D

This is where you save and sustain lives

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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.

As HR Business Partner for Bangalore Research & Development HST (BRD), the incumbent is expected to embed HR vision that aligns with the India / Site HR Vision and the Global GBU specific R&D strategic plan. As a key member of the GBU Site Leadership Team, the person will also provide leadership, guidance, counselling & partnership to Site Leader for the GBU R&D team and also to the respective GBU R&D vertical leads in BRD. He/ She will utilize solid understanding of HR theories and practices over a broad range of functional disciplines to manage complex projects or programs. ​

• Effectively communicate and realize vision and strategy for the GBU / Function organization that aligns with the business and functional needs.
• Ability to guide and partner with many GBU functional and technical managers/leaders in the site towards ensuring people and HR process accountability and operational excellence.
• Ensures that succession planning and talent pipeline is in place for technical and functional leadership across the GBU functions and/or technical disciplines.
• Partner and collaborate with global HR business partners and teams in the respective GBU / Functions to drive a uniform people approach and in alignment with global talent processes.
• Effectively engage and work with GBU leaders for specific business and functional verticals on HR programs and processes.
• Work with Compensation CoE and Business Leaders to define comparator basket for relevant job families and roles and align on market mid-points so as to have a competitive edge in hiring and retaining talent in R&D organization.
• Responsible for monitoring industry best practices and liaison with Compensation CoE and HR Operations to explore market relevant and effective employee benefits, policies and practices.
• Collaborate and work with country as well as global R&D Talent Management to plan and execute relevant initiatives for the site.
• Guide people managers to deploying Baxter’s processes and build capability for enhancing managerial effectiveness on an ongoing basis.
• Applies deep knowledge of HR and employee lifecycle management to effectively drive specific initiatives aligned with Global, Regional and India HR strategy to build a best place to work.
• Deep understanding of Indian labor laws and ensure 100% compliance working with HR Operations and external partner.
• Contribute in developing an organizational culture that propagates the company’s values.
• Provide inputs/counseling to employees regarding career growth, performance, and other work - related areas. Extend support/ guidance to their managers/ supervisors on the same.
• Build and demonstrate basic business understanding of R&D functions and sub-functions across a multi-site level.
• Should have worked in matrixed organizations. Courage and comfort in engaging senior leaders. Consulting and problem solving skills; coaching and facilitation skills; collaborative & assertive; Strong customer orientation; Flexibility and open-mindedness
• Ability to work through ambiguity and change

Qualification:

• Post Graduate in Human Resources with an overall experience of at least 10 years including 2-3 years of HRBP role in an R&D environment.
• Must possess a strong knowledge of all HR disciplines including applicable labor laws.

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