Vantive: A New Company Built On Our Legacy

Baxter is on a journey to separate our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.

At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.

*Completion of the proposed separation of Kidney Care from Baxter into a standalone company (to be named Vantive) remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

The Senior Manager, Talent Management will play a key role on the Talent Management team by leading and managing several key components of Baxter’s global Talent Management strategy at a Global, Region, and Function level for the Kidney Care organization.

Your Team:

You will be part of a newly formed, growing team who supports Baxter’s mission to save and sustain lives through our talent.

Responsibilities:

• Leading the execution of multiple cycles of organization-wide (22,000 employees globally) employee engagement and culture surveys, as well as other employee lifecycle listening solutions, including the survey design, system administration, communication plan, survey roll-out as well as creation of dashboards for results analysis to deliver actionable insights to business and HR leadership 

• Partner with Talent Analytics team at Baxter responsible for the creation and management of executive dashboards and talent analytics to deliver actionable insights to business and HR leadership, Baxter’s Global Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) and other workforce analytics including dashboards and leadership summaries on such metrics as retention and development of top talent, succession planning, hiring, promotions, turnover, etc.; partnering with the Global I&D, Talent Management and Talent Acquisition Heads on the design and continuous improvement 

• Partner with the HR Ops. Teams on the thought leadership, design and implementation for the Workday system for Talent and Performance for enhancements, future functionality, and reporting/dashboards, including managing Baxter’s global Performance Management and Talent Review systems (Workday) for ~30,000 employees globally 

• Leading the transition of Baxter’s DE&I programming for new Baxter’s Kidney Care Company, Vantive in terms of strategy, programming, and business resource groups

• Leading global projects in the areas of talent systems implementation and upgrades, change management and the design, development and implementation of leadership development programs 

• Benchmarking externally, and building partnerships with key internal stakeholders (leadership, business HR partners) for gathering feedback to continuously improve talent management processes, systems and reporting, DE&I initiatives, and leadership development programs 

• Enabling global networks and partners to effectively deploy standardized talent management processes 

• Managing relationship with selected outside vendors 

• Mentor, coach and develop managers and analysts in Human Resources 

Required Experience:

• A Bachelor's Degree or country equivalent in in Human Resources, Industrial-Organizational (I/O) Psychology, Organizational Development, Communication, Training & Development or related field

• 6 years or more of experience in HR/Talent Management and demonstrated experience in global talent program/project management

• Demonstrated strategic design and implementation of global talent management initiatives (e.g., talent assessment, talent review and planning, feedback, talent development, etc.) 

• Leadership of large-scale change management initiatives across a global organization 

Preferred Experience:

• Change management certification highly preferred

• A Master's degree or MBA

• Knowledge of Workday Talent/Performance (preferred), or other HCM/Talent HRIS systems like SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, etc. 

• Proficiency in survey platforms like Glint, Perceptyx, Microsoft Forms, etc. is highly preferred 

• Ability to facilitate and present content to a variety of audience types and sizes in multiple modalities 

• Knowledge of data visualization solutions like Tableau (preferred), Qlik, Microsoft BI, etc.

• Experience with organizational engagement/culture surveys, employee lifecycle surveys and listening strategies 

• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills with an ability to tell effective stories, design user guides and training materials 

• Experience working with European Works Councils and unions to implement talent programs and initiatives

• Executive presence and proven track record partnering with senior leaders 

• Strong project management skills to implement programs globally with an ability meet deadlines 

• Excellent client relationship management and consulting skills 

• Ability to anticipate situations, stay ahead of trends and develop original and impactful talent and organizational effectiveness solutions 

• Ability to work in a highly matrix environment and influence stakeholders 

• Success in developing and deploying talent initiatives that align to the business strategy 

• Ability to manage, coach and mentor others 

• Ability to understand business environment (financial and other)

• Strong communication, consulting and facilitation skills within all levels in the organization 

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 $136,000 - $204,000 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 may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, commission, and/or 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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