Manufacturing HRBP

Ford • Kansas City, MO

2d • $86,600 - $144,900 • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing HR Business Partner is a strategic partner and hands-on HR leader embedded in automotive manufacturing plants and parts depots. The role supports hourly and salaried employees and partners with plant leadership to advance business objectives through HR initiatives. It fosters a productive work environment, manages the employee lifecycle, ensures compliance, and advances talent development, employee engagement, and labor relations on the production floor.

The HRBP advises plant leaders, uses operational insight and workforce analytics to shape HR decisions, and leads talent management, workforce planning, change management, culture development, employee advocacy, and community engagement. The role also leads union and employee relations, collective bargaining, grievance resolution, investigations, and the interpretation and application of collective bargaining agreements.

The position oversees HR compliance and risk mitigation, payroll, attendance, vacation tracking, and leave programs, and works with safety and occupational health leaders to support employee wellness and workplace safety. The role requires onsite presence at a manufacturing plant and work on B Shift, Tuesday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Salary grade 7; the listed salary range is $86,600–$144,900. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development, or a related discipline, or commensurate work experience.
• Two to four years of relevant HR and labor work experience with a bachelor’s degree; manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Must be able to work B Shift, Tuesday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
• Must be onsite at the manufacturing plant.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• PHR or SHRM-CP certification.
• Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) certification.
• Certified Labor Relations Professional (CLRP) certification.
• Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification.
• Experience in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Advise plant leadership and translate business strategy into HR initiatives that support organizational effectiveness and employee experience.
• Identify human capital needs through plant-floor engagement and operational insight, and deliver HR solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Design and execute talent management strategies, including performance optimization, leadership development, succession planning, compensation, and talent acquisition.
• Assess future workforce needs and implement hourly talent programs such as apprenticeships, reskilling, and strategic placements.
• Use HR analytics platforms, including Visier and Voice, to identify workforce trends and inform operational decisions.
• Lead change management initiatives across stakeholder groups and support organizational transformation.
• Promote an inclusive, high-performance culture through employee recognition, DEI initiatives, cultural events, and regular plant-floor engagement.
• Lead interactions with local governmental agencies and charitable initiatives to strengthen community engagement and the plant's external reputation.
• Build productive relationships with labor unions and employee representatives, and participate in collective bargaining and contract negotiations.
• Resolve complex union grievances, arbitrations, and disciplinary matters; conduct impartial investigations into sensitive union-related issues.
• Interpret and apply collective bargaining agreements, support consistent contractual implementation, and ensure compliance with representative compensation obligations.
• Lead HR compliance and risk management, working with legal counsel and corporate investigators on sensitive ethics and compliance matters.
• Oversee payroll, attendance, vacation tracking, and leave programs, including FMLA, workers' compensation, and ADA-related processes.
• Work with safety and occupational health leaders on safety audits and wellness initiatives.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup child care.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including the period between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level