Director, HR Business Partner

Overview

Job Description

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.

The Director, HR Business Partner - Tech is a key member of the Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVD&D) HR Business Partner leadership team, leading the people strategy and human resources delivery for one of Ford’s software business units and is accountable for the performance and results of an HR Business Partner team. The role is responsible for aligning business strategy with human resources strategy and operations.

The role, through partnership, develops and drives scalable HR programs/talent initiatives and delivers value-added services to people leaders and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization.

If you are motivated by the challenges and opportunities that come with building scalable HR strategies and operations at a moment of historic transformation at Ford, then this is the opportunity for you.

This is a hybrid role requiring at least 4 days/week in the Dearborn, MI office.

• Leads the design, implementation and execution of respective business unit’s HR strategy and overall HR program delivery, spanning organization design, talent and workforce plans, and all company and business unit HR objectives.
• Drives the organization and HR Business Partner team towards a culture of excellence, prepares and coaches leaders and teams to embrace organizational change, and collaborates with HR and business leaders to ensure employees feel engaged and inspired to deliver business results in a dynamic and challenging environment.
• Translates company-wide objectives and initiatives into approaches that are tailored to the specific needs of the respective business unit and technical leaders and employees.
• Designs approaches for diagnosing and enhancing organizational effectiveness and employee satisfaction.
• Leads change management planning and activities that impact thousands of employees.
• Implements organizational structures that improve individual and organizational performance, including during times of rapid organizational change, while ensuring minimal business disruption.
• Develops organization-specific people and workforce plans and roadmaps to align the workforce with business needs and leads their implementation.
• Provides expertise in technical and regulatory aspects of employment and owns accountability for talent management responsibilities, including hiring, termination, performance management, rewards, etc.
• Advises leaders and drives the execution of strategies to attract, engage, and retain world class talent required to support business growth. Focused on developing technical capability pipelines for the business.

You’ll have...

• Minimum 8 years of work experience with a Master’s degree or 10 years of work experience with a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Human Relations or a related field.
• Proven expertise in leading organizational design, diagnostics, and strategic change management initiatives.

Even better, you may have...

• Experience supporting Engineering or Customer Experience organizations within a technical environment.
• Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).
• Experience effectively leading change management exercises.
• An ability to navigate complex and ambiguous business environments and deliver effective results.
• A demonstrated ability to inspire a team.
• Strong data acumen and data analysis skills.
• A high bar of excellence, demonstrated through your career achievements.
• Prior experience in a software…