Senior Specialist, Employee Relations

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

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...

• The Specialist, Employee Relations, working under general direction, is responsible for supporting labor strategy and negotiations actions
• This role conducts daily operations including project management support, collaborating with teams, including cross-functionally, to implement processes and training material.

Required

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial/Labor Relations, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience with a with a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Employee Relations or a related field.
• Plant labor relations preferred (negotiations experience is beneficial)
• Functional proficiency with Microsoft Office software applications and SharePoint.
• Problem solving / conflict resolution.
• Data analysis / data presentation.
• Project management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication including presentation skills.
• Ability to build consensus with stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Plant labor relations preferred (negotiations experience is beneficial)

What you'll do...

• Support objectives and deliverables for continuous improvement projects. This includes using LEAN tools to help deliver key performance indicators (KPIs) and identify preventive measures to keep processes working as designed.
• Create meeting materials and presentations.
• Support centralized communication process.
• Create and manage SharePoint sites.
• Lead cross-functional tasks, assignments, and projects in support of labor teams including hourly hiring strategy, job security programs, negotiations, wage administration, etc.
• Support and deliver National/Local negotiation planning initiatives including training material and workshops.
• Ad hoc research and other assignments as required.
• Coordinates with multiple stakeholders to design Standard Operating Procedures and organization-wide practices around employee, union, and work council relations issues, such as conflicts, disputes, and disciplinary matters, with fairness and consistency in a timely manner in compliance with employment laws, regulations, and company policies. The role also actively participates in negotiations with employee unions for collective bargaining agreements.
• Provides advisory and consultation services on technical matters related to the resolution of cases, investigations, departures, mediations between employees, hearings, litigations, and related issues as per organizational practices, and processes in line with the required standards as the organization’s principal Subject Matter Expert on the domain.
• Owns delivery of employee relations special projects involving the development of innovative solutions and procedures to deal with complex problems in the domains of conflict resolution, case investigations, dispute management, employee motivation, morale, etc., consistent with organizational objectives and strategy. Represents the organization when dealing with regulatory bodies, external consultants and vendors, and other agencies and ensures that the organization’s interests and objectives are supported.
• Participates in the development of long-term plans for the achievement of employee relations goals and initiatives in line with the organization’s long-term business strategy, objectives, and financial plans, ensuring optimal human resource utilization. Determines the approach for continuous improvement projects to…