Job Description
HR/LR Partner - Flint Assembly
This position is an on-site role.
As a member of GM's HR/LR team, you will lead assigned business functions in day-to-day HR and LR activities and provide direction and leadership that aligns and supports our objectives, mission and culture. You will partner strategically with assigned Manufacturing business leaders to improve working relationships, develop and enforce contractual terms and agreements, build engagement, increase output, attract/retain talent, and collaborate with COEs to drive strategic HR/LR workforce initiatives.
Labor Relations:
•Provide management representation in administering the provisions of Local and National agreements between union and management
•Counsel management in the interpretation of agreements and act as the management representative in dealing with the union
•Exercise independent judgment within general policies and procedures established by agreements; some direct guidance is provided by your manager
•Advise management and other plant personnel on matters related to Union-Management relationships
•Play a support role in local negotiations; partnering with operations to identify strategic initiatives that drive competitiveness while focus on the employee experience
•Participate in regular Shop Committee grievance resolution meetings and coordinate the activities of various departments involved in resolving employee grievances
•Organize and develop cases relative to Management’s position within the grievance procedure (e.g., write grievance responses, identify supporting documentation, policies, etc.)
•Conduct special investigations as needed
•Coordinate with plant and unit management on matters concerning hourly team members
•Provide guidance and resolution to conflicts
•Administer shop rules when appropriate
•Provide oversight on cultural trends relative to grievances and take a proactive approach in addressing action plans
•Responsible for ensuring the proper manpower for the plant is maintained and assigned; actively monitoring attrition, retention, and forecasting utilizing data analytics to drive decisions
•Administer hourly hiring, contractual transfer provisions, and separations for permanent, temporary, and part-time employment
•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, National Employment Placement Center, Sedgwick, etc.) regarding employee issues, downstream data problems, or other pertinent matters)
•Ensure data integrity within Workday for workforce as needed
•Lead hourly employee onboarding activities including pre-hire through employees orientation.
Salaried Human Resources:
•Influence the strategic agenda of the organization by building relationships at all levels to ensure HR strategy is cascaded and integrated into business strategy
•Coordinate salaried employee performance management activities with support of an HR SME.
•Work with Sector HR Business Partner to ensure successful completion of Sector and Global Manufacturing initiatives
•Interpret human resources management policies and procedures and engage subject matter expert contacts as needed for support.
•Counsel/coach leaders and employees on various matters
•Facilitate and/or provide support for internal investigations and Awareline complaints
•Support 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.
•Utilize data analytics to drive decisions to move the business forward, relative to talent, staffing strategies, etc.
Qualifications :
•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
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•Highly proficient use of HR Systems and computer software application skills (i.e., Workday, Google Sheets, Kronos, UKG Pro, Ethicspoint, etc.)
•Proficient with Data Analysis, and possess strong spreadsheet processing skills
Education and/or Training :
•Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education and experience
•2 years of human resources and labor relations experience.
•1 year plant manufacturing experience preferred
•Strong and effective interpersonal skills in facilitation, coaching others, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
•Strong and proficient data analytics, process analytics, organizational and project management skills.
•Competencies: Influencing without Authority, Managerial Courage, Action Oriented, Comfort around Higher Management, and Dealing with Ambiguity.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
•Prior human resources or labor relations experience in a unionized manufacturing organization is preferred.
•Kronos experience preferred.
•Workday experience preferred.
•UAW contract administration experience preferred.
•This position will require periodic off-shift work **
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