Sr HR Business Partner

JR United Kingdom; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking a highly qualified HR Business Partner to join their team. This hybrid position focuses on supporting Global Engineering operations by leading HR functions, enhancing employee engagement, and aligning HR strategies with business objectives. The ideal candidate will have substantial HR experience and a background in organizational development. This role is pivotal for driving change and fostering inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

Relocation benefits eligible

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in core HR support role.
• Bachelor’s degree or relevant HR experience.
• Ability to travel (5%).

Responsibilities

• Lead HR business functions to support teams within Global Engineering.
• Build and execute change management & organizational development activities.
• Collaborate with HR leaders to define talent management strategies.

Skills

Stakeholder experience orientation

Negotiation

Timely problem solving

Managing performance

Situational judgment

Developing talent

Relationship management

Interview savvy

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related discipline

Tools

Workday

Job description

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This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Charlotte Technical Center in Concord, NC three times per week, at minimum.

The Role:

The General Motors Human Resources Group is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual to support teams within Global Engineering. This position is located in Concord, North Carolina, home to GM Motorsports and GM Defense operations. You will lead assigned HR business functions, provide direction and leadership that aligns and supports our objectives, mission and culture. You will work strategically with assigned business leaders to improve working relationships, build engagement, increase output, attract and retain talent, including collaborating with Centers of Expertise (COEs) relative to strategic workforce planning.

Responsibilities:

• Build, facilitate and execute change management & organizational development activities
• Collaborate with executives and functional HR leaders to define a talent identification and management strategy their respective business
• Partner with assigned field representatives to complete the HR functional work for identified business function
• Work with assigned business function’s leaders, provide direction on restructures, specific transformation efforts, job design, workforce/organizational planning
• Ensure that HR provides extraordinary HR service delivery, drives consistency and standard methodology deliverables
• Communicate and educate our function leaders and our employees on significant, relevant changes in HR policies and programs
• Identify training and leadership development needs for assigned business function as a systemic strategy
• Act as a key contributor and change agent in the transformation of HR
• Develop new/creative ideas based on HR knowledge, standard methodologies and industry trends
• Analyze trends/metrics to identify problems & develop relevant HR solutions, programs/policies for the assigned business
• Understand legal requirements at execution level related to management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance

Additional Job Description

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources/related discipline and/or relevant HR experience
• 5+ years' experience in core HR support role
• Workday experience preferred
• Ability to travel (5%)

Required Skills:

• Stakeholder experience orientation
• Negotiation
• Timely problem solving
• Managing performance
• Situational judgment
• Developing talent
• Relationship management
• Interview savvy
• Coaching

Relocation:

• This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

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