Job Description

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

The Role:

As an integral member of the Software HR leadership team, this newly created role will have responsibility for partnering with Senior Executives in developing and executing the HR strategy for a business-critical part of the organization.

You will lead a small team of HR Business partners to shape, deliver and continuously improve HR solutions that drive business outcomes. Key to success in this position is a leader with a proven ability to lead change, collaborate across organizational boundaries and effectively drive results in a transformative, fast-paced environment.

This role will be a hybrid role based in the Bay Area, with the aligned office in the South Bay.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic guidance and expertise in organizational design, performance management, workforce planning, and change leadership to drive employee engagement and success at the individual, team, and business level.

• Partner with leadership in defining and executing the talent strategy in alignment with GM’s long-term global software business strategy

• As a trusted advisor to an executive leadership team, provide ongoing coaching and guidance.

• 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.

• Act as a change agent in driving the continuous evolution of people and leadership practices that support reinventing GM’s Employer Brand as a tech company: Consult with leaders and key stakeholders to understand the business and its external environment and provide guidance on change management efforts.

• Inspire, coach and develop a team of HR Business Partners to work together as a high performing team and accelerate the performance of GM’s software organization.

• Ensure that operational excellence is delivered across all HR processes by demonstrating subject matter expertise and driving consistency in the quality levels of HR support.

• Generate new perspectives, ideas and insights to foster a culture of innovation, risk-taking and high performance. Act as a champion in driving leadership accountability and commitment to world-class employee engagement, inclusion & enablement.

• Leverage data analytics to analyze internal and external trends and key metrics. Share insights with business leadership to influence impactful change.

• Prioritize, support & invest in practices that enhance the organization’s diversity, equity and inclusion.

• Develop and maintain effective, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, including employees, clients, and functional partners

• Operate with unwavering integrity, ensuring compliance with GM’s code of conduct, policies & practices.

Additional Job Description

Requirements:

• 10+ years of related experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources/related discipline or equivalent experience

• Data-driven with the proven ability to analyze, interpret, and influence recommendations

• Strong interpersonal skills in facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution

• Ability to develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others

• Strong collaboration skills

• Proven track record for working independently, taking initiative, and delivering results

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

• Highly proficient use of Microsoft Office applications and HR systems (Workday preferred)

• Inclusive leadership

Competencies Required:

• Strong client focus & results orientation

• Communication & influencing skills: Ability to make compelling cases for solutions and influence action

• Strong ability to remain objective and exercise good judgment, decision making, diplomacy and discretion

• Ability to work comfortably & effectively with senior leadership and at all levels of the organization

• Organizational design and change management: Creates an environment that encourages change and adopts disciplined processes that enable effective change and sustain it

• People Development: Strong track record for effectively coaching and guiding the professional development of team members to enable them to maximize their potential. Experienced in coaching senior leaders.

• Employee and business advocacy: Ability to yield results that are in the best interest of both.

• Ability to consult, uncover business and client needs and develop innovative solutions to complex problems

• Proven agility and flexibility in dealing with ambiguity and working across organizational boundaries

• Growth & continuous improvement mindset – passionate about enhancing the delivery of world class HR practices

Compensation:

• The expected base compensation for this role is $127,900 – $200,100 USD Annually.

• Actual base compensation within the identified 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.

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.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

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