Associate, Employee Relations

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As part of our Human Resources team youll help us attract hire and retain the top talent we need to achieve our bold vision. Youll play a vital role in defining developing and maintaining the winning culture that empowers diverse individuals to work together and create the impossible. Were 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 Associate Employee Relations working under general supervision is responsible for applying existing organizational practices and procedures for the administration of resolutions to employee relations issues including investigations into conflicts disputes and disciplinary matters with fairness and consistency in a timely manner.

The role supports the administration of company policies and procedures related to employee relations performance management and workplace conduct. The role applies research information gathering analytical and interpretation skills to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity to foster a compliant and ethical work environment. The role also works with Specialists to maintain accurate and confidential employee records and data related to employee relations matters.

What youll do...

Assists with the consistent administration of company policies and procedures related to employee relations workplace conduct and employee communication as per established norms. Prepares the administrative documents and supports resolution of employee union and work council relations issues such as conflicts disputes wage violations and disciplinary matters with fairness and consistency in a timely manner in compliance with laws regulations and company policies. The role also supports managers with preparations for collective bargaining agreements and associated negotiations.

Prepares thorough responses for cases investigations departures mediations between employees hearings and related issues as per established practices procedures processes and timelines. Support the implementation of a feedback mechanism for employees to share suggestions on lean process improvement initiatives.

Supports managers in monitoring case quality to ensure an efficient and effective experience and assists with the development of templates for internal reporting to senior HR management HRBPs and employee relations teams.

Interprets defined company policies and practices to complete administrative tasks involved in the daily implementation of performance management systems including performance evaluations goal setting feedback mechanisms and performance improvement plans.

Assists in the design and implementation of training programs for managers across departments on employee relations subjects such as conflict resolution dispute management complaints goal setting performance feedback delivery etc. with the objective of achieving high employee motivation morale and a positive work environment.

Assists the delivery of employee relations special projects by liaising with external consultants conducting research into relevant issues gathering information on industry-wide practices and standards organizing the information and analyzing the same.

Assists in formulating effective responses for all types of discrimination charges and complaints through research information gathering and application of analytical ability; identifies inconsistencies if any and effectively brings them to the Managers attention.

Maintains accurate and confidential employee records and data related to employee relations matters including changes in employment status and disciplinary history. Assists in the preparation of HR-specific communications and policies related to employee contracts including employment terms and conditions codes of conduct workforce retrenchment etc. as per established processes leading to the organizational objective of high employee motivation morale and a positive work environment.

Assists to regularly update existing HR-specific policies related to employee contracts employee relations performance management workplace conduct etc. to ensure compliance and consistency with relevant laws and companywide policies.

Prepares materials required to process personnel changes including but not limited to salary changes promotions transfers and terminations and maintains a record of the associated timelines under the guidance of the manager.

Youll have...

Education:

Bachelors Degree or Masters Degree (preferred) in Human Resources Organizational Development or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience.

Experience:

Minimum 1 year of work experience with a Masters degree or 2 years of work experience with a Bachelors degree preferably in Employee Relations Human Resources or a related field.

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 but can include standing climbing walking etc in a Plant setup. 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.

Even better you may have...

Licenses and Certifications:

Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) (Preferred)

Certified Labor Relations Professional (CLRP) (Preferred)

Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)(Preferred)

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor all of 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 child care 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 Years Day

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

This position is a salary grade 6.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: BENEFITS

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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