Sr HR/LR Business Partner

On-site: This role is categorized as onsite. The successful candidate is expected to report to the Rochester, NY plant on a full-time basis.

About the Role

As a member of GM's Human Resources Group, you will lead assigned business functions in day-to-day Human Resources and Labor Relations 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, develop and enforce contractual terms and agreements, build engagement, increase output, attract and retain talent, including collaborating with COEs relative to strategic workforce planning.

Responsibilities

• 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
  • 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
  • Maintain accurate records pertinent to Labor Relations (i.e., grievance filing, investigations, local agreements and practices, meeting minutes)
  • Play a principal role in local negotiations; partnering with operations to identify strategic initiatives that drive competitiveness while focusing on the employee experience
  • Share regular Labor Relations updates – Shop Committee grievance resolution meeting
  • Coordinate the activities of various departments involved in resolving employee grievances
  • Organize and develop cases relative to Management’s position within the grievance procedure (e.g., write grievance responses, identify supporting documentation, policies, etc.)
  • Conduct 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
  • Provide oversight on cultural trends relative to grievances and take a proactive approach in addressing action plans
• Hourly Employment:
  • Ensure the proper manpower for the plant is maintained and assigned; actively monitoring attrition, retention, and forecasting utilizing data analytics to drive decisions
  • Administer hourly hiring, contractual transfer provisions, and separations for permanent, temporary, and part-time employment
  • 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, National Employment Placement Center, Sedgwick, etc.) regarding employee issues, downstream data problems, or other pertinent matters
  • Ensure data integrity within Workday for workforce as needed
• Salaried Human Resources:
  • Influence the strategic agenda of the organization by building relationships at all levels to ensure HR strategy is cascaded and integrated into business strategy
  • Work with Sector HR Business Partner to ensure successful completion of Sector and Global Manufacturing initiatives
  • Support Talent Management Process – collaborate with leaders to facilitate talent identification and leadership development in support of workforce succession planning
  • Develop content and lead Sub-HRM meetings
  • Facilitate annual compensation planning and administration activities
  • Interpret human resources management policies and procedures and engage subject matter expert contacts as needed for support
  • Counsel/coach leaders and employees on various matters
  • Facilitate and/or provide support for internal investigations and Awareline complaints
  • Support onboarding and orientation 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
  • Utilize data analytics to drive decisions to move the business forward, relative to talent, staffing strategies, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in Human Resources/Labor Relations with experience in working in manufacturing environments preferred
• Strong knowledge of employment law
• Ability to coach, counsel, and influence leaders at all levels of the organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated ability to deal with sensitive situations and confidential matters
• High level of integrity, diplomacy, discretion, and judgment
• Must be able to use independent judgment and work unsupervised
• Proficient in English language, both verbally and in writing
• Must be shift flexible, as needed

Pay

The salary range for this role is $88,100 - $140,700. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate.

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. 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. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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