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Ford Motor Company

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • People, HR & Administration
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Dearborn

AI generated summary

  • You need a bachelor's degree or relevant experience, 2 years of HR or labor experience, PHR/SHRM-CP cert, and skills in business acumen, collaboration, customer service, and conflict resolution.
  • You will manage employee relations, support HR services, enhance engagement, ensure compliance, handle union issues, conduct investigations, and oversee payroll and talent management processes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience required.
  • Minimum 2 year of relevant HR and labor work or internship experience with a bachelor’s degree.
  • PHR or SHRM-CP certification.
  • Business Acumen.
  • Collaboration.
  • Customer Service.
  • Conflict Resolution.
  • Compliance.
  • Drive for Results and Sense of Urgency.
  • Employee Advocacy.
  • Employee and Labor Relations.

Responsibilities

  • 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 drive sustainable cultural change and support the achievement of business objectives.
  • 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, and engages in employee recognition events, planning, etc. Conducts daily floor walks in designated customer area to build positive relationships with employees, ensure HR availability, and develop ability to detect early warning indicators.
  • Lean Methodology: Leverages lean methodology in collaboration 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 roll out 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 coordinates charitable activities to support the plant's community engagement efforts.
  • Data Analytics: Monitors key workforce metrics to identify potential risks and mitigating actions that support recommendations for operating leaders that drive people decisions.
  • Contract Interpretation: Collaborates closely with customer group and relevant union representatives to ensure correct implementation and accurate interpretation of the contract terms, addressing inquiries, grievances, and other union-related issues for consistent application. Resolves employee union issues, such as conflicts, disputes, and disciplinary matters, ensuring fairness, consistency, and timeliness.
  • Investigations: Supports investigations within their assigned customer group, ensuring that all disciplinary issues, grievances, and arbitration matters are handled in a timely and effective manner. Assesses the severity of each case and escalates significant concerns to the Manager, HR Generalist as required. Escalates all types of discrimination charges and complaints in partnership with legal counsel on lawsuit discovery and litigation preparation. Leverages conflict resolution and critical thinking skills to conduct investigations.
  • Health and Safety: Works closely with safety and occupational health leads to address employee health and wellness concerns, support safety audits, wellness programs.
  • Labor Relations
  • Union Relations: Resolves union issues such as conflicts, disputes, and disciplinary matters, with fairness and consistency in a timely manner. Actively participates in collective bargaining process and negotiations where support is needed. Ensures rep comp is completed accurately and timely within the constraints of the contractual agreement.
  • Case Management: Effectively manages assigned cases and grievances within their customer group. Monitors volume for workload and emerging trends, Responds to ethics and compliance hotline as necessary.
  • Payroll, Time and Attendance: Executes payroll and attendance tracking processes including attendance hearings, issuing 10-day quit letters, updating system codes, vacation usage, and running necessary reports. Applies knowledge of leaves of absences policies, rules and regulations include the Family and Medical Leave Act and its interaction with worker’s compensation and Americans with Disabilities Act to administer and track in relevant HRIS systems.
  • Manpower Administration: Supports the talent management process for hourly employees within their customer group including: TFT /TPT placement and tracking, support skill trades hiring / apprenticeship program administration, outside contracting, internal and external hourly hiring processes, reskilling, transferring, retirement separation packages, tracking and processing, team leader 30/60/90-day review processes, and manpower reporting.

FAQs

Do we support remote work?

No, this position requires on-site presence at the manufacturing plant.

What are the educational requirements for this position?

A Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development, or any related discipline is required, or equivalent work experience can be considered.

Is prior HR experience necessary for this role?

Yes, a minimum of 2 years of relevant HR and labor work or internship experience is required.

Are certifications like PHR or SHRM-CP preferred?

Yes, having a PHR or SHRM-CP certification is considered a plus for this position.

What skills are important for the Plant HR Generalist role?

Important skills include business acumen, collaboration, customer service, conflict resolution, compliance, drive for results, employee advocacy, and employee and labor relations.

What type of environment will I be working in?

You will be working in a manufacturing setting, primarily on the plant manufacturing floor, which involves daily interaction with employees.

Are there opportunities for community engagement in this role?

Yes, the role supports community engagement efforts through interactions with local governmental agencies and coordination of charitable activities.

What benefits are offered to employees?

Benefits include immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage, flexible family care days, paid parental leave, tuition assistance, and a generous schedule of paid holidays, among others.

Is there support for employee training and development?

Yes, the company offers tuition assistance which supports employee training and development opportunities.

Does the role involve managing payroll and attendance tracking?

Yes, the role includes executing payroll and attendance tracking processes, including managing absence policies and attendance hearings.

Will I be required to participate in any direct negotiations with unions?

Yes, the role entails participating in the collective bargaining process and negotiations as needed concerning union relations.

Are there physical requirements for this position?

Yes, the role may involve occasional lifting of no more than 10 pounds and requires time walking and standing on the plant floor at least 20% of the time.

Is visa sponsorship available for this position?

No, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

What is the salary grade for this position?

This position is classified as salary grade 6.

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Ford Motor Company

Automotive
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1903
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We don't just make history -- we make the future. Ford put the world on wheels over a century ago, and our teams are re-inventing icons and creating groundbreaking connected and electric vehicles for the next century. We believe in serving our customers, our communities, and the world. If you do, too, come move the world and make the future with us. Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day.