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Labor Relations Employee Placement Planner

GM


Job Location:

Warren, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 26 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 24 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Labor Relations Employee Placement Planner

Hybrid. This position requires an employee to be on-site a minimum of 3 days per week at the GM Global Technical Center in Warren MI.


Sponsorship:GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DONOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g. H-1B TNSTEM OPT etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

The Role

We are seeking a motivated Labor Relations professional to support Corporate Labor Relations initiatives related to employee placement workforce movement staffing optimization Special Attrition Plan administration and wage administration.

This role will manage Other Than Skilled (OTS) employee movement and strategy development support the development and administration of the Special Attrition Plan (SAP) and provide wage-administration support for hourly workforce aligned to the GM-UAW National agreement provisions and related workforce processes. The successful candidate will use labor-agreement knowledge workforce data cross-functional partnerships analytics and systems support to develop practical recommendations and deliver accurate timely execution across GM operations.


What Youll Do

Employee Placement OTS Movement and Strategy Development

  • Develop and execute OTS employee movement strategies aligned with business requirements workforce needs and the GM-UAW National Agreement.
  • Manage backfill and movement processes for OTS employees including postings selections recalls transfers relocation payments and related tracking.
  • Support area-hire extended-area-hire recall and other employee-placement activities as required.
  • Analyze workforce trends staffing data and placement activity to identify risks opportunities and recommendations for leadership.
  • Develop and improve strategies processes and standard work for employee movement and staffing optimization.
  • Support the 2028 Employee Placement Subcommittee and applicable National bargaining activities and participate in National bargaining.
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with Union partners Manufacturing Leadership HR Operations and Corporate Labor Relations stakeholders.

Special Attrition Plan Development and Administration

  • Lead the Special Attrition Plan from concept through completion including strategy development process design implementation and ongoing administration.
  • Collaborate with Benefits Finance Legal Payroll HR Labor Relations Manufacturing Excellence and Plant stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely execution.
  • Develop and distribute process materials guidance and communications for plant and functional stakeholders.
  • Create and manage SAP tracking systems status reporting and leadership updates.
  • Analyze SAP data and develop recommendations related to eligibility execution administration and workforce impacts.
  • Provide direction on process questions identify risks and drive continuous improvement opportunities.

Wage Administration Support

  • Provide wage-administration support to the Corporate Labor Relations lead.
  • Support accurate application of wage allowance and other wage related tasks.
  • Review workforce data for accuracy identify discrepancies and support timely resolution.
  • Support analysis and communication of wage impacts for the hourly workforce.
  • Maintain appropriate records controls and reporting to support consistent administration.

Systems Data and Continuous Improvement

  • Become proficient in the Employee Placement System (EPS) and other systems used to manage employee movement.
  • Provide data analysis and recommendations related to EPS transition to Workday.
  • Support analysis and correction in Workday.
  • Use Microsoft Excel and other business systems to organize analyze and communicate workforce information.
  • Identify continuous-improvement opportunities and implement practical process enhancements.

Required Qualifications

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong data-analytics skills including the ability to summarize complex information and present it clearly to others.
  • Knowledge of the GM-UAW National Agreement and its application to employee movement placement and wage administration.
  • Ability to communicate comfortably in large groups and with leadership teams.
  • Ability to learn and use internal business systems including Workday Kronos Employee Placement System and data analytics tools.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities maintain accurate records and execute time-sensitive processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate across multiple functions including HR Operations Finance Legal Payroll Benefits Labor Relations plant and Union stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Manufacturing and wage administration knowledge.
  • Experience or exposure to labor relations and a Union environment.
  • Experience supporting employee movement workforce planning staffing optimization attrition programs and wage administration.
  • Ability to simplify complex labor workforce and administrative requirements into clear guidance and actionable recommendations.
  • Experience developing processes tracking systems leadership reports or continuous-improvement solutions.
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 hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week or other frequency dictated by their manager. Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.

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