Job Description
Hybrid : Position does require an employee to be on-site full-time on an average of three (3) days each week.
The Role:
As the Human Rights Strategy Lead, you will join our Sustainability Reporting & Strategy team. You will have the opportunity to contribute to developing and implementing the company’s ethical strategy in operations, processes, policies, and goals. This role is critical in driving forward our ethical operations and sourcing programs in a dynamic and fast-paced environment where you will lead the execution. This will require a strong drive to thoroughly examine problems, a passion to uphold GM’s Supplier Code of Conduct and the ability to work with stakeholders to develop implementable solutions.
Position Overview:
You will have the opportunity to interface with senior leaders and serve as a subject matter expert on ethical sourcing and supply chain human rights due diligence within the company. You may also be called upon to act as a primary contact and represent GM in forums with suppliers and industry associations. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will actively contribute to sharing the GM story through various platforms and methods.
In line with GM's vision of achieving zero emissions, zero crashes, and zero congestion, as well as our commitment to becoming the most inclusive company in the world, your work will contribute to a more sustainable future for all. Building strong relationships with GM suppliers, industry partners, and associations will be a key aspect of your role, while ensuring alignment and collaboration both internally and externally. You will collaborate closely with various business units within GM, including Global Purchasing and Supply Chain (GPSC), Communications, Legal, Compliance, Public Policy, and others.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
Lead Human Rights strategy and execution for GM operations
Support ethical sourcing due diligence activities within GM’s global supply chain
Support suppliers’ adoption of ethical sourcing policies, programs and procedures
Benchmark and stay connected to external developments related to human rights due diligence
Support the development of presentations for use inside GM and externally to communicate and educate others on human rights
Analyze metrics and data and provide recommendations and continuous improvements based on scientific methodology and trends
Identify internal training opportunities
Serve as subject matter expert for all Human Rights processes, rules, and trends
Develop and finalize Human Rights Roadmap
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Prior Human Rights experience
Bachelor's Degree Sustainability, Engineering, Human Rights studies or related
Strong communication and presentation skills
Fundamental computer skills including working knowledge of internet services, MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
Highly adaptable and able to work independently and in a team environment
Strong organizational, problem solving, and analytical skills
Experience in leading projects and employee engagement
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. 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. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statements
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