Manufacturing, HR Business Partner

• As part of our Human Resources team, you’ll help us attract, hire and retain
• the top talent we need to achieve our bold vision. You’ll play a vital role in
• defining, developing and maintaining the winning culture that empowers diverse
• individuals to work together and create the impossible. We’re seeking change
• leaders, talent strategists, employee advocates and culture architects to enable
• our teams, partners, and businesses to do and be their best.

In this position...

• The Specialist, Employee Relations, working under general direction, is
• responsible for the resolution of employee relations issues, such as conflicts,
• disputes, and disciplinary matters, with fairness and consistency in a timely
• manner. This role conducts daily operations including investigations,
• mediations, and administration of company policies and procedures related to
• employee relations, performance management, and workplace conduct. Additionally,
• the role stays updated on trends and industry practices within the employee
• relations domain, collaborating with teams to implement training programs, and
• ensuring compliance with policies. The role maintains accurate and confidential
• employee records and data related to employee relations matters.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• What you'll do...
• Coordinates with multiple stakeholders for the resolution of employee union

• and work council relations issues, such as conflicts, disputes, and
• disciplinary matters, with fairness and consistency in a timely manner in
• compliance with employment laws, regulations, and company policies. The role
• also assists managers with preparations for collective bargaining agreements
• and associated negotiations.

• Serves as the primary point of contact for articulating appropriate responses

• to cases, investigations, departures, mediations between employees, hearings,
• litigations, and related issues as per established standards, practices,
• procedures, processes, and timelines. Handles employee queries on the Ethics
• and compliance hotline.

• Implements company policies, protocols, and procedures in the domain of

• performance management systems, including performance evaluations, goal
• setting, feedback mechanisms, employee relations assessments, and performance
• improvement plans, in compliance with laws and regulations. Implements
• feedback mechanisms for employees to share suggestions on lean process
• improvement initiatives and assists with associated change management
• initiatives.

• Implements training programs for Managers across departments on employee

• relations subjects such as conflict resolution, dispute management,
• complaints, goal setting, performance feedback delivery, etc. to achieve high
• employee motivation, morale, and a positive work environment.

• Participates in the delivery of employee relations special projects by

• representing the team as the prime contact, coordinating with senior internal
• and industry personnel, integrating data and information from multiple
• sources to identify trends, and evaluating multiple tangible and intangible
• variables to develop solutions.

• Participates in determining the objectives and deliverables for continuous

• improvement projects to develop solutions and preventive measures to various
• operational problems for initiatives and programs across the Employee
• lifecycle in partnership with People Analytics and other HR teams, and to
• subsequently track data and metrics to understand the effectiveness of the
• solutions.

• Coordinates with legal, compliance, and other HR teams for formulating

effective responses for all types of discrimination charges and complaints.

• Delivers HR-specific communications related to employee contracts, including

• employment terms and conditions, workplace conduct, performance management,
• workforce retrenchment, etc., as per established processes, and updates
• related processes and procedures if necessary to ensure compliance and
• consistency with relevant laws and company policies.

• Implements company policies and procedures related to employee relations,

• workplace conduct, collective bargaining agreements, and employee
• communication consistently as per established guidelines to enhance employee
• satisfaction and reduce turnover.

• Demonstrates full knowledge of industry best practices in employee relations

• subjects such as conflict resolution, dispute management, complaints, goal
• setting, and performance feedback delivery, along with a strong understanding
• and application of related concepts and principles. Coaches and guides
• managers and employees on matters related to employee and labor relations.

• Must be able to work a rotating schedule
• Shift A - Monday - Thursday 5:00 am - 3:30 pm
• Shift B - Tuesday - Friday - 5:00 pm - 3:30 am
• Shift C – Friday – Saturday 5:00 am - 3:30 pm, Sunday – Monday 5:00 pm -

3:30 am

QUALIFICATIONS

• You'll have...
• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree (preferred) in Human Resources,

• Organizational Development, or any other related discipline or commensurate
• work experience.

• Minimum 3 years of work experience with a Master’s degree or 5 years of work

• experience with a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Employee Relations or a
• related field.

Even better, you may have...

• Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) (Preferred)
• Certified Labor Relations Professional (CLRP) (Preferred)
• Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM – CP)

(Preferred)

• Work Requirements:
• Involves occasional (defined as one-third or less of the time) lifting of no

• more than 10 pounds at a time. Work is performed primarily in a seated
• position and entails no significant stooping, standing, climbing, walking,
• etc. Many sedentary jobs require good use of the hands and fingers for
• repetitive hand-finger actions. Working conditions occur within low to
• moderate noise levels related to the use of standard office or classroom
• equipment.

• This description outlines the general nature and scope of work typically
• performed in this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all
• duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, work requirements, etc. It may vary
• slightly based on business or geographic needs and is subject to being reviewed
• and updated periodically.

• As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose
• what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep
• you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a
• series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a
• technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose,
• we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs,

subsidized back-up childcare and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense

reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management

leases

• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas

and New Year’s Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

• You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from
• what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company,
• we encourage you to apply!

• As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose
• what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep
• you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a
• series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a
• technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose,
• we offer a work life that works for you, including:

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-144,900.

• For more information on salary and benefits, click here: New Hire Benefits
• [https://fordcareers.co/GSR]

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to
• work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be
• required at the time of hire.

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive
• consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex,
• national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or
• protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable
• accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please
• call 1-888-336-0660.

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