Director, HR Business Partner

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 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.

What you'll do...

• 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 technology company or aligned to a software related business unit. 
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, directly managing human resources team members. 
• Experience in leading complex organizational design changes. 
• This description outlines the general nature and scope of work typically performed in this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, work requirements, etc. It may vary slightly based on business or geographic needs and is subject to being reviewed and updated periodically.

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 5 and ranges from $138,240-261,720.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL5

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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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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