Sr HRLR Partner

Job Description

Work Arrangement:

This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Tonawanda location on a fulltime basis.

The Role
General Motors is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for an opportunity within the Human Resources & Labor Relations team.

What Youll Do
As a member of GMs Human Resources Group you will lead assigned business functions in daytoday HR and LR 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.

From a daytoday perspective this role is more focused on the labor relations 80 aspect than human resources 20.

Labor Relations:

• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with operations partners Union representatives HR colleagues and other business partners to jointly deliver strategic objectives and resolve issues
• Coordinating and assisting in UAW contract negotiations implementation and ongoing administration of the National Local and Subsystems Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Investigating and preparing responses to grievances
• Administer hourly and other represented compensation consistent with union and collective agreements Supporting skilled other than skilled and subsystems recruiting and hiring
• Leading HR efforts related to investigations governmental inquiries / charges grievance resolution performance and absence management and disciplinary action
• Coaching counseling and educating salaried operations partners on HR policies processes and programs
• Interpreting data and use technology to proactively identify and diagnose business needs / opportunities and develop solutions to meet those needs
• Tracking and reporting on labor planning data and strategies
• Support as consultant programs that contribute to the work environment and or development such as Workplace of Choice (WoC) DEI development programs MFG University recognition etc.
• Support People Involvement and implementation of our Global Manufacturing System (GMS)

Core HR:

• Create a high touch/personal HR experience by supporting employees with questions concerns and general engagement.
• Partners with employees and management to communicate various human resource policies procedures laws standards and other government regulations and provides guidance when appropriate.
• Maintains indepth knowledge of legal requirements related to daytoday management of employees reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the HR Policy consultant and legal department as needed/required.
• Works closely with employees Business HR and managers to improve work relationships build morale and increase productivity and retention.
• Partner with BHR related to Talent Management and Development matters providing data and support on implementation of actions
• Provide talent and performance management guidance to leaders (i.e. coaching consulting corrective actions and crisis relations)
• Partner with Policy & Investigation COE to support complex employee relations issues and investigations.
• Supports onboarding in conjunction with People Leaders and Onboarding Buddies
• Conducts exit interviews analyzes attrition data and partners with Business HR to develop recommendations for corrective action and continuous improvement.
• Identifies individual leadership coaching needs and performs necessary coaching to employees.
• Collaborate with colleagues and consult with people leaders on individual employee compensation matters to ensure alignment to pay for performance and employee recognition programs
• Identify areas of opportunity for continuous improvement and partner with COEs to build effective working relationships and provide constructive field perspective to influence common processes and procedures

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• 5 years of related manufacturing experience highly desired in a unionized organization
• Strong interpersonal skills in facilitation negotiations 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 Excel Kronos etc.
• Proficient with Data Analysis and possess strong Microsoft Excel
• Skill and proficiency in a wide range of HR practice areas

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Workday experience preferred
• Previous Labor Relations experience as an HR Business Partner is preferred
• Bachelors Degree is preferred. Specialization in labor relations human resources or similar

**This position will require offshift work and overtime; must be willing and able to work flexible and additional hours as required**

Relocation:

• This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Compensation:

• The expected base compensation for this role is $89700 $143300 USD Annually.
• Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance job level and individual performance.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATIONRELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g. H1B TN STEM OPT etc. NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day individually and collectively to drive meaningful change through our words our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals dependent on role needs. Every day we want every employee no matter their background ethnicity preferences or location to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes the following benefits in addition to many others:
Paid time off including vacation days holidays and parental leave for mothers fathers and adoptive parents;
Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive) dental vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
Discount on GM vehicles for you your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional personal educational or volunteer is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

GMis an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring training promotion discipline compensation benefits and termination of employment are made without regard to an individuals protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy protected characteristics include an individuals actual or perceived race color creed religion national origin ancestry citizenship status age sex or gender (including pregnancy childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) gender identity or gender expression sexual orientation weight height marital status military service and veteran status physical or mental disability protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws and ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment email us ator call us at. In your email please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.