Senior Specialist, Employee Relations

Plant Hr Generalist

In this position, the Plant HR Generalist at a manufacturing plant requires a capable individual with a strong foundation in employee relations and a good understanding of business operations. The role encompasses a variety of responsibilities, including supporting talent management, implementing employee engagement programs, assisting with labor relations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and participating in community outreach initiatives. This role is required to be on-site in a manufacturing setting, and to possess strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. They will be responsible for contributing to a positive and productive work environment, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and supporting the company's overall business objectives.

What you'll do...

Employee Relations and Business Partnership

• Business Acumen : Leverages knowledge of the business to develop rapport and relationships within their customer group (ie : Team Managers) to identify solutions that support the achievement of business objectives.
• Talent Management : Assists customer group with the execution of talent management responsibilities, including performance management, talent development, succession planning, PDC activities, compensation planning, recruitment, and other personnel actions. Conducts new hire onboarding and orientation activities.
• HR Service Delivery : Supports the execution of Labor COE and HRBO designed products and services within their customer group to positively impact both the hourly and salaried employee life cycles.
• Employee Engagement : Fosters a positive and inclusive hourly and salary employee experience through proactive initiatives based on feedback through employee opinion surveys, suggestions, and open-door policies and DEI initiatives, to boost engagement and address areas for improvement. Participates in employee recognition events, planning, etc. Conducts daily floor walks in designated customer area to build positive relationships with employees and ensure HR availability.
• Lean Methodology : Collaborates with internal departments, external vendors, auditors, and consultants to make decisions, problem solve and drive effective change management programs.
• Employee Communication : Partners with local communications staff to implement and execute relevant communications to foster an informed employee population and 2-way communication across all shifts.
• Compliance : Ensures compliance with employment laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Community Engagement : Supports interactions with local governmental agencies and participates in charitable activities to support the plant's community engagement efforts.
• Assist senior specialists and manager in the design of training programs for management across departments on employee relations subjects such as conflict resolution, dispute management, complaints, goal setting, performance feedback, etc. with the objective of achieving high employee motivation, morale, and positive work environment.

Labor Relations

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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 builderor all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including :

This position is a salary grade 8. For more information on salary and benefits, click here : New Hire Benefits. 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.