Senior Associate, Employee Relations
Ford Motor
Lima, Ohio, United States
JOB DESCRIPTION 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. What you'll do... Our union workforce is essential for delivering the innovative products that will drive our organization forward. In this key position, you will oversee the day-to-day functions of the Labor Relations Office. You will serve a vital role in maintaining positive union/management relations. You will: Encouraging an effective, inclusive work environment / culture and relationships, balancing employee advocacy with stewardship of company goals and values Leading HR efforts related to investigations, governmental inquiries / charges, grievance resolution, performance and absence management, complaints of unfair employment practices / discrimination, and disciplinary action, and Affirmative Action Planning Coaching, counseling, and educating salaried operations partners on HR policies, processes, programs, and plans Tracking and reporting on manpower planning data and strategies to support our customer Support hourly and salary personnel recruiting and hiring, Personnel Relations activities and health and safety activities as required Deliver HR products and services in accordance with applicable employment laws, regulatory agencies, regulations, policies, and practices (e.g. ethics, health and safety) Build strong relationships with Operations partners, Union representatives, HR colleagues and experts, and other business partners to jointly deliver business objectives and resolve issues Analyze data and use technology to proactively identify and diagnose business needs / opportunities and develop solutions to meet those needs HR Business Partner experience including project management, change management and/or organizational development Willing to work in a manufacturing environment, including shift work as required (including nights and weekends, as required) Other duties as require Serve as a strategic partner, promoting ethical and compliant behavior that is aligned to Company policy and government regulations, with fair and equal treatment for the workforce You'll have... Bachelor's degree 2+ years of Human Resources Generalist experience 2+ years of Microsoft Office experience to include Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint Even better, you may have... Master’s degree Experience working with the salary and union workforce Demonstrated experience delivering HR process improvements Proven exceptional conflict management skills Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills Outstanding leadership, interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills 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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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. For a detailed look at our benefits, click here: New Hire Benefits 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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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. #LI-Onsite
