HRLR Business Partner

General Motors; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Job summary

General Motors is seeking an HR/LR Generalist to lead Labor Relations, Hourly Employment, and Salaried HR administration onsite. You will partner with executives to align workforce strategy with business objectives, manage complex union relationships, and drive engagement while ensuring compliance with agreements and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include advising on contract provisions, coordinating grievances, and supporting strategic workforce planning with function leaders.

Qualifications

• Experience in labor relations, wage/hour compliance, and contract interpretation.
• Ability to counsel management on contract application and grievance resolution.
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience partnering with COEs on strategic workforce planning.
• Proficient in HR information systems and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide management representation in administering union and management provisions.
• Counsel management on interpretation of labor agreements and contract compliance.
• Administer hourly and salaried HR processes per policy and agreements.
• Lead investigations and resolve employee relations issues with a focus on retention and engagement.

Skills

Labor Relations

Union negotiations

Employee relations

Workforce planning

HR policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Labor Relations or Human Resources or equivalent experience

Tools

Workday

Kronos

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for onsite HR/LR generalist services, to include Labor Relations, Hourly Employment, and Salaried HR administration. As a member of GM's Human Resources Group, you will lead assigned business functions in day-to-day HR activities and provide direction and leadership that aligns and supports our objectives, mission, and culture. You will work strategically with assigned functional business leaders to improve working relationships, build engagement, increase output, attract, and retain talent, including collaborating with COEs relative to strategic workforce planning. You will partner with your director team, executives, and business leaders to define a talent identification and management strategy and approach for the assigned business function. Understand legal requirements at execution level related to management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance. You will strategically work with assigned function's executive management and HR leadership team, to improve working relationships, build engagement, increase output, attract, and retain talent. Collaborate with senior leaders, provide direction on business function's restructures, specific transformation efforts, job design and workforce/organizational planning. Hold a strong financial and forecasting acumen. Possess a deep understanding of our brands, company, function, and products. You will maintain a strong culture and work climate that attracts and motivates staff while driving the HR function's mission.

Labor Relations

• Provide management representation in administering the provisions of agreements between union and management
• Counsel management in the interpretation of agreements and act as management representative in dealing with the union Work is often dealing with complex issues
• Exercise independent judgment within general policies and procedures established by agreements; some direct guidance is received from supervisor
• Advise management and other plant personnel on matters related to Union-Management relationships
• Administer contractual provisions in area of responsibility
• Maintain records pertinent to Labor Relations and Hourly Personnel
• Play a principal role in local negotiations
• Share regular Labor Relations updates – Policy and grievance resolution meeting
• Coordinate the activities of various departments involved in resolving employee grievances
• Conduct special investigations as needed
• Coordinate with plant and unit management on matters concerning hourly personnel
• Provide guidance and resolution to conflicts
• Administer shop rules when appropriate

Hourly Employment

• Responsible for ensuring the proper manpower for the plant is maintained and assigned
• Administer hourly hiring, transfers, and separations for permanent, temporary, and flex employment
• Manage temporary employee hiring pool for the plant
• Advise Management, Union, and hourly employees on seniority issues
• Exercise independent judgment within general policies and procedures established by agreements; some direct guidance is received from supervisor
• Frequent involvement with other work groups (i.e. Benefits, Payroll, IT, NEPC, Sedgwick, etc.) regarding employee issues, downstream data problems, or other pertinent matters

Salaried Human Resources

• Influence the strategic agenda of the organization by building relationships at all levels to gain their commitment and belief that HR can contribute to business results, ensure HR strategy is cascaded and integrated into business strategy
• Work with sector HRBP to ensure successful completion of sector initiatives
• Support Talent Management Process – collaborate with leaders to facilitate talent identification and leadership development in support of workforce succession planning
• Develop content and facilitate Manager (sub) HRM meetings
• Facilitate annual compensation planning and administration activities
• Interpret human resources management policies and procedures and engage SME contacts as needed for support
• Provide talent management and performance management guidance to leaders and employees
• Counsel/coach leaders and employees on various matters
• Facilitate and/or provide support for internal investigations and Awareline complaints
• Coordinate onboarding activities for salaried new hires
• Ensure human resource transactions are processed accurately and in a timely manner utilizing HR systems
• Serve as contact for student interns
• Complete HR special projects/assignments as requested

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of Labor Relations experience
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Labor Relations or Human Resources or equivalent experience
• Strong interpersonal skills in facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution
• Proven ability to work independently, take initiative, and work to plan
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and project management skills
• Strong proficient analytical, organizational, and project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly proficient use of HR Systems and computer software application skills (i.e. Workday Kronos, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Skill and proficiency in a wide range of HR practice areas
• 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.
• Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.

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Benefits Overview

• Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.

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