HR Business Partner, Manufacturing Old Toongabbie, New South Wales

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Search Jobs Keywords Location Radius HR Business Partner, Manufacturing Req # 210284 Location Old Toongabbie, New South Wales, Australia Job Category Human Resources Date posted 11/10/2026 Apply Now 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 are seeking an experienced, people-focused HR Business Partner to join our high-performing HR team. Based at our Toongabbie, Sydney site and reporting to the Senior HR Manager, you will partner closely with manufacturing and operational leaders to deliver both strategic and operational HR solutions that align people priorities with business objectives. You will play a key role in strengthening workforce capability, employee engagement, performance and leadership effectiveness, while supporting organisational change, workforce planning, talent and development, and the delivery of practical HR initiatives that drive sustainable business outcomes and operational excellence. About You You are a strategic, proactive and commercially minded HR professional who thrives in partnering closely with operational leaders to deliver people outcomes that support business performance and long-term organisational success. A driven and influential leader, you build trusted relationships, challenge constructively, and confidently balance strategic priorities with day-to-day operational demands in a fast-paced environment. You bring strong employee relations expertise, a sound understanding of Australian employment legislation and modern awards, and the ability to coach, influence and develop leaders at all levels. With a solutions-focused mindset and a passion for continuous improvement, you are skilled at translating business objectives into practical people strategies that strengthen capability, engagement, performance and culture. Experience within manufacturing, pharmaceutical, healthcare or other operationally intensive environments will be highly regarded, although not essential. Key Responsibilities Partner with site, manufacturing and operational leaders to deliver a positive employee experience and support business objectives. Provide practical advice on employee relations, performance, conduct, grievances and organisational change. Support workforce planning, recruitment, restructures, site transitions and other business transformation initiatives. Advise leaders on Australian employment legislation, modern awards and company policies. Lead and contribute to strategic HR initiatives, projects, systems improvements, leadership capability programs and performance frameworks that enhance organisational capability, drive business performance, and support long-term workforce objectives. Lead or contribute to HR projects, systems improvements, leadership capability programs and performance frameworks. Use workforce and people data to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities. Build strong relationships across local, regional and offshore teams and contribute to broader HR initiatives. Key Requirements Tertiary qualification in human resources or a related discipline. Experience as an HR Business Partner, Senior HR Advisor or HR generalist, ideally within manufacturing, FMCG, logistics, healthcare or another operational environment. Strong employee relations and performance management capability. Practical knowledge of Australian employment legislation and modern awards. Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with frontline, operational and senior leaders. Strong stakeholder management, influencing, negotiation and communication skills. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across regional and offshore teams. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience in a multinational or matrix organisation is advantageous. #li-baxgen #LI-JB1 #ind-aus 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. Recruitment Fraud Notice Baxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice . 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