$149K - 199K a year
Lead and manage a recruiting team for U.S. manufacturing sites, develop and execute recruiting strategies for technical and operational roles, partner with HR and labor relations, and drive recruiting initiatives and workforce planning.
7+ years recruiting experience with 5+ years managing recruiters, knowledge of manufacturing and labor relations, data-driven decision making, and ability to travel up to 50%.
As a Recruiting Manager within GM’s U.S. Manufacturing organization, you will lead strategic recruiting efforts for hourly and salaried roles across engineering, operations, maintenance, and leadership functions. You will support hiring within a collective bargaining environment, ensuring compliance with labor agreements while driving talent acquisition strategies that align with GM’s business goals and workforce needs across multiple U.S. sites. • Lead and manage a team of recruiters focused on experienced hiring across GM’s U.S. manufacturing facilities. • Develop and execute recruiting strategies for salaried roles including group leaders, maintenance supervisors, engineers, and other technical and operational positions. • Partner with HR, labor relations, and site leadership to ensure recruiting practices align with site-specific needs. • Support the implementation and optimization of recruiting and onboarding tools across multiple sites and projects. • Own project timelines, reporting, and financial tracking for recruiting initiatives. • Conduct market research and data analysis to inform sourcing strategies and improve hiring outcomes. • Communicate effectively with stakeholders across HR, operations, and labor relations to ensure alignment and transparency. Leadership Expectations Team Leadership • Lead a team with diverse skill sets and shared objectives, including individual contributors and potentially other people leaders. • Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. Expertise • Demonstrate advanced knowledge of experienced hiring in a manufacturing or similar environment. • Serve as a resource for technical expertise, policy interpretation, and cross-functional collaboration. • Guide teams in solving complex problems and developing innovative solutions. Complexity & Decision-Making • Translate strategic goals into actionable plans for the team. • Reallocate resources and reprioritize initiatives based on evolving business needs. • Resolve sensitive issues and competing demands with professionalism and discretion. Scope & Impact • Drive strategy and execution of large-scale recruiting initiatives impacting multiple U.S. manufacturing sites. • Own workforce planning, operational decisions, and delivery of KPIs. • Champion change management and model GM’s core behaviors to build a productive and inclusive team. Qualifications • 5+ years managing a team of tenured recruiters • 7+ years of recruiting experience • Understanding of plant operations, skilled trades, and shift work • Experience with high volume manufacturing recruiting preferred • Demonstrated success in utilizing data and metrics to drive decision making • Strong understanding of recruitment processes, sourcing techniques, and TA technologies • Experience building inclusive teams, managing performance, and managing expectations through ambiguity • Ability to travel up to 50% Compensation The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate. • The salary range for this role is $149,000 - $198,600. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this 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. • Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more. #LI-NR1
This job posting was last updated on 10/12/2025