Davison Road - HR/LR Professional

General Motors Company; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors Company is seeking an HR/LR People Partner to provide integrated HR and labor relations support to leaders, employees, and union representatives. The role partners with plant leadership to align people strategies with business objectives.

The position focuses on employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning while promoting a respectful and compliant workplace. This onsite role requires collaboration across HR functions and union leadership.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in human resources, labor relations, or related function.
• Working knowledge of employment law and HR practices.
• Ability to handle confidential information and make decisions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to plant leadership on HR, labor and employee relations.
• Partner with union representatives to administer the collective bargaining agreement.
• Interpret and apply policies, labor agreements, and HR processes consistently.
• Lead or support grievance resolution, investigations, and attendance matters.
• Provide coaching on performance, engagement and organizational effectiveness.
• Analyze workforce data to identify risks and improve experience.

Skills

HR & labor relations

employee relations

conflict resolution

communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Labor Relations, Business or related field

Tools

HR systems

Job description

HR/LR People Partner

Job Description The HR/LR People Partner provides integrated human resources and labor relations support to leaders, employees, and union representatives. This role partners with plant leadership to align people strategies, workforce practices, employee relations, and labor relations with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to plant leadership on HR, labor relations, employee relations, performance management, and workforce matters.
• Partner with union representatives to administer the collective bargaining agreement and promote constructive labor‑management relationships.
• Interpret and apply company policies, labor agreements, employment laws, and HR processes consistently.
• Lead or support grievance resolution, investigations, disciplinary actions, attendance matters, accommodations, and other employee relations concerns.
• Provide coaching and guidance to leaders on performance, engagement, talent development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Analyze workforce data and trends to identify risks, improve employee experience, and support business performance.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, Safety, Legal, Payroll, and other centers of expertise.
• Support workforce planning, organizational changes, staffing actions, and site level HR initiatives.
• Promote a respectful, inclusive, and compliant workplace.
• Manage assigned work independently, exercise sound judgment, and elevate complex or high‑risk issues appropriately.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 1-3 years experience in human resources, labor relations, employee relations, or a related people support function.
• Working knowledge of employment law, labor relations principles, collective bargaining agreements, and HR practices.
• Strong communication, consultation, conflict‑resolution, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information and make sound, timely decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with leaders, employees, and union representatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a manufacturing, distribution, or other hourly workforce.
• Experience working in a unionized environment.
• HR or labor relations certification.
• Experience with HR systems, workforce analytics, investigations, negotiations, or grievance administration.
• Proven success shaping HR/LR strategy and partnering with plant leadership and union representatives to deliver business results.

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., H1‑B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J‑1, etc).

This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full‑time basis. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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