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Job Description

Work Arrangement

This role is Hybrid. If you live within 50 miles of Warren, MI, Austin, TX, or Mountain View, CA you are expected to report to that location at least three times per week.

The Role

As a Senior Manager within GM’s Human Resources Policy Group, you will lead the strategy, development, and governance of HR policies for GM’s global salaried workforce. You will provide senior‑level consultation on complex employment matters, oversee enterprise policy programs and ensure consistent and compliant application of policies across the organization.

This role requires strong leadership, strategic judgment, and the ability to influence across functions. You will guide a team of HR Policy professionals, collaborate with Legal and other HR COEs, and drive policy initiatives that support GM’s evolving business and people strategies.

What You’ll Do

+ Lead the enterprise strategy, development, and governance of HR policies for salaried employees.

+ Oversee ongoing policy reviews to ensure alignment with business needs, legal requirements, and industry practices.

+ Provide senior‑level consultation to HR and business leaders on complex disciplinary actions, separations, policy exceptions, and other high‑risk employment matters.

+ Serve as the enterprise policy owner for major HR programs, including the GM Severance Program (MSP/GMSP).

+ Act as the primary liaison among HR Field, HRLR, Legal, and business leadership to guide case reviews and ensure consistent application of employment actions.

+ Partner with Legal on sensitive employment matters, risk assessment, litigation support, and compliance.

+ Lead cross‑functional policy initiatives and enterprise projects requiring strong program and change‑management skills.

+ Direct the development, drafting, socialization, and leadership presentation of proposed policy changes.

+ Oversee communication, training, and rollout of policy updates across the organization.

+ Provide policy support and participate in negotiations related to salaried represented unit issues.

+ Lead and develop a team of HR Policy professionals, ensuring strong capability, performance, and alignment to organizational priorities.

+ Build strong relationships and influence decisions across HR, Legal, business units, and senior leadership.

Required Skills & Abilities

+ Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Policy, or related field (Master’s degree preferred)

+ 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including experience in policy governance, employee relations, or compliance

+ 5+ years of people‑leadership experience in a complex, matrixed organization

+ Experience providing senior‑level consultation on sensitive or high‑risk employment matters

+ Strong understanding of employment laws, regulatory requirements, and organizational risk management

+ Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise projects, change initiatives, and policy implementations

+ Proficiency with Workday and Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

+ Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex policy topics clearly

+ Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving capabilities, with high attention to detail

+ Ability to influence leaders, navigate conflict, and operate as a trusted advisor

+ HR certification (SHRM‑CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR) preferred

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge

+ HR policy or employee‑relations experience in Software, Tech, or similarly dynamic industries

+ Demonstrated success shaping policy strategy or leading large‑scale policy transformation efforts

Compensation

+ The salary range for this role is ($185,700 and $259,300). The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

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.

Benefits Overview

From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/working-at-gm/total-rewards) .

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/how-we-hire) .

Accommodations

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We are leading the change to make our world better, safer and more equitable for all through our actions and how we behave. Learn more about:

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Our Culture

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Our diverse team of employees bring their collective passion for engineering, technology and design to deliver on our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. We are looking for adventure-seekers and imaginative thought leaders to help us transform mobility.

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