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Workplace/Internal Communications Senior Manager

AT General Motors
General Motors

Workplace/Internal Communications Senior Manager

Mountain View, CA

Description

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, Michigan or Mountain View, California, three times per week, at minimum.

About GM
General Motors (NYSE: GM) is driving the future of transportation, leveraging cutting-edge technology to build safer, smarter, and cleaner cars, trucks, and SUVs. GM offers a growing portfolio of efficient and innovative gasoline-powered vehicles, and the industry's broadest range of EVs. Learn more at GM.com.

About GM Communications

The communications team at General Motors focuses on impact and driving transformation through storytelling. We engage with media, employees, influencers, stakeholders, and consumers to amplify our company's reputation and our products and services. We are broad thinkers, team first, and subject matter experts in our field. We have a relentless focus on our mission and our customers. We collaborate across the business, lead with insights, and always ask how we can use communications to add value to the enterprise.

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The Role

The Workplace/Internal Communications team at GM is seeking a Manager of Internal Communications to lead strategic initiatives that enhance the employee experience, foster trust and pride in leadership, and support key employment initiatives impacting our global workforce. This is a pivotal role for an experienced communications manager who thrives at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and employee engagement. The ideal candidate can proactively shape internal narratives while navigating complex challenges with discretion and impact. This is an opportunity to partner with our HR leadership team to help shape the future of work for a global company-driving strategic communications that builds connection, clarity, and confidence across our workforce. If you're passionate about impacting employee experience at scale, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

  • Develop & Execute Global Internal Communications Strategy: Lead the strategy and execution of communications programs that enhance the employee experience and build confidence in leadership.
  • Employment Initiatives: Develop communications strategies that support workforce initiatives, organizational changes, and leadership priorities to ensure seamless transitions and strong employee buy-in.
  • Leadership Communications: Shape messaging and platforms that amplify leadership voices, ensuring transparency, authenticity, and inspiration in internal storytelling.
  • Integration with External Communications : Collaborate with external communications teams on issues that require a unified approach across internal and external stakeholders.
  • Measurement & Continuous Improvement: Leverage data and employee insights to measure effectiveness and continuously refine communication strategies for maximum impact.

Additional Description

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications, or a related field
  • Proven ability to develop and execute high-impact internal communications strategies for a large, complex organization
  • Strong writing and storytelling skills, with experience crafting executive messaging and internal campaigns that inspire and engage
  • Experience in issues management and crisis response, with the ability to navigate sensitive topics
  • A strategic mindset, and able to see the big picture while executing with attention to detail
  • Experience working with global teams and diverse workforces in a fast-paced, highly matrixed environment
  • Ability to work cross-functionally, influencing and collaborating with HR, legal, communications, and business leadership

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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.

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 compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of the California Bay Area.

  • The salary range for this role is $98,900 to $158,000. 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:

  • 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.

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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 believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.

Accommodations (U.S. and Canada)

General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Client-provided location(s): Mountain View, CA, USA; Warren, MI, USA
Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202505278
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Stock Purchase Program
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Woman founded/led
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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