Sr. HR/LR Business Partner

Job DescriptionResponsible for onsite HR/LR generalist services, to include Labor Relations, Hourly Employment, and Salaried HR administration.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 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.Labor RelationsProvide management representation in administering the provisions of agreements between Union and ManagementCounsel Management in the interpretation of agreements and act as management representative in dealing with the unionWork is often dealing with complex issuesExercise independent judgment within general policies and procedures established by agreements; some direct guidance is received from supervisorAdvise management and other plant personnel on matters related to Union-Management relationshipsAdminister contractual provisions in area of responsibilityMaintain records pertinent to Labor Relations and Hourly PersonnelPlay a principal role in local negotiationsShare regular Labor Relations updates – Policy and grievance resolution meetingCoordinate the activities of various departments involved in resolving employee grievancesConduct special investigations as neededCoordinate with plant and unit management on matters concerning hourly personnelProvide guidance and resolution to conflictsAdminister shop rules when appropriateHourly EmploymentResponsible for ensuring the proper manpower for the plant is maintained and assignedAdminister hourly hiring, transfers, and separations for permanent, temporary, and flex employmentManage temporary employee hiring pool for the plantAdvise Management, Union, and hourly employees on seniority issuesExercise independent judgment within general policies and procedures established by agreements; some direct guidance is received from supervisorFrequent 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 ResourcesInfluence 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 strategyProvide talent and performance management guidance to leaders (i.e. coaching, consulting, corrective actions, and crisis relations, talent planning initiatives/strategies, etc.) Work with sector HRBP to ensure successful completion of sector initiativesSupport 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 meetingsFacilitate annual compensation planning and administration activitiesInterpret human resources management policies and procedures and engage SME contacts as needed for support.Provide talent management and performance management guidance to leaders and employeesCounsel/coach leaders and employees on various mattersFacilitate and/or provide support for internal investigations and Awareline complaintsCoordinate onboarding activities for salaried new hiresEnsure human resource transactions are processed accurately and in a timely manner utilizing HR systemsServe as contact for student internsComplete HR special projects/assignments as requestedQualifications:5+ years of Labor Relations experienceBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Labor Relations or Human Resources or equivalent experienceStrong interpersonal skills in facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolutionProven ability to work independently, take initiative, and work to planDemonstrated analytical, organizational, and project management skillsStrong proficient analytical, organizational, and project management skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsHighly proficient use of HR Systems and computer software application skills (i.e. Workday Kronos, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.) GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. 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