HR Policy Consultant

Job Description

Work Arrangement:

This role is based remotely, but if you live within a 50-mile radius of Atlanta, Austin, Detroit, Warren, Pontiac, Milford or Mountain View, you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum.

The Role:

As a member of GM's Human Resources Group you are a key contributor in the development, interpretation and administration of our policies for all salaried employees. You are instrumental in ensuring policy compliance. Additionally, you will need strong program management skills to work on large and small-scale projects impacting employees globally.

What You'll Do:

• You will run continual reviews of current policies to assess relevancy and applicability in an evolving environment.
• You serve as a liaison between (People Human Resource Partner) PHR/ (Human Resource Labor Relations) HRLR and affected leadership to facilitate constructive case review discussions with our legal partners prior to initiating any form of employment action.
• Consult and assist the function/business unit in the handling of employee issues fairly and consistently while maintaining the appropriate documentation.
• Make recommendations regarding employee misconduct that may include discipline or termination of employment and ensure consistency of the recommendations.
• Collaborate in litigation process: collecting data and information, reviewing comparable and participating in depositions.
• You will conduct site visits, attend staff meetings, deliver training, provide policy updates, and meet with HR Managers and PHR/HRLR partners.
• Collaborate with and provide Policy support as needed with other COE’s and functions on various topics and projects
• Act as a project manager to organize, manage and plan complex projects and engage with stakeholders to drive results.
• Provide policy consultation for a dedicated customer base including consultation on employee relations and disciplinary action and other policy matters including but not limited to: employee programs; policies; and performance matters.
• Assist in roll-out and training of various HR Policy initiatives
• Develop, write and present proposed changes to HR Policies
• Provide policy consultation/participate in negotiations on salaried represented unit(s) issues

Additional Job Description

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources/related discipline or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience as a Human Resource Professional ensuring policy compliance
• Highly proficient use and applied knowledge of Workday, Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Strong interpersonal skills including facilitation, negotiation and conflict resolution
• Proven ability to work independently and take initiative for work and project planning.
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, timeliness and drive for results
• Must be able to demonstrate situational judgement
• Demonstrated skills as a change agent
• Ability to interface at all levels within an organization

What will give you a competitive edge:

• HR/Policy experience working within a Software and/or Tech organization
• Experience within Employee Relations

*This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Compensation:

The expected base compensation for this role is $83,800 - $133,900 USD Annually. 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 (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.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values; 
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, “protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.  If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.​