Senior Labor Relations Manager

General Motors

. Partner with operations, HR, legal, and finance to maintain constructive labor relationships, support business performance, manage labor risk, and ensure compliance .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeSão Caetano do Sul • BrazilSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in labor relations, including collective bargaining, grievance resolution, and compliance with labor and employment principles. Proven ability to leverage analytics for data-driven decision-making and to influence senior leaders while managing sensitive matters.

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Labor Relations ExperienceCollective BargainingGrievance ResolutionNegotiation SkillsLabor and Employment Compliance

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Hard Skills

Labor Relations AnalyticsWorkforce InsightsAgreement AdministrationConflict ResolutionData-Driven Strategies

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsInfluencing SkillsCoaching SkillsFacilitation SkillsJudgment

Certifications & Qualifications

HR CertificationLabor Relations Certification

Industry Keywords

Unionized WorkforceAutomotive IndustryManufacturing EnvironmentEmployee RepresentationRegulated Workforce

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with operations, HR, legal, and finance to maintain constructive labor relationships, support business performance, manage labor risk, and ensure compliance
Develop and leverage labor-relations analytics and workforce insights to identify trends, anticipate risks, and support business decisions
Advise leaders on collective bargaining agreements, employee relations, organizational changes, and labor risk
Lead or support negotiations, consultations, and agreement renewals
Build relationships with unions, employee representatives, and key stakeholders
Partner with legal counsel to ensure compliance with labor and employment requirements
Monitor grievances, absenteeism, turnover, overtime, and other workforce indicators
Prepare executive reports, recommendations, and labor-relations briefings
Coach leaders and strengthen labor-relations capabilities across the organization
Lead and develop labor-relations team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Industrial Relations, Business, Law, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered
Fluency in English
Solid labor-relations experience
Experience supporting unionized, represented, or highly regulated workforces
Experience with collective bargaining, agreement administration, grievance resolution, and negotiations
Strong knowledge of applicable labor and employment principles
Willingness to travel to supported sites
Experience in automotive, manufacturing, or another complex industrial environment would be value added
Experience supporting multiple sites, regions, countries, or employee-representation models
Master’s degree, law degree, or HR/labor-relations certification
Data-driven labor-relations strategies and decisions supported by accurate analytics, actionable insights, and predictive workforce indicators
Strong judgment, communication, negotiation, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills
Ability to influence senior leaders, protect confidentiality, and manage sensitive matters
Effective negotiations and consistent agreement administration
Applicants may be required to successfully complete role-related assessments and/or pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunities to develop better products and contribute to meaningful change
Inclusive workplace fostering belonging and employee development
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
Role-related assessment and/or pre-employment screening process support