Sr. HR Business Partner

Job Description

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford or Warren three times per week, at minimum.

The Role:

The passion to be a trusted advisor and strategic HR partner in the amazing world of GM’s S&S Embedded Platform Engineering organization is key for success. In this role as an integral member of the Global S&S EPE HR team, you will have full ownership & responsibility for partnering with a global, business-critical client group to execute the organization and talent strategy in alignment with GM’s objectives, mission & culture. You will partner to shape, deliver and continuously improve HR solutions that drive business outcomes, build technical capabilities and strengthen employee engagement. A proven ability to lead change, collaborate across organizational boundaries and effectively drive results in a transformative, fast-paced environment will be key enablers to success in this role.

What You'll Do:

• Collaborate with leaders, HR Communities of Expertise, and other key stakeholders to build engagement, increase output, and attract and retain talent, in alignment with the global IT business strategy.
• Help drive overall HR organizational goals and key results including a strong focus on high performance culture, optimal organizational design, and HR capabilities.
• Guide, support, and consult business leaders on organizational optimization and HR transformation efforts.
• Create a high touch/personal HR experience for employees and leaders by supporting questions, issues, and overall engagement.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders by providing ongoing coaching and guidance.
• Provide insight and expertise on organization design workforce planning, talent management as well as succession planning.
• Collaborate with functional HR partners to execute processes within GM’s global performance & total rewards framework, including compensation planning, performance management, talent assessment, and succession planning.
• Partner to fill open positions with best-in-class talent by providing support during interviews and offer process in conjunction with Global Talent Acquisition (GTA) team.
• Support shaping a strong performance management culture by coaching, counselling, and guiding people leaders on performance concerns and supporting conversations with employees.
• Effectively respond to employee relation issues and partner with the Policy & Investigation Centre of Expertise (COE) to resolve complex employee relations issues and conduct investigations.
• Coordinate and facilitate effective communication cadences with People Leaders to ensure excellence in executing all HR processes and initiatives.
• Identify training needs for business units and individual leadership coaching needs; partner with leaders to enable robust career development discussions.
• Facilitate corporate training (including local HR Learning Events, Demystify HRM, Conducting Career Development discussions, etc.)
• Prioritize, support & invest in practices that enhance the organization’s diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Leverage data analytics to analyze internal and external trends and key metrics. Share insights with business leadership to influence impactful change.
• Develop and maintain effective, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, including employees, clients, and functional partners.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related discipline
• 5+ years of Human Resources field experience
• Proficiency in HR systems (Workday, Workforce360, Cognos)
• Excellent computer skills, including advanced use of Microsoft Office suite
• Acting with a sense of urgency
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and project management aptitude
• 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
• Proven ability to work independently, take initiative, and work to plan
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions integration