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 Manager, Employee Relations, working under general direction, is responsible for implementing labor strategy and negotiations actions. The daily operation of this role includes project management including creating and executing project plans, collaborating with teams including cross-functionally, to implement processes and training material. This role will also have People Leader responsibilities for 1-2 direct reports.

What you'll do...

• Project management – includes creating project plans, designing, and executing project milestones/KPIs, managing executive-level report-outs and full implementation of the project deliverable.

• Conduct external benchmarking on a variety of labor market and process items, create summaries, and present results.

• Lead 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. – add standardizing processes.

• Lead/facilitate executive-level meetings.

• Develop and deliver ongoing labor process training to plant teams.

• Develop executive-level meeting materials/ presentations.

• Develop and deliver National/Local negotiation workshops.

• Develop and implement strategic communication plans.

• Ongoing coordination of negotiation commitments.

• Lead a negotiations subcommittee on a specified topic including: conducting benchmarking, data analysis, strategy presentations, and serving as lead negotiator.

• Support National Negotiations contractual language control process.

• Manage National Negotiations facility matters, budget, food services, etc.

• Ad hoc research and other assignments as required.

• People Leader responsibilities for 1-2 direct reports.

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial/Labor Relations, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience.

• Minimum 6 years of work experience in the manufacturing industry

• Plant labor and/or management level labor relations experience is required

• Experience working with and implementing collective bargaining agreements

• 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.

Even better, you may have...

• Master’s Degree in Industrial/Labor Relations, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or any other related discipline is preferred

• Experience working with the UAW at various levels preferred

• Negotiations experience is preferred

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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

2024 New Hire Benefits (https://fordcareers.co/LL6NonHTHD)

This position is a leadership level 6.

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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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Requisition ID : 34421