HR/LR Partner

GM•Lockport, NY

About The Position

Investigate and resolve labor disputes and provide mentorship to plant staff and managers of hourly employees on Union/GM Local Agreements. Lead assigned business functions in day-to-day HR activities and provide direction and leadership that aligns and supports company objectives, mission, and culture. Work strategically with assigned functional business leaders to improve working relationships, build engagement, increase output, attract, and retain talent, including collaborating with COEs relative to strategic workforce planning. Understand legal requirements at execution level related to management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance, and attend legal meetings and court required sessions on behalf of the company. Collaborate with senior leaders, provide direction on business function's restructures, specific transformation efforts, job design and workforce/organizational planning. Play a principal role in local negotiations and coordinate the activities of various departments involved in resolving employee grievances. Administer hourly hiring, transfers, and separations for permanent, temporary, and flex Employment. Frequent involvement with other work groups (i.e. Benefits, Payroll, IT, NEPC, Sedgwick, etc.) regarding employee issues, downstream data problems, or other pertinent matters. Influence the strategic agenda of the organization by building relationships at all levels to gain their commitment and belief that HR can contribute to business results, ensure HR and LR strategy is cascaded and integrated into business strategy.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in Human Resources Management or related field.
Three years of experience as a HR Manager, Production Supervisor, or related occupation.
Three years of experience with: Manufacturing experience in a unionized organization; UAW labor; Contract experience; Conflict resolution; and Investigation techniques.

Nice To Haves

Employer will accept (1) year of related experience in lieu of one (1) year of education.

Responsibilities

Investigate and resolve labor disputes and provide mentorship to plant staff and managers of hourly employees on Union/GM Local Agreements
Lead assigned business functions in day-to-day HR activities and provide direction and leadership that aligns and supports company objectives, mission, and culture.
Work strategically with assigned functional business leaders to improve working relationships, build engagement, increase output, attract, and retain talent, including collaborating with COEs relative to strategic workforce planning.
Understand legal requirements at execution level related to management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance, and attend legal meetings and court required sessions on behalf of the company.
Collaborate with senior leaders, provide direction on business function's restructures, specific transformation efforts, job design and workforce/organizational planning.
Play a principal role in local negotiations and coordinate the activities of various departments involved in resolving employee grievances.
Administer hourly hiring, transfers, and separations for permanent, temporary, and flex Employment.
Frequent involvement with other work groups (i.e. Benefits, Payroll, IT, NEPC, Sedgwick, etc.) regarding employee issues, downstream data problems, or other pertinent matters).
Influence the strategic agenda of the organization by building relationships at all levels to gain their commitment and belief that HR can contribute to business results, ensure HR and LR strategy is cascaded and integrated into business strategy.