Labor Relations Placement Planner

Job Description

Hybrid. This position requires an employee to be on-site a minimum of 3 days per week at the GM Global Technical Center in Warren, MI.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DONOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN,STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

We are seeking a motivated Labor Relations professional to support Corporate Labor Relations initiatives related to employee placement, workforce movement, staffing optimization, Special Attrition Plan administration, and wage administration.

This role will manage Other Than Skilled (OTS) employee movement and strategy development, support the development and administration of the Special Attrition Plan (SAP), and provide wage-administration support for hourly workforce aligned to the GM-UAW National agreement provisions and related workforce processes. The successful candidate will use labor-agreement knowledge, workforce data, cross-functional partnerships, analytics and systems support to develop practical recommendations and deliver accurate, timely execution across GM operations.

• Develop and execute OTS employee movement strategies aligned with business requirements, workforce needs, and the GM-UAW National Agreement.
• Manage backfill and movement processes for OTS employees, including postings, selections, recalls, transfers, relocation payments, and related tracking.
• Support area-hire, extended-area-hire, recall, and other employee-placement activities as required.
• Analyze workforce trends, staffing data, and placement activity to identify risks, opportunities, and recommendations for leadership.
• Develop and improve strategies, processes, and standard work for employee movement and staffing optimization.
• Support the 2028 Employee Placement Subcommittee and applicable National bargaining activities and participate in National bargaining.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Union partners, Manufacturing Leadership, HR, Operations, and Corporate Labor Relations stakeholders.

• Lead the Special Attrition Plan from concept through completion, including strategy development, process design, implementation, and ongoing administration.
• Collaborate with Benefits, Finance, Legal, Payroll, HR, Labor Relations, Manufacturing Excellence and Plant stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely execution.
• Develop and distribute process materials, guidance, and communications for plant and functional stakeholders.
• Create and manage SAP tracking systems, status reporting, and leadership updates.
• Analyze SAP data and develop recommendations related to eligibility, execution, administration, and workforce impacts.
• Provide direction on process questions, identify risks, and drive continuous improvement opportunities.

• Provide wage-administration support to the Corporate Labor Relations lead.
• Support accurate application of wage, allowance, and other wage related tasks.
• Review workforce data for accuracy, identify discrepancies, and support timely resolution.
• Support analysis and communication of wage impacts for the hourly workforce.
• Maintain appropriate records, controls, and reporting to support consistent administration.

• Become proficient in the Employee Placement System (EPS) and other systems used to manage employee movement.
• Provide data analysis and recommendations related to EPS transition to Workday.
• Support analysis and correction in Workday.
• Use Microsoft Excel and other business systems to organize, analyze,…