Manager, Employee Relations

Ford • Dearborn, MI

2d • $112,680 - $212,760 • Hybrid

About The Position

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
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...
This critical role involves close partnership with HR leadership and the UAW, deep expertise in labor agreements, and a commitment to fostering a compliant and ethical work environment. You will support and drive strategic ER initiatives, manage case escalation, and partner with the plants on culture transformation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in Employee Relations or a related field (5 years with a Master's degree)

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Case Management: Coach and support the plant HR teams. Serve as the SME for complex and escalated issues, including culture transformation and compliance investigations.
• Labor Relations & Compliance: Help to resolve union and work council relations issues, including direct ownership of 3.5 stage grievance processes, ensuring fairness, consistency, and timeliness. Actively participate in collective bargaining agreements and negotiations.
• Policy & Process Excellence: Interpret, administer, and ensure consistent application of company policies and procedures related to employee relations and workplace conduct.
• Strategic Planning & Analytics: Onsite visits to your plants of responsiblity to GEMBA for proactive solutions, gaps and continuous improvement ideas to support standaridized work and organization's business strategy. Oversee the administration of HR processes and procedures to ensure adherance and analyze trends to identify areas for intervention and strategic improvement.
• HR Partnership: Collaborate closely with HR leadership, Operations, Labor Affairs and teh UAW, to ensure consistent policy implementation and foster a positive, highly motivated, and ethical work environment.

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