HR Business Advisor

Ford Motor • Chicago Heights, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

In this position, 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. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience.
• 2+ years of Human Resources Generalist experience
• 2+ years of Microsoft Office experience to include Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree
• Experience working with the UAW or other labor union
• 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
• HR Business Partner experience including project management, change management and/or organizational development

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for oversight of hourly employee administration across crews/shifts
• Coordinate and/or assist in UAW contract negotiations, implementation and/or ongoing administration of the Master and Local Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Support HR efforts related to investigations, governmental inquiries / charges, grievance resolution, performance and absence management, complaints of unfair employment practices / discrimination, and disciplinary action
• Responsible for administration of union representative compensation
• Investigate and prepare responses to grievances and EEOC complaints
• Coordinate the medical placement and manpower planning process
• Support hourly personnel recruiting and hiring, Personnel Relations activities and health and safety activities as required
• Deliver HR products and services, including labor agreements, 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
• Coach, counsel, and educate salaried operations partners on HR policies, processes, programs and strategies
• Analyze data and use technology to proactively identify and diagnose business needs / opportunities and develop solutions to meet those needs
• Work in a manufacturing environment, including shift work as required (including nights and weekends, as assigned)

Benefits

• Supplemental Benefits
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• 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 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level