Human Resources Associate, Ford Energy

We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers our communities and our families. Youll see your work on the road every day helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Ford Energy is a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company dedicated to accelerating U.S. energy independence. Leveraging Fords century of manufacturing excellence and world-class battery energy storage systems (BESS) technology Ford Energy designs manufactures and services grid-scale and commercial DC battery energy storage systems (BESS). Ford Energy is uniquely positioned to capture the growing demand for reliable US-built energy storage systems. We are not just building batteries; we are building the infrastructure for the next generation of the American grid.

Why Ford Energy

At Ford Energy you have the backing of an industrial manufacturing powerhouse with the agility of a dedicated energy startup offering industry-leading technology. We offer a competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses Ford vehicle discounts and the opportunity to shape the energy strategy of one of the worlds most iconic brands.

In this position...

The Plant Sr. HR Associate at Ford Energy is a dynamic advisory role designed for an HR professional with a passion for customer service and a desire to deeply understand manufacturing operations. This position balances operational execution with employee advocacy supporting the rollout of HR processes assisting in investigations and fostering a positive workplace culture. The successful candidate will act as a key partner to plant leadership ensuring compliance with all applicable laws while driving sustainable cultural change in a fast-paced startup environment.

Youll Have...

• Bachelors degree in human resources Business Organizational Development or a related field.
• 1-2 years experience working in a manufacturing construction or fast paced food service environment or similar
• 12 years of experience in HR administrative customer service or fast-paced office environment
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel Word) and SharePoint.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a multicultural environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Even Better Youll Have...

• Experience with HRIS systems (e.g. Workday SAP or similar).
• Professional HR Certification (PHR or SHRM-CP).
• Experience in a high-growth startup or large-scale manufacturing environment.

Key Skills for Ford Energy

• Process Improvement: Ability to take initiative to build processes not just maintain them.
• Conflict Resolution: Strong empathy and professionalism when handling sensitive employee relations matters.
• Lean Methodology: Ability to use problem-solving tools to drive efficiency.
• Resilience: Ability to thrive in a high-growth evolving manufacturing setting.

Work Requirements

• This role requires a 100% on-site presence at the manufacturing plant.
• Must be able to spend at least 20% of the time walking and standing on the plant manufacturing floor.
• Involves occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds and repetitive hand-finger actions for office tasks.

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.

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 and ranges from $85400-$143200.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on the candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: 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.

Relocation is not available for this position. Candidates must live within a commutable distance of the facility.

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 the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-.

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Company: As Ford establishes a wholly owned subsidiary focused on Battery Energy Storage Systems this role will initially be employed by Ford and is expected to transition to the subsidiary within one year.

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