General Motors Career Growth & Development

If you talk to your leaders, and you say ‘This is what I’m interested in,’ they will guide you either way. Like, ‘That’s not necessarily the best idea,’ or ‘In order to get there, there's something that you need to do to get to the next thing or to get that specific skill that will make you successful in the next step.

Tell us about your recent promotion or role change. 

I was recently promoted to lead HR technology strategy and operations, covering areas of talent acquisition, onboarding, offboarding and performance management. Moving internally within GM has allowed me to work in three different business functions at GM — IT, HR and identity and access management — and has helped me develop the skills needed to support a diverse group of stakeholders in my current role. 

Over the past 10 years at GM, my work assignments led me to develop an “enterprise thinking” approach — connecting people, processes and technology to deliver various key initiatives and technology projects. My initial roles were more technical — working with data and system architecture. I was able to leverage this technical experience during human capital management implementations and add-on consulting and strategic orientation to my skill set. I embraced opportunities to engage in strategic discussions with leadership and drive innovative solutions to real business challenges.

What will this new role or skill let you do? 

These experiences with various functions at GM have naturally prepared me to take on broader leadership responsibilities. I leverage my technology background, consulting skills and strategic orientation to work on adopting new technologies like AI that will shift the way we do work and deliver efficiencies at the enterprise level.

How would you describe the culture of internal mobility and upskilling? 

At GM, there’s a strong focus on career development, where leaders are encouraged to have regular career conversations to help employees align their goals with the skills needed for future roles. I’ve benefited from this growth-focused culture myself and have also supported my team members in transitioning to roles like field HR and change management. It all starts with honest conversations about career aspirations and creating opportunities that support their journey.

GM offers a work environment where technology is continuously evolving, giving employees ongoing opportunities to learn, take on new challenges, and stay engaged through varied and dynamic work.

“From a product standpoint, the technology we’re developing keeps evolving. With every new vehicle program, there’s something new to learn and new challenges to solve. That keeps things fresh and exciting.”

GM’s tuition assistance programs support employees in pursuing advanced education while continuing to grow across roles, enabling long-term career progression and exposure to new opportunities within the company.

“GM helps employees pursue their passions. At GM I’ve always had limitless opportunities for career growth and learning. I started working at GM Brazil in 2007 as a Design Engineer, then seven years later I got an invite to work on an International Assignment at GM North America (GMNA).”

GM’s mentorship program is designed to support employees across levels and functions, helping them build skills, expand networks, and grow their careers through structured mentoring relationships.

“Being part of the mentorship program at GM – whether that’s as a mentor or a mentee – is a fantastic way to not only build relationships, but to further your career development. Mentoring at GM provides support to employees seeking to develop skills and other professional competencies to grow their career while creating lasting networking relationships.”

GM’s TRACK program allows early career employees to rotate across different parts of the business, helping them build skills, gain exposure, and grow confidence while learning in fast-changing environments.

“When I started, I stepped into something completely new. It was a little overwhelming. But the great thing about TRACK is: you’re empowered to learn quickly, ask questions, and find your footing while things keep changing around you.” 
 

GM’s TRACK program is designed to accelerate learning and expose employees to diverse challenges, helping them build skills quickly and grow into leadership roles through rotational experiences.

“In 2017, I was already in a leadership position at another company, but I was thinking long-term. Where would I truly be happy? The TRACK Program represented this opportunity for me. Through the program’s rotations, I knew I would have a much faster learning curve. I would be exposed to diverse challenges in a shorter period of time. That deeply moved me, and that’s why I chose GM.” 

Long-tenured employees at GM describe continuous learning and internal mobility as key drivers of their experience at GM, with opportunities expanding over time as they take initiative and pursue new challenges.

“I’ve stayed at GM because I’m still learning every day. The opportunities for growth are endless if you’re willing to move with urgency and go after them. Doors open when you take initiative, not when you wait for things to happen.”