Senior Specialist, Employee Relations

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford were all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves

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 Specialist Employee Relations working under general direction is responsible for supporting labor strategy and negotiations actions
• This role conducts daily operations including project management support collaborating with teams including cross-functionally to implement processes and training material.

What youll do...

• Support objectives and deliverables for continuous improvement projects. This includes using LEAN tools to help deliver key performance indicators (KPIs) and identify preventive measures to keep processes working as designed.
• Create meeting materials and presentations.
• Support centralized communication process.
• Create and manage SharePoint sites.
• Lead cross-functional tasks assignments and projects in support of labor teams including hourly hiring strategy job security programs negotiations wage administration etc.
• Support and deliver National/Local negotiation planning initiatives including training material and workshops.
• Ad hoc research and other assignments as required.
• Coordinates with multiple stakeholders to design Standard Operating Procedures and organization-wide practices around 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 actively participates in negotiations with employee unions for collective bargaining agreements.
• Provides advisory and consultation services on technical matters related to the resolution of cases investigations departures mediations between employees hearings litigations and related issues as per organizational practices and processes in line with the required standards as the organizations principal Subject Matter Expert on the domain.
• Owns delivery of employee relations special projects involving the development of innovative solutions and procedures to deal with complex problems in the domains of conflict resolution case investigations dispute management employee motivation morale etc. consistent with organizational objectives and strategy. Represents the organization when dealing with regulatory bodies external consultants and vendors and other agencies and ensures that the organizations interests and objectives are supported.
• Participates in the development of long-term plans for the achievement of employee relations goals and initiatives in line with the organizations long-term business strategy objectives and financial plans ensuring optimal human resource utilization. Determines the approach for continuous improvement projects to develop solutions and improvements to initiatives and programs across the Employee lifecycle in partnership with People Analytics and Planning and other HR teams while ensuring coherence with the organizations long-term plans.
• Designs HR-specific communications and policies related to employee contracts including employment terms and conditions a code of conduct workforce retrenchment etc. as per organizational processes resulting in high employee motivation morale and reduced turnover.
• Designs standards processes and templates for the maintenance of accurate and confidential employee records and data related to employee relations matters along with the associated reports and analytics to monitor employee relations trends and identify areas for improvement or intervention.
• Demonstrates expertise in employee relations subjects such as conflict resolution dispute management complaints goal setting performance feedback delivery employee engagement etc. along with a strong understanding of related concepts and principles. Coaches and guides senior leaders on matters related to employee and labor relations.

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 8.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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Required Qualification:

• Bachelors Degree in Industrial/Labor Relations Human Resources Organizational Development or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience with a with a Bachelors degree preferably in Employee Relations or a related field.
• Plant labor relations preferred (negotiations experience is beneficial)
• Functional proficiency with Microsoft Office software applications and SharePoint.
• Problem solving / conflict resolution.
• Data analysis / data presentation.
• Project management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication including presentation skills.
• Ability to build consensus with stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Plant labor relations preferred (negotiations experience is beneficial)