Senior HR/LR Business Partner

GM•Detroit, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Work Arrangement: Onsite - this role will sit onsite 5 days a week in Detroit, MI. Role Overview: Responsible for onsite HR/LR generalist services, including Labor Relations, Hourly Employment, and Salaried HR administration. As a member of GM's Human Resources Group, you will lead assigned business functions in day-to-day HR 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, build engagement, increase output, attract, and retain talent, including collaborating with COEs relative to strategic workforce planning. You will partner with your director team, executives, and business leaders to define a talent identification and management strategy and approach for the assigned business function. Understand legal requirements at execution level related to management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance. You will strategically work with assigned function's executive management and HR leadership team, to improve working relationships, build engagement, increase output, attract, and retain talent. Collaborate with senior leaders, provide direction on business function's restructures, specific transformation efforts, job design and workforce/organizational planning. Hold a strong financial and forecasting acumen. Possess a deep understanding of our brands, company, function, and products. You will maintain a strong culture and work climate that attracts and motivates staff while driving the HR function's mission.

Requirements

5+ years of Labor Relations experience
Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree highly preferred 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
Strong proficient analytical, organizational, and project management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly proficient use of HR Systems and computer software application skills (i.e. Workday Kronos, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.)

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
Work is often dealing with complex issues
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 meeting
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 Responsible for ensuring 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 (i.e. Benefits, Payroll, IT, NEPC, Sedgwick, etc.) 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 their commitment and belief that HR can contribute to business results, ensure HR strategy is cascaded and integrated into business strategy
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