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Employee Relations Investigator

  • Localização
    • Remote
  • Tipo de trabalho Full time
  • Postou
  • Job Requisition JR-202616688

Descrição

Work Arrangement:

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

The Role:

The Employee Relations Investigator will perform impartial, fact-based investigations of suspected misconduct and policy violations including, but not limited to, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, bullying, and violations of our Winning with Integrity policy. They will own the end-to-end investigation process, from investigation planning through closure (fact-finding, analysis, and report writing). The Investigator will work closely with HR Policy and the Compliance & Special Investigations leadership on investigative efforts, and they will partner with HR, Labor Relations, Legal, and other stakeholders to drive timely, fair, consistent, and balanced outcomes that align with GM values, policies, and applicable laws.

Subject Matter Requirements:

  • Develop investigative plans including scope, participant lists, and timelines; execute and document work in accordance with professional standards and GM investigation protocols.
  • Communicate investigation results clearly and timely to all constituencies (e.g., HR, leaders, Legal, and other stakeholders).
  • Effectively collaborate cross functionally with HR, Labor Relations, Legal, Audit, Security, Operations, and other constituencies.
  • Partner with the HR Policy team on post investigation strategies such as ensuring equity in employment actions resulting from the investigation and identifying proactive training efforts to mitigate future risk.
  • Draft clear, concise, high quality investigation reports that synthesize facts, policy standards, analysis, and the conclusion of the case.
  • Demonstrate strong case management discipline, including accurate and timely documentation, appropriate evidence handling and storage, adherence to record retention requirements, and consistent application of investigation quality standards.

Department Overview:

As a member of the Employee Relations Investigations & Policy team, you will strive to be a role model for the Company by supporting the delivery of high-performance services with high integrity. The Employee Relations Investigations & Policy teams’ objectives are to deliver timely, best-in-class services in a collaborative way while also protecting GM’s high standards of HR, legal, ethical, and financial integrity. The team plays a key role in reinforcing GM’s Speak Up culture by providing safe, fair, and consistent handling of concerns raised through internal reporting channels. Each member of this team, including Managers, are expected to adhere to these standards:

  • Workplace and Product Safety
  • Compliance & Ethics
  • Strategic Partnering
  • Responsive & Accountable
  • Sound Judgement & High Trust
  • Real-time Transparency and Communication
  • Superior Work Product Quality
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Controlling Costs
  • Company and Industry Knowledge
  • Teamwork

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Criminal Justice, or a related field or a minimum of 5 years of equivalent experience; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., PHR, SPHR, AWI) is a plus.
  • At least 5 years of professional experience in Human Resources, or Corporate Global Investigations, Labor Relations, Legal, or Compliance, including a minimum of 3 years conducting workplace investigations into discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other policy violations.
  • Perform investigations of alleged misconduct at the direction of Leadership, managing cases from assignment through fact-finding, analysis, and report completion while balancing urgency and quality.
  • Ability to identify and develop sources of information relative to the subject of the investigation.
  • Conduct effective informational and interrogatory interviews with reporters, subjects, and witnesses at all levels of the organization.
  • Evaluate systems of internal control and related procedures to identify potential gaps or process improvements related to people, policy, or culture.
  • Recommend changes in investigative process to improve efficiency/effectiveness while maintaining the highest quality standards.
  • Maintain open, honest, and timely communication with personnel involved in investigations/projects.
  • Ensure confidentiality of sensitive information is maintained.
  • Managerial courage demonstrated through effective, direct, and respectful communication.
  • Ability to collaborate, build relationships, gain credibility, and partner effectively with others up and down a matrixed organization.
  • Ability to investigate objectively.
  • Aptitude for critical thinking and succinctly presenting the best course of action.
  • Exceptional organizational, analytical, leadership and interpersonal skills , with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple complex investigations concurrently.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting clear, concise investigation reports and summaries for HR, leaders, and Legal.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle high-risk, sensitive matters (e.g., offensive symbols/graffiti, conflict of interest, retaliation) with discretion, judgment, and composure.
  • Knowledge and understanding of automotive industry environment and business needs and experience working with represented/hourly workforces (UAW or similar union environment) are both a plus.


Compensation:

  • The expected base compensation for this role is $85,100 – $135,900 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 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.)

função é exercida remotamente, mas se o candidato selecionado residir em uma quilometragem próxima ao escritório/fábrica da GM, ele deverá trabalhar presencialmente três vezes por semana {ou outra frequência determinada pelo seu gerente}.

Esta posição não é elegível para benefícios de relocação. Quaisquer custos de relocação serão de responsabilidade do candidato selecionado.

Informações sobre diversidade

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Adaptações (EUA e Canadá)

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