The HR Business Partner collaborates with leadership on workforce planning, organizational design, and drives a high-performance culture, supporting talent management and employee relations.
Description
Work Arrangement:
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren Tech Center three times per week, at minimum.
The Role:
The Global Product Development (GPD) HR team is seeking a highly motivated change agent to join our team. As a member of the team, you will proactively partner with the business to quickly develop technical acumen and add value through workface planning, succession and progression development, talent attraction and retention, performance and change management.
Responsibilities:
Additional Description
Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Relocation:
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES 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., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
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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.
Why Join Us
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.
Total Rewards | Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
Accommodations (U.S. and Canada)
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us [email protected] or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
Work Arrangement:
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren Tech Center three times per week, at minimum.
The Role:
The Global Product Development (GPD) HR team is seeking a highly motivated change agent to join our team. As a member of the team, you will proactively partner with the business to quickly develop technical acumen and add value through workface planning, succession and progression development, talent attraction and retention, performance and change management.
Responsibilities:
- Promote positive employee relations through identifying trends, evaluating data and anecdotes, and leveraging employee feedback.
- Collaborate with senior leaders by providing direction on business function's transformation efforts, organizational design and succession planning.
- Support leaders in forecasting and planning their talent pipeline requirements in line with the functions strategy and people cost targets.
- Help drive the overall HR organizational key results including a focus on high performance culture.
- Facilitate senior leader Human Resource Management (HRM) meetings utilizing a data driven approach.
- Act as strategic HR advisor. Coach, counsel and guide senior leaders and managers before executing employee disciplinary actions including performance improvement discussions.
- Partner with HR COE's to reach business results (talent acquisition, training and development, compensation, employee listening, benefits, etc.)
Additional Description
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related discipline
- 2+ years' experience in core HR support role or COE
- Strong interpersonal skills in facilitation, partnership and conflict resolution
- Managerial courage demonstrated through effective, direct, and respectful communication
- Ensure confidentiality of sensitive information is maintained
- Must be proficient in use of HR systems (Workday, Workforce360, Cognos)
- Excellent computer skills, including advanced use of Microsoft Office suite
- Experience managing leaves of absence, including FMLA, Short term Disability, Long term Disability, International Assignments, compensation programs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Highly proficient in Workday
- Master's degree preferred
Relocation:
- This job may be eligible for relocation benefits
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES 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., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
#LI-NR1
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.
Why Join Us
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.
Total Rewards | Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
Accommodations (U.S. and Canada)
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us [email protected] or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
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