HR Business Partner

Ford Motor Company • Plainfield, IN

20d • $86,600 - $144,900 • Onsite

About The Position

The HR Business Partner strategically aligns HR functions with business objectives to enhance the employee experience and support business success. Working closely with Site Leadership, Operations, and union representatives, the role delivers HR solutions, supports talent management, and ensures compliance in an on-site distribution setting. It requires strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills to foster a high-performing, empowered workforce and positive work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Organizational Development, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Minimum 2–3 years of relevant HR and labor work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a manufacturing facility.
• SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships and develop an understanding of operations to advise leadership on HR matters, support business objectives, and drive sustainable cultural change.
• Track people metrics and work with the HR Manager and Operations Leadership to identify and address gaps.
• Support talent management, including performance management, talent development, succession planning, PDC activities, compensation planning, recruitment, and other personnel actions; conduct new-hire onboarding and orientation.
• Work with Operations Leadership and union representatives to interpret and implement the collective bargaining agreement and address inquiries, grievances, and other union-related issues.
• Help resolve union conflicts, disputes, and disciplinary matters; support collective bargaining and negotiations; ensure representative compensation is completed accurately and on time within contractual requirements.
• Conduct investigations into disciplinary issues, grievances, and arbitration matters; assess severity, escalate significant concerns to the Manager, HR Generalist, and coordinate with legal counsel on discrimination charges and complaints.
• Support payroll and attendance processes, including attendance hearings, 10-day quit letters, system-code updates, vacation usage, and reports; administer and track leave policies and applicable laws in HRIS systems.
• Support hourly employee manpower administration, including placement and tracking, skilled-trades hiring and apprenticeship administration, outside contracting, hourly hiring, reskilling, transfers, retirement separation packages, team leader reviews, and manpower reporting.
• Promote an inclusive employee experience through initiatives informed by surveys, suggestions, open-door policies, and DEI initiatives; participate in recognition events and conduct daily floor walks in the designated customer area.
• Apply lean methodologies and tools with progressive HR practices to support decisions, problem-solving, root-cause analysis, and operational improvement.
• Partner with local communications staff to deliver relevant communications and support two-way communication across shifts.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, regulations, and company policies.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up childcare.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.

What This Job Offers

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