Employee Relations, Coordinator BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Ford Motor • Marshall, MI

16h • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative HR professional to support the full employee lifecycle and day-to-day HR operations in a fast-paced environment. This role partners closely with HR and Operations to deliver a positive employee experience, ensure compliance with labor laws and company policies, and maintain accurate employee data. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in HR processes, effective communication skills, and a passion for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 0-3 years of experience in Human Resources, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office software applications
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Prior Human Resources in Manufacturing settings is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate resources across multiple functions
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and conflict management skill
• Ability to guide and influence all level

Responsibilities

• Employee Lifecycle Management: Provide support to team members throughout the employee lifecycle ensuring a positive employee experience.
• Support recruiting and new employee onboarding, including the I-9 documentation review and electronic verification processes.
• Coordinate internal employee movements and job postings.
• Administer a wide range of personnel actions such as promotions, internal transfers/movements and terminations.
• Support various types of leaves of absence, including the medical leave process, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), long term leaves, and coordinate with employees and external benefits administrators.
• Manage employee reinstatements following leaves or other absences, ensuring all necessary records and system access are updated.
• Utilize HR data/reports to conduct audits.
• Wage Administration: Administer wage changes and conduct regular wage and position management audits.
• Input payments and update codes for short term leaves, such as bereavement, jury duty, and military leave.
• Support the administration of bonus programs, including eligibility verification.
• Compliance, Record-Keeping, and Reporting: Ensure adherence to all relevant labor laws, and company policies Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.
• Conduct various HR audits in compliance with internal controls.
• Identify and resolve data discrepancies across HR systems to ensure accurate employee reporting.
• Manage HR record retention processes in compliance with company policy.
• HR Operations and Administrative Support: Collaborate with HR and Operations leadership to execute workforce planning strategies that meet production demands.
• Coordination of review process related to employee introductory period.
• Participate in HR projects and initiatives aimed at process improvement and enhancing the overall employee experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends.
• Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Benefits

• 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 Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees