Staff HR Business Partner

General Motors

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) is an advisor and performance enabler who partners with business leaders to drive organizational effectiveness through people. As the first point of contact for complex human capital matters, the HRBP delivers high-impact HR solutions aligned with GM’s business purpose, strategy, and culture. This role involves partnering with business leaders to define and execute talent strategies, including workforce planning, job design, and organizational transformation. The HRBP builds credibility and influence across teams, leads organizational design efforts, acts as a talent scout, and shapes the employee experience. They drive leadership development and people leader effectiveness, serving as a trusted advisor through ambiguity and change. The role requires providing guidance on complex employee relations matters, using data and insights for strategic decisions, and acting as a catalyst for change during transformation. The HRBP influences outcomes without formal authority, guides leaders in applying Total Rewards practices, and collaborates with Centers of Excellence (COEs) to deliver business-aligned HR solutions. They are recognized as an expert in their field, applying highly specialized knowledge and extensive practical experience, strong business acumen, and complex problem-solving techniques. The role involves working independently on complex issues, providing strategic clarity for highly complex HR issues impacting multiple geographies and business units, and designing innovative solutions. The Staff HRBP sets objectives, takes responsibility for achieving metrics, contributes innovative ideas, and leads large projects with broad visibility. They champion change, co-lead complex change management programs, and serve as a resource and mentor to less experienced HR professionals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent professional experience.
10+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant exposure to strategic HRBP roles in large, complex organizations.
Proven track record in enterprise organizational design, leadership development, and global talent management.
Expertise in HR technology platforms and AI-enabled HR solutions.
Exceptional communication, proven ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Will not need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future (including direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc)).

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MBA or MA in HR) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with business leaders to define and execute talent strategies, including workforce planning, job design, and organizational transformation.
Build credibility and influence across teams without relying on formal authority.
Lead organizational design efforts to optimize performance and support transformation.
Act as a talent scout, identifying performance gaps and strengths across teams.
Shape and protect the employee experience to ensure alignment with company values and goals.
Drive leadership development and build people leader effectiveness.
Serve as a trusted advisor, guiding leaders through ambiguity and change.
Offer clarity, calm, and actionable solutions for complex HR issues.
Provide guidance on complex employee relations matters, using sound judgment, established frameworks, and consideration of business and legal risk.
Use data and insights to drive strategic decisions and demonstrate HR’s impact.
Apply advanced analytical and problem-solving techniques to resolve non-standard challenges.
Serve as a catalyst for change during periods of transformation, helping leaders navigate organizational shifts with clarity and confidence.
Influence outcomes without authority, shaping direction and driving adoption of new approaches across the broader functional area.
Guides leaders in applying Total Rewards practices that align with strategy, equity, and market realities.
Ensures sound judgment in complex situations and protects the company’s reputation through fair, consistent, and compliant decisions.
Collaborate with Centers of Excellence (COEs) to deliver business-aligned HR solutions.
Diagnose root issues and co-create solutions with COEs.
Sets objectives and takes responsibility for achieving metrics and Key Performance Indicators that directly influence the attainment of results, providing measurable contributions to HR outcomes and aligning with GM's strategic priorities.
Contributes innovative, impactful ideas, and leads large projects with broad visibility.
Develops, plans, and implements solutions that require integration of multiple related teams or larger teams of both internal and external stakeholders.
Champions change and influence adoption of innovative HR practices.
Co-leads complex change management programs, ensuring adoption and sustainability across diverse teams.
Role models GM's behaviors necessary to maintain a productive team without inhibiting individuality and personal diversity.
Serve as a resource and mentor to less experienced HR professionals, providing guidance on complex issues.
Identifies recurring team or process challenges and collaborates with HR Centers of Excellence and HR Operations to implement practical, scalable solutions.