The Role
As a key member of the Global Product & Software HR team, this role partners closely with executive leaders across Global Product and Software teams to design and implement forward-looking HR strategies.
This position plays a pivotal role in aligning talent initiatives with business objectives, driving organizational effectiveness, and enabling transformational growth through strategic HR leadership.
You will lead a team of HR Business Partners to shape, deliver, and continuously enhance HR solutions that support and accelerate business outcomes. Success in this role requires a dynamic leader with a proven ability to drive change, foster cross-functional collaboration, and deliver measurable results in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Essential Responsibilities
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Provide strategic guidance and expertise in organizational design, performance management, workforce planning, and change leadership.
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Partner with leadership in defining and executing the talent strategy in alignment with GM’s long-term global business strategy.
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As a trusted advisor to an executive leadership team, provide ongoing coaching and guidance.
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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.
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Act as a change agent in driving the continuous evolution of people and leadership practices.
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Consult with leaders and key stakeholders to understand the business and its external environment and provide guidance on change management efforts.
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Inspire, coach and develop a team of HR Business Partners to work together as a high performing team.
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Ensure that operational excellence is delivered across all HR processes by demonstrating subject matter expertise and driving consistency in the quality levels of HR partnership.
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Generate new perspectives, ideas and insights to foster a culture of innovation, risk-taking and high performance.
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Act as a champion in driving leadership accountability and commitment to world-class employee engagement, inclusion & enablement.
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Leverage data analytics to analyze internal and external trends and key metrics. Share insights with business leadership to influence impactful change.
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Prioritize, support & invest in practices that enhance the organization’s diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Develop and maintain effective, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, including employees, clients, and functional partners.
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Operate with unwavering integrity, ensuring compliance with GM’s code of conduct, policies & practices.
Requirements
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10+ years of related experience, including experience leading a team
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Bachelor’s degree in human resources/related discipline or equivalent experience
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Data-driven with the proven ability to analyze, interpret, and influence recommendations
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Strong interpersonal skills in facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution
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Ability to develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others
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Strong collaboration skills
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Proven track record for working independently, taking initiative, and delivering results
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Excellent written and verbal communications skills
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Highly proficient use of Microsoft Office applications and HR systems (Workday preferred)
Competencies Required
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Strong client focus & results orientation
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Communication & influencing skills: Ability to make compelling cases for solutions and influence action
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Strong ability to remain objective and exercise good judgment, decision making, diplomacy and discretion
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Ability to work comfortably & effectively with senior leadership and at all levels of the organization
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Organizational design and change management: Creates an environment that encourages change and adopts disciplined processes that enable effective change and sustain it
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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.
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Employee and business advocacy: Ability to yield results that are in the best interest of both.
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Ability to consult, uncover business and client needs and develop innovative solutions to complex problems
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Proven agility and flexibility in dealing with ambiguity and working across organizational boundaries
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Growth & continuous improvement mindset – passionate about enhancing the delivery of world class HR practices
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 $135,000 - $211,200. 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.
