Manager Employee Relations, Ford Energy
About The Position
Ford Energy is a newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company dedicated to accelerating U.S. energy independence. Leveraging Ford’s century of manufacturing excellence and world-class battery energy storage systems (BESS) technology, Ford Energy designs, manufactures, and services grid-scale and commercial DC battery energy storage systems (BESS). Ford Energy is uniquely positioned to capture the growing demand for reliable, US-built energy storage systems. We are not just building batteries; we are building the infrastructure for the next generation of the American grid. At Ford Energy, you have the backing of an industrial manufacturing powerhouse with the agility of a dedicated energy startup offering industry leading technology. We offer a competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses, Ford vehicle discounts, and the opportunity to shape the energy strategy of one of the world's most iconic brands. The Manager, Employee Relations is accountable for the performance and results of the Employee Relations team. The role ensures the resolution of employee relations issues, such as conflicts, disputes, and disciplinary matters, with fairness and consistency in a timely manner. The role closely partners with HR leadership and collaborates with other functions/ departments. The role also supervises the maintenance of accurate documentation, implementation of effective communication strategies, and investigation of escalated complaints. The role has expertise in interpreting and administering labor agreements, analyzing trends, and providing guidance on policies and compliance, thereby contributing to a compliant and ethical work environment. The role has limited to full management authority for staffing, performance, discipline, pay decisions, team development, and other personnel actions.
Requirements
- Expertise in interpreting and administering labor agreements
- Expertise in analyzing trends
- Expertise in providing guidance on policies and compliance
- Ability to resolve employee relations issues, such as conflicts, disputes, and disciplinary matters, with fairness and consistency in a timely manner.
- Ability to partner closely with HR leadership
- Ability to collaborate with other functions/ departments
- Ability to supervise the maintenance of accurate documentation
- Ability to supervise the implementation of effective communication strategies
- Ability to supervise the investigation of escalated complaints.
- Limited to full management authority for staffing, performance, discipline, pay decisions, team development, and other personnel actions.
Responsibilities
- Ensures the resolution of employee relations issues, such as conflicts, disputes, and disciplinary matters, with fairness and consistency in a timely manner.
- Supervises the maintenance of accurate documentation.
- Supervises the implementation of effective communication strategies.
- Supervises the investigation of escalated complaints.
- Interprets and administers labor agreements.
- Analyzes trends.
- Provides guidance on policies and compliance.
- Contributes to a compliant and ethical work environment.
- Has limited to full management authority for staffing, performance, discipline, pay decisions, team development, and other personnel actions.
Benefits
- Performance-based bonuses
- Ford vehicle discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
