Manager, Employee Relations Investigations

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

In this position... Our team is part of the incredible transformation underway at Ford Motor Company, and you’ll have a chance to be a part of that movement. We are seeking an investigations manager with a passion for employee relations and conducting robust investigations in a dynamic environment who appreciates the important role employee relations professionals play in supporting our values and culture and will carry out duties with the highest integrity. The Manager of Employee Relations Investigations is a key leadership role within the People Matters team. The role supervises a team of investigators responsible for investigating alleged violations of company policy at our manufacturing facilities, including the anti-harassment and non-discrimination policies, along with related retaliation claims. This position is a hybrid role based in Dearborn, MI. The role supports a team of investigators who cover multiple manufacturing sites in Michigan and Buffalo, NY. This role requires the manager to be in the plant at least four days per week, for various shifts. Some travel may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of HR investigative experience
• 3+ years of experience leading a team

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a manufacturing and/or complex multi facility environment
• Prior experience specifically conducting EEO/harassment or other investigations
• Prior experience working with a unionized workforce
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced and matrixed work environment
• JD or Master's degree in a Human Resource related field
• HR generalist and/or Labor specialist experience
• Experience working in a complex global company
• Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors and integrity combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and oral /written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Managing investigator caseload
• Determining trends using qualitative and quantitative data and reporting those trends to leadership and key stakeholders
• Providing case updates to leadership, plant Labor/HR, union leadership, etc.
• Determining consistent and proper disciplinary action along with other stakeholders
• Conducting investigations
• Managing a team of investigators, to include training, guidance, and performance management
• Building and maintaining relationships with plant staff and Union representatives.
• Leading/supporting projects as needed
• Finding efficiencies within the investigation process
• Working cross functionally within the broader team to assist with areas of need
• Reviewing investigations for thoroughness and quality
• Ensuring compliance with applicable standards, including company policy and the collective bargaining agreement

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees