Sr. HR/LR Business Partner

About the role

As a member of GM's Human Resources Group, you will lead Pontiac Metal Center’s day-to-day Human Resources and Labor Relations activities, providing 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, and collaborate with Centers of Excellence (COEs) on strategic workforce planning. Partnering with your director team, executives, and business leaders, you will define talent identification and management strategies for the assigned business function. You will ensure legal compliance, reduce legal risks, and maintain a strong financial and forecasting acumen while fostering a culture that attracts and motivates staff.

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.
• 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 meetings.
• 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

• Ensure 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 (e.g., Benefits, Payroll, IT, NEPC, Sedgwick) 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 commitment and belief that HR can contribute to business results.
• Provide talent and performance management guidance to leaders (e.g., coaching, consulting, corrective actions, crisis relations, talent planning initiatives/strategies).
• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly proficient use of HR Systems and computer software applications (e.g., Workday, Kronos, PowerPoint, Word, Excel).

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. This role is categorized as onsite, meaning the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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