Non-Technical Project Manager (100% Onsite - Arlington, TX)

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with employees and management to communicate HR policies, procedures, laws, standards, and government regulations, providing guidance as appropriate.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to employee management, helping reduce legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Partner with HR Policy Consultants and Legal as needed on complex matters.
• Work closely with employees, Business HR (BHR), and managers to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Partner with the Policy & Investigation Center of Excellence (COE) to support complex employee relations issues and investigations.
• Conduct exit interviews, analyze attrition trends, and partner with Business HR to develop recommendations for corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Identify leadership coaching needs and provide coaching support to leaders and employees.
• Partner with Business HR on talent management and development initiatives by providing data, analysis, and implementation support.
• Provide talent and performance management guidance to leaders, including: Coaching, Consultation, Corrective actions, Crisis management and employee relations support.
• Support onboarding activities in partnership with People Leaders and Onboarding Buddies.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues and leaders on employee compensation matters to ensure alignment with pay-for-performance principles and employee recognition programs.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and partner with COEs to enhance processes, procedures, and business outcomes.
• Maintain productive working relationships with union officials and ensure compliance with labor agreements.
• Monitor day-to-day implementation of labor policies related to wages, hours, and working conditions.
• Investigate, respond to, and resolve grievances in accordance with labor contracts.
• Administer hourly and represented employee compensation consistent with union and collective bargaining agreements.
• Implement local and national labor agreements and participate in negotiations as required.
• Support People Involvement initiatives and implementation of the Global Manufacturing System (GMS).
• Serve as an HR consultant for programs that contribute to employee engagement, development, and workplace culture, including: Women of Color (WoC) initiatives, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, Employee development programs, Manufacturing University (MFG University), Recognition programs, Other employee engagement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 to 4 years of HRLR experience.
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, employment law, employee relations, and workplace practices.
• Experience supporting talent management, performance management, employee engagement, and leadership development initiatives.
• Demonstrated labor relations experience, preferably working with the UAW in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience partnering with leaders and employees in a unionized manufacturing setting.
• Excellent coaching, consulting, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships, influence stakeholders, and work effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.