Plant HR Director

Ford • Flat Rock, MI

2h

About The Position

Strategic HR Leadership: Align plant HR strategies with overall business objectives. Provide expert HR consulting and strategic guidance to Plant Leadership, fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders to drive cultural change. Union & Labor Relations: Lead and interpret local collective bargaining agreements, actively participate in negotiations, and manage the resolution of union-related issues, grievances, and disciplinary matters, ensuring fairness and compliance. Talent Management & Development: Own accountability for all talent management responsibilities within the plant, including staffing, performance management, disciplinary actions, and terminations. Lead, coach, and develop the Plant HR team. HR Operations & Compliance: Implement Corporate Labor and salaried COE products/services. Conduct investigations and manage disciplinary processes. Ensure strict compliance with all employment laws, regulations, and company policies. Monitor key HR metrics and leverage lean methodologies for continuous improvement. Employee Experience & Engagement: Foster a positive and inclusive employee experience (hourly and salaried) through proactive initiatives, feedback mechanisms, and strategic resolution of complex employee relations challenges. Safety & Community Engagement: Collaborate with safety and occupational health leads to improve safety performance and employee wellness. Oversee interactions with local governmental agencies and coordinate charitable activities. Established and active employee resource groups

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field
• 8-10 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role focused on HR operations and strategic HR leadership within a manufacturing or industrial setting
• Significant expertise in driving transformation within a major multinational corporation
• Proven experience working in a Plant environment

Nice To Haves

• SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification
• Master's Degree

Responsibilities

• Align plant HR strategies with overall business objectives
• Provide expert HR consulting and strategic guidance to Plant Leadership
• Lead and interpret local collective bargaining agreements
• Actively participate in negotiations
• Manage the resolution of union-related issues, grievances, and disciplinary matters
• Own accountability for all talent management responsibilities within the plant
• Lead, coach, and develop the Plant HR team
• Implement Corporate Labor and salaried COE products/services
• Conduct investigations and manage disciplinary processes
• Ensure strict compliance with all employment laws, regulations, and company policies
• Monitor key HR metrics and leverage lean methodologies for continuous improvement
• Foster a positive and inclusive employee experience (hourly and salaried) through proactive initiatives, feedback mechanisms, and strategic resolution of complex employee relations challenges
• Collaborate with safety and occupational health leads to improve safety performance and employee wellness
• Oversee interactions with local governmental agencies and coordinate charitable activities

What This Job Offers

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