Senior HR/LR Business Partner at General Motors in Lockport, IL

Senior HR/LR Business Partner Location: Lockport, New York, United States of America Job Description Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Lockport, NY on a full-time basis. Role Overview: The Senior Human Resources Labor Relations Business Partner will be a key contributor to General Motors' human resources and labor relations strategy, focusing on fostering positive union relations, ensuring fair and consistent application of policy and labor agreements, identifying and developing world class talent, and proactively addressing workplace issues. This role requires a seasoned professional capable of navigating complex labor environments and driving effective solutions. Responsibilities: Lead and participate in contract negotiations with multiple local unions, ensuring outcomes align with company objectives and legal requirements. Manage and administer the grievance process, conducting thorough investigations, representing the company in formal hearings, and pursuing timely resolutions. Oversee the discipline and attendance process for union employees, ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements and company policies, and addressing related disciplinary actions. Conduct comprehensive workplace investigations into employee grievances, disciplinary matters, and other sensitive issues, ensuring objectivity, confidentiality, and adherence to legal and contractual obligations. Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with union representatives, promoting open communication and a constructive labor environment. Provide expert guidance and support to management on HR and labor relations issues, including policy, contract interpretation, disciplinary actions, and compliance with legal. Collaborate with the recruiting team to ensure recruitment strategies and practices identify and retain world class talent. Analyze HR and LR data and trends to identify potential issues and recommend proactive solutions. Develop and deliver training programs for managers and supervisors. Support local and national projects to within HRLR and cross-functionally. Qualifications: 5+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources, with a strong focus on Labor Relations within a large, unionized manufacturing environment. Bachelor's Degree preferred, in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. Demonstrated expertise in contract negotiations, including preparation, strategy development, and successful execution. In-depth knowledge and practical experience with the grievance procedural process, including arbitration and mediation. Proven ability to effectively manage attendance processes within a unionized setting. Solid experience in conducting thorough and impartial workplace investigations. Strong understanding of union relations and best practices for fostering positive labor-management partnerships. Familiarity with recruiting practices. Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus at all levels. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail. Minimal travel required. Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate. The salary range for this role is $103,900 to $166,000. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position. Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance. Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more. 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., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis. The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits. 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. 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