Manufacturing, HR Business Partner

Ford Motor • Chicago, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

In this position... The Manufacturing HR Business Partner serves as a critical strategic partner and hands-on HR leader, deeply embedded within our automotive manufacturing plants and parts depots. This role is responsible for supporting the hourly and salaried workforce, collaborating closely with leadership to drive business objectives through a comprehensive HR lens. The HRBP will foster a positive and productive work environment, manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle, ensure compliance, and champion talent development, employee engagement, and effective labor relations directly on the production floor. This position requires strong business acumen, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and an unwavering commitment to ethical practice and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Organizational Development, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience required.
• Minimum 2-4 years of relevant HR and labor work experience with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
• Must be able to work a rotating schedule Shift A - Monday - Thursday 5:00 am - 3:30 pm Shift B - Tuesday - Friday - 5:00 pm - 3:30 am Shift C – Friday – Saturday 5:00 am - 3:30 pm, Sunday – Monday 5:00 pm - 3:30 am
• Strategic Partnership
• Data Storytelling
• Talent Management
• Employee Lifecycle Expertise
• Business and Operational Acumen
• Positive Employee and Labor Relations
• Risk Management
• Change Management
• Ethical practice
• Labor Relations and Negotiation
• Contractual Compliance and Interpretation
• Grievance Management
• Workforce Planning
• This role requires onsite presence at the manufacturing plant to fulfill job responsibilities.
• Involves occasional (defined as one-third or less of the time) lifting of no more than 10 pounds at a time.
• Work is performed primarily in a seated position and entails no significant stooping, climbing, etc.
• Role does require time walking and standing on plant manufacturing floor at least 20% of the time.
• Many sedentary jobs require good use of the hands and fingers for repetitive hand-finger actions.
• Working conditions occur within low to moderate noise levels related to the use of standard office or classroom equipment.

Nice To Haves

• PHR or SHRM-CP certification

Responsibilities

• HR Business Partnership
• Strategic Business Partnership & Business Acumen
• Talent Management & Workforce Transformation
• Data Storytelling and Workforce Planning
• Culture Development & Employee Advocacy
• External Relations & Community Stewardship
• Strategic Labor and Positive Employee Relations & Negotiation
• Grievance Management & Dispute Resolution
• Ethical Practices and Contractual Compliance and Interpretation
• Strategic Risk Mitigation
• Employee Lifecycle Expertise
• Workplace Wellness & Safety Leadership

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: Mid Level