Human Resources Associate, Ford Energy

Ford • Glendale, KY

6d • $85,400 - $143,200 • Onsite

About The 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s 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
• 1–2 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Leverage knowledge of plant operations to build relationships with Supervisors and identify HR solutions that support business objectives.
• Foster an inclusive environment through proactive initiatives, employee opinion surveys, and DEI programs. Conduct daily floor walks to build rapport, ensure HR visibility, and detect early warning indicators of workplace issues.
• Support internal investigations regarding corrective action issues, interpersonal conflicts, and ethics/compliance hotline reports. Utilize conflict resolution and critical thinking to ensure fair and consistent application of company policy.
• Partner with local communications staff to execute relevant messaging and foster two-way communication across all shifts.
• Act as the first point of contact for employee questions, maintaining a balance between advocacy and the consistent application of established policies.
• Support timekeeping administration, including schedule reviews, corrections, and payroll accuracy. Ensure compliance with attendance policies and manage tracking systems for leaves of absence (FMLA, ADA, and Worker’s Compensation).
• Maintain strict adherence to federal, state, and local manufacturing labor laws, OSHA safety documentation, and I-9 protocols.
• Monitor key workforce metrics to identify risks and provide data-driven recommendations to operating leaders.
• Leverage lean methodology to build and improve HR standard work documentation and change management programs.
• Assist in new hire orientation, pre-boarding paperwork, and system setup to ensure a seamless entry for new team members.
• Support the talent management process for hourly and salaried employees, including tracking transfers, separations, and manpower reporting.
• Collaborate with safety and occupational health leads to address employee wellness concerns and support safety audits.

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.
• performance-based bonuses
• Ford vehicle discounts

What This Job Offers

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