HR Associate (1-Year Maternity Cover)

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. 

We are currently looking for an HR Associate to join our team in Marsa, Malta, on a 1-year maternity cover contract. The preferred start date for this position is mid-February. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys working closely with business leaders and employees, supporting a wide range of people initiatives in a dynamic and international environment.

This temporary maternity cover role will provide continuity and hands-on HR leadership during the maternity leave period, ensuring key people priorities, talent processes, and business needs continue to be effectively supported.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver and support leadership development programs based on identified business and capability needs.
• Support directors, managers, and supervisors across the Talent Management cycle, including goal setting, performance management, development planning, organizational reviews, succession planning, and High Potential development.
• Evaluate learning and development resources and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Support and lead change management activities aligned with business priorities.
• Support workforce planning to ensure the organization has the right size, shape, cost, and capabilities.
• Provide guidance on the application and implementation of HR processes and policies.
• Ensure HR practices remain aligned with applicable employment laws, regulations, and company requirements.
• Coach and support managers on organizational, people, performance, and change-related matters.
• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance, including coaching, development, career planning, and employee relations.
• Partner with management and employees to resolve workplace issues, promote positive employee relations, strengthen engagement, and support retention.
• Support culture and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Collaborate with the HR team to support effective and inclusive recruitment activities.
• Support the ongoing implementation of compensation and benefits programs and processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable EHS, Quality, labor, Finance, and Operational Excellence requirements.
• Apply basic ergonomic principles to help reduce work-related discomfort and injuries.

 Qualifications:

• Proven experience in HR with 2+ years of progressive HR experience or a highly related field.
• Diploma or higher degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with all employees across the organization.
• Ability to work collaboratively with business leaders to align HR strategies with the organization's overall objectives.
• Strong understanding of talent management, including employee journey strategies
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and professionalism.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and able to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.

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 minimum salary for this position is €32.000 annually. Your initial pay could be at the minimum or higher based on skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors, all of which are subject to change. This position may also be eligible for competitive benefits, discretionary bonuses, 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.

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

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