HR Advisor,

Thetford, England, United Kingdom

12/5/2024

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.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Advisor to join our Thetford Manufacturing Facility. Reporting to the HR Manager, UK Manufacturing you will deliver HR support to all functions across two UK Manufacturing sites. We are looking for a highly motivated and capable individual with previous HR experience which could suit someone currently working in an advisor role look for the next step. You will be working in partnership with People Managers and Site Leaders to provide advice and support on all HR operational matters and assisting with wider strategic plans.

We offer some fantastic benefits which are listed below;

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Employee discount scheme
• Blue light card
• Fantastic internal progression opportunities
• Subsided canteen
• Westfield healthcare
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Employee assistance program
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Supports with the development of HR plans and strategies to support the achievement of business objectives and achievement of desired organisational design/culture.
• Acts as a trusted partner to People Managers, fully implementing the relevant business plans and executing HR plans that meet the needs of the business.
• Consults, implements, monitors all HR policies, procedures and strategies in areas of responsibility.
• Advising and assisting with investigations and complex employee relations issues including redundancy, disciplinary and grievance cases.
• Manages and supports talent acquisition (i.e. competency based recruitment, advertising, career planning, leadership assessment and succession planning).
• Supports specific training and development activities at an individual, team or plant level
• Manages and implements specific compensation and benefits initiatives to ensure effective and consistent application and market rate competitiveness.
• Supports, advises & coaches line managers in change management and consultation activities.
  
  

Education / Qualifications

• CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development) qualified or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge of HR management components such as resourcing, learning & development, reward, employee relations, performance management etc.
• Stakeholder management with the ability to manage relationships through understanding of environment and needs
• Ability to persuade and influence effectively at multiple levels of an organization
• Employee relations experience, to ensure decisions reached by People Managers are sound and risks to the business are mitigated whenever possible.
• Have working knowledge of UK employment law and apply this knowledge appropriately.
• Ideally have experience in an FMCG / fast paced manufacturing environment
  
  

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