Description
NOTE: This position requires an employee to be on-site on a full-time basis.
The Role
General Motors is looking for Human Resources (HR) and Labor Relations
(LR) professionals who are excited to help lead in the HR space. As a
Personnel Director, you will be responsible for delivery of HR and LR services
at our Jackson Customer Care & Aftersales (CCA) site located in Mississippi
which employs a combined total of approximately 90 people.
In addition to providing daily support on HR and LR activities, you will
provide leadership and direction that supports our General Motors' mission,
culture, and objectives. You will work strategically with assigned functional
business leaders to improve working relationships, build engagement, increase
output, and attract and retain talent. You will also have responsibility for
some site Safety related activities.
This is a great role for someone who is interested in becoming an exceptional
HR/LR leader and for someone who has a desire to make a lasting impact on an
organization.
What You'll Do
Partner with the Plant Manager in driving GM culture, promoting positive
employee experiences and improving employee engagement
Promote a positive working relationship with the union through consistent
application of local and national agreements
Negotiate and implement local and national agreements
Participate in Joint Leadership Meetings and activities
Ensure adherence to the Grievance Procedure
Provide HR leadership for the site (i.e. talent planning, performance
management, compensation planning, recruiting and selection, etc.)
Ensure compliance to policy and support investigations of employee
concerns
Manage hourly, contract and salaried employment administration
Facilitate training on HR policies, HR/LR procedures and contractual
agreements including the UAW Local and National agreements
Champion assigned Workplace Safety System Elements and administration of
local safety related items
Support People Involvement and implementation of our Global Manufacturing
System (GMS)
Core HR:
Champion projects that support key HR & Center of Expertise (COE)
objectives in function and country.
Partner with Site Leadership and People Leaders in driving GM culture,
promoting positive employee experiences, and improving employee engagement
Participate in regular HRM and Talent Forum discussions with Site
Leadership
Partner with COE to ensure that local policies, procedures, legislations,
collective agreements, and regulations are administered appropriately in
accordance with country and functional direction
Cascade company-wide communications and announcements. Provide complex-
wide communications on HR/LR initiatives, process changes, and
improvements that impact all employees.
Ensure appropriate support to the business in regard Human Capital Plans
implementation.
Support enterprise-initiatives, including Talent Spotting, Workplace of
Choice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and compensation programs.
Support processes on employee life cycle from hire to exit.
Function as escalation point of contact for uncommon or exceptional
employee issues.
Partner with Legal and Government to maintain in-depth knowledge of
employment requirements related to management of employees, reducing legal
risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with legal departments
as needed/required.
Identify areas of opportunity for continuous improvement and partner with
COEs to build effective working relationships and provide constructive
field perspective to influence common processes and procedures.
Leadership Coaching: Identifies individual leadership coaching needs and
performs necessary coaching to Leaders.
Labor:
Manage positive working relationship with union officials and adheres to
terms of labor contract by monitoring day-to-day implementation of
policies and agreements concerning wages, hours and working conditions,
including investigating, answering, and settling grievances, problem-
resolution, implementation of strategic initiatives and lead in
negotiations where required / applicable.
Support the facilitation of training to the workforce.
Support Global Manufacturing System Team on People Involvement pillar
(GMS) and Workplace Safety System Implementation.
Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree in HR, LR, Business, related field OR at least 4 years
equivalent experience
Minimum 3 years of experience providing HR and/or LR support to an
organization
Experience working in a union environment, negotiating, and resolving
conflicts
What can give you a competitive edge (Preferred Qualifications)
Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in HR, LR, business or related field
Understanding of Health and Safety practices and requirements
Experience in Warehouse, Manufacturing, Operation or Distribution
Organized, able to work independently, meet deadlines and thrive in an
ambiguous environment
Highly proficient analytical and project management skills
Strong Interpersonal Skills
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and HR applications (e.g.
Workday, etc.)
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding HR/LR matters
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT
APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B,
TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
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 aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. 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. Our Work
Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides
employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on
achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every
employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to
feel they belong to one General Motors team.
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Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of
discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We
strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our
employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We
understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences
whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer
opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and
qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and
capabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statements
The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified
applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age,
race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation,
gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is
committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and 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 at [email protected] or call
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