Manager, Employee Relations

Ford • Dearborn, MI

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? 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.
In this position...
The Manager, Labor & Employee Relations, is a key contributor to our large scale bargaining initiatives. As part of our Human Resources team, you’ll be part of achieving 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. This position is deeply rooted in labor relations within a unionized manufacturing environment. The role supports national and local collective bargaining agreement (CBA) processes, and collaborates cross-functionally with key stakeholders across the organization. This position is part of our Labor Center of Excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Labor Relations, Human Resources, or related field (or commensurate experience)
• 6-10 years of labor relations experience in a manufacturing environment
• Plant labor and/or management level labor relations experience
• Direct experience supporting local, national or regional collective bargaining negotiations and leading or participating in subcommittees
• Functional proficiency with Microsoft Office software applications and SharePoint.
• Problem solving / conflict management skills
• Project management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication including presentation skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams with the ability to build consensus with stakeholders
• Proven ability to work in a highly matrixed, fast-paced environment with union stakeholders at multiple levels
• Familiarity with collective bargaining agreements, labor contract language, and grievance processes
• Strong skills in data analysis, presentation development, and stakeholder communication

Responsibilities

• Conduct external benchmarking on a variety of labor market and process items, create summaries, and present results.
• Lead objectives and deliverables for continuous improvement projects using LEAN tools to help deliver key performance indicators (KPIs) and identify preventive measures to keep processes working as designed.
• Lead/facilitate training and meetings including executive-level meetings.
• Develop and deliver ongoing labor process training to plant teams.
• Develop executive-level meeting materials/ presentations using MS PowerPoint.
• Lead/facilitate training workshops, including development of strategic communications.
• Develop and implement strategic communication plans.
• Support negotiations subcommittee on a specified topic including: conducting benchmarking, data analysis, strategy presentations, and may serve as lead negotiator.
• Support negotiations language control process.
• Manage logistical and operational support for National Negotiations (training, facilities, budget, services).
• Ad hoc research and other assignments as required.
• Collaborate cross-functionally.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees