Manager, Employee Relations

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.

What you'll do...

• 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.

You'll have...

• 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)

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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. 

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $112,680-212,760.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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