The Specialist, Employee Relations, working under general direction, is responsible for the resolution of employee relations issues, such as conflicts, disputes, and disciplinary matters, with fairness and consistency in a timely manner. This role conducts daily operations including investigations, mediations, and administration of company policies and procedures related to employee relations, performance management, and workplace conduct. Additionally, the role stays updated on trends and industry practices within the employee relations domain, collaborating with teams to implement training programs, and ensuring compliance with policies. The role maintains accurate and confidential employee records and data related to employee relations matters.
At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, you will…
- Use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions.
- Contribute with an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future.
- Create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought, and foster leadership in others.
- Be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.
What you'll do...
- Provide Human Resources support and guidance to BlueOval Battery Michigan team including the planning, development, launch and implementation of business strategy
- Assist in gaining alignment in related Human Resources processes and procedures to enable a competitive Battery Manufacturing framework and positive employee experiences
- Support building a strategic alignment with the partner(s) on the HR Delivery Model while driving process improvements and efficiencies to support high quality employee relations
- Assure the quality of assigned employee relations programs and processes including engagement surveys
- Collaborate well cross functionally to further the goals of the Company and Employee Relations team
- Advise on complex HR matters ranging from employee concerns, complaints, and disputes from inception to resolution
- Provide support to Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, Employee Relations, Total Rewards, HR Information Technology, etc. as well as support in driving strategic alignment with key partners and stakeholders
- Ability to communicate complex ideas/findings clearly and concisely
- Proactively utilize data and metrics to identify employee trends and inform improvements to policy, process, and training to educate employees. Scan the external environment for regulations, best practices, and trends to be proactive and inform continuous improvement actions.
Capabilities Required
- Leading transformational change
- Innovation
- Critical thinking
- Resourcefulness
- Confidence, courage and independence
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, collaborator
- Drive for results and sense of urgency
- Data-driven
- Change Management and Organizational Design
- Prior Employee Relations/Manufacturing experience
During training and initial launch, the operating pattern will be an 8-10 hour afternoon shift schedule with the potential of transitioning to a 12-hour shift schedule.
Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
QualificationsYou'll have...
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development or any other related discipline.
- 5+ years’ experience in Human Resources processes including, but not limited to, compensation planning, salaried personnel relations, hourly employee and employee relations, performance management.
- 5+ years of experience in employee coaching/counseling, employee engagement, employee development, organization development and workforce planning
- Strong business acumen, including financial analysis
- Demonstrated project management skills
- Experience partnering with cross-functional teams
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software applications
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and organization skills
Even better, you may have…
- Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development or any other related discipline.
- Prior Human Resources in Manufacturing settings is preferred
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate resources across multiple functions
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation and conflict management skill
- Ability to guide and influence all levels
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 a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.
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/GSR
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related discipline.
- 5+ years' experience in Human Resources processes including compensation planning, personnel relations, hourly employee relations, and performance management.
- 5+ years' experience in employee coaching/counseling, engagement, development, organization development, and workforce planning.
- Prior employee relations and manufacturing experience.
- Demonstrated project management skills.
- Strong business acumen, including financial analysis.
- Experience partnering with cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software applications.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills.
- Data-driven mindset with ability to utilize metrics to inform policy and training improvements.
- Flexibility to work afternoon, day, night, weekend, holiday, and rotating shifts (8-10 hour and potential 12-hour schedules).
- Legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship not available.
- Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related discipline.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate resources across multiple functions.
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict management skills.
- Ability to guide and influence all organizational levels.
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Pay Growth & Progression — The 2023 UAW–Ford agreement delivered immediate raises, restored cost-of-living adjustments, and accelerated progression to top rates for many hourly roles. These changes improved earnings trajectories compared with pre-2023 levels.
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Healthcare Strength — Hourly employees retained very low employee cost-sharing under the 2023–2028 UAW–Ford agreement, and salaried materials describe comprehensive day‑one medical, dental, and prescription coverage. Mental-health support and family‑building benefits add depth to the overall health package.
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Retirement Support — U.S. salaried roles feature a notable 401(k) contribution and match structure, and post‑2023 updates increased retirement contributions for many UAW‑represented employees. Together these elements strengthen long‑term financial security.
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