Senior HR Business Partner

Job Description

The Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP) is an advisor and performance enabler who partners with business leaders to drive organizational effectiveness through people. As the first point of contact for complex human capital matters, the HRBP delivers high-impact HR solutions aligned with GM's business strategy, culture, and mission.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Partnership & Advisory

• Partners with directors, executives, and business leaders to define and execute talent strategies, including workforce planning, job design, and organizational transformation.

• Serve as a trusted advisor, guiding leaders through ambiguity and change.

• Build credibility and influence across teams without relying on formal authority.

• Use data and insights to drive strategic decisions and demonstrate HR's impact.

• Collaborate with Centers of Excellence (CoEs) to deliver business-aligned HR solutions.

Consultative & Diagnostic Expertise

• Offer clarity, calm, and actionable solutions for complex HR issues.

• Apply advanced analytical and problem-solving techniques to resolve non-standard challenges.

• Diagnose root issues and co-create solutions with CoEs and HR Operations.

Talent & Organizational Effectiveness

• Lead organizational design efforts to optimize performance and support transformation.

• Drive leadership development and build people leader effectiveness.

• Act as a talent scout, identifying gaps and strengths across teams.

• Shape and protect the employee experience to ensure alignment with company values and goals.

Collaboration & Change Leadership

• Work seamlessly across HR functions (CoEs, HR Ops, Field HR) to deliver integrated solutions.

• Provide timely, intentional input to CoEs to co-create future-focused tools.

• Lead change management and capability-building initiatives.

• Navigate ambiguity and guide teams from current to future states.

Required Capabilities & Mindset

• Business Acumen & Critical Thinking: Understand business flow and performance drivers.

• Consultative & Solution-Oriented: Anticipate needs and tailor solutions to business outcomes.

• Influence Without Authority: Build credibility and drive alignment across teams.

• Ownership & Accountability: Deliver tangible outcomes and take responsibility for results.

• Curiosity & Insight: Operate with a strategic mindset rooted in curiosity and clarity.

• Reliability & Consistency: Deliver dependable quality in processes and results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business, or related field (advanced degree preferred).

• 7 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a business partnering role.

• Proven experience in organizational design, talent management, and leadership development.

• Strong understanding of HR systems, tools, and CoE frameworks.

• Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Attributes

• Comfort with technology-enabled HR solutions and AI-driven tools.

• Ability to challenge assumptions and drive transformation.

Working Model & Expectations

• Operate with managerial courage, challenging decisions when necessary.

• Maintain a proactive presence—visible, engaged, and embedded in business operations.

• Uphold behavioral standards and reinforce HR principles across the organization.

• Balance strategic and operational responsibilities with discipline and impact.

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 $124,600 – 199,200. 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.

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 hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

About GM

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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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