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.
The Role
We’re looking for an experienced and people-focused HR Business Partner to join our high-performing HR team in a 12-month contract position. Reporting to the HR Director, this role can be based in either our Mt Wellington (Auckland) or Toongabbie (Sydney) office and will support a range of business functions across Australia and New Zealand. As a trusted advisor, you will partner closely with leaders and collaborators to provide strategic HR mentorship and lead initiatives that improve employee engagement, capability, and performance.
About You
You bring a positive, proactive approach, strong problem-solving skills, and a genuine passion for working with people, operating both independently and as part of a collaborative ANZ HR team. A solid HR background is essential, along with at least 5 years’ experience applying New Zealand employment law.
You are highly organised with strong skills in managing workflows, and you excel at influencing, negotiating, and building effective cross-functional relationships through an inclusive and collaborative approach. Experience within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry would be advantageous, though not essential.
This is a 12 month fixed term role with flexiblity to be based in either Auckland or Sydney.
Responsibilities :
Partner with the business to support and drive a positive employee experience and organisational culture
Act as a mentor to provide advice and counsel to managers and leaders throughout the business
Work strategically with senior and line management in aligning people practices with overall business objectives
Launch and lead HR projects as needed to support the HR function and business
Provide an effective employee relations service on matters related to disciplinary and grievance, ensuring equitable treatment of employees
Assist the HR Business Partnering team and the broader HR team as needed, particularly with issues involving NZ employment knowledge
Lead Enterprise Agreement re-negotiations.
Key requirements:
Tertiary credential in HR or a related field
Proven experience working as a strategic HR advisor or in a similar HR generalist role
Demonstrated experience working with New Zealand employment law
Solid understanding of employee relations, performance management, and HR practices
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with regional and offshore teams
Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiation skills
Proven ability to build strong cross-functional relationships
Strong organisational and process management capabilities
Experience working in a multinational or matrix environment
Experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry (advantageous but not essential).
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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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Skills Required
- Tertiary credential in HR or related field
- Proven experience as a strategic HR advisor or HR generalist
- Minimum five years' experience working with New Zealand employment law
- Solid understanding of employee relations, performance management, and HR practices
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with regional and offshore teams
- Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiation skills
- Proven ability to build strong cross-functional relationships
- Strong organisational and process management capabilities
- Experience working in a multinational or matrix environment
- Experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry
Baxter International Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Baxter International Inc. and has not been reviewed or approved by Baxter International Inc..
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage begins on day one and includes medical, dental, and company-paid life and disability, indicating robust protection. This breadth of coverage is positioned as a strong component of the total rewards package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and related retirement programs support long-term savings. An additional savings infrastructure enhances overall financial security for many roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO scales with tenure and is complemented by paid holidays and meaningful paid parental leave. The scope of time-off programs contributes to a well-rounded benefits offering.
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What We Do
Every day, millions of patients, caregivers and providers around the world rely on Baxter’s leading portfolio of diagnostic, critical care, nutrition, kidney care, hospital and surgical products and solutions. For 90 years, we’ve been making an impact at the critical intersection where innovations that save and sustain lives meet the healthcare providers who make it happen. With products, therapies and digital health solutions available in more than 100 countries, Baxter’s employees worldwide are now building upon the company’s rich heritage of medical breakthroughs to advance the next generation of transformative healthcare innovations. We welcome Hillrom to Baxter, where we are uniting to advance patient care worldwide. We’re building on the strengths of two historically innovative and socially responsible companies that will better serve our patients, customers and communities.
