HR Manager - Software and Services Engineering

Description
Arrangement:
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Mountain View three times per week, at minimum.
The Role:
Join us at a pivotal moment in GM's transformation into a global software and services powerhouse. As part of the Software and Services Engineering HR leadership team, you'll lead a team of HR Business Partners focused on shaping the people strategy that powers innovation, growth, and cultural transformation. We're looking for a forward-thinking HR leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, leads through change, and brings people-first solutions to bold business challenges.
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic guidance and expertise in organizational design, performance management, workforce planning, and change leadership to drive engagement and success at the individual, team, and business level.
• Partner with leadership to define and execute the talent strategy aligned with GM's long-term global software business goals.
• Act as a strategic partner and coach to executive leadership, providing ongoing guidance to foster strong, adaptive leadership.
• Collaborate with functional HR partners to implement GM's global performance and total rewards framework-including compensation planning, performance management, talent assessment, and succession planning.
• Act as a change agent, championing the evolution of leadership and people practices that support GM's identity as a tech-forward employer.
• Inspire, coach, and develop a high-performing HR Business Partner team to support and accelerate the success of GM's software organization.
• Drive operational excellence across all HR processes by delivering consistent, high-quality support and leveraging deep subject matter expertise.
• Generate new perspectives and insights to fuel a culture of innovation, risk-taking, and high performance. Champion leadership accountability and a commitment to employee engagement, inclusion, and enablement.
• Leverage people analytics to identify internal and external trends, share data-driven insights with leadership, and influence impactful change.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, including employees, clients, and functional HR Centers of Excellence.
• Uphold the highest standards of integrity, ensuring compliance with GM's Code of Conduct, policies, and practices.
• Drive transformation initiatives-including M&A integrations, operating model shifts, and org design changes-with agility, influence, and a focus on employee experience.

Additional Description
Requirements:

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role within a tech-driven or transformative environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead through complexity, scale rapidly, and drive outcomes across a matrixed organization
• Highly collaborative and data-driven, with a strong bias for action and results
• Proven success working independently, taking initiative, and adapting quickly to change
• Exceptional interpersonal skills in facilitation, influence, and conflict resolution
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field-or equivalent experience

Core Competencies:

• Tech-Savvy Business Acumen - Understands how product, engineering, and business teams operate; aligns people strategy with fast-paced tech growth and innovation.
• Influencing & Stakeholder Management - Effectively builds trust and persuades across all levels, from engineers to executives, to drive alignment and adoption of people strategies.
• Strategic Workforce Planning - Anticipates talent needs in areas like AI, software, and data science; builds flexible, future-ready org structures.
• Agile Change Leadership - Leads through rapid scaling, restructuring, M&As, or shifts in business models with resilience and clarity.
• Culture Stewardship - Shapes and scales culture intentionally across hybrid and distributed teams while fostering innovation and collaboration.
• People Analytics & Insights - Uses data to drive decisions around performance, retention, engagement, and workforce planning.
• Executive Coaching & Succession - Partners with senior leaders to develop leadership pipelines, coach technical leaders, and ensure succession continuity.
• Global HR Expertise - Navigates cross-border, culturally nuanced HR practices in a global organization.

Relocation:

• This job is not eligible for relocation benefits.

Compensation:

• The expected base compensation for this role is $160,200 - $245,600 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 (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
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