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Ford Motor Company

Manager, Human Resources Business Partner

Ford Motor Company
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onsite senior full-time Kansas City, MO

First indexed 21 Jul 2026

Description

Join Ford Motor Company as the Manager - HRBP for Kansas City Assembly Plant, leading a high-performing HR team and shaping the future of talent and culture in a high-volume vehicle manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

Business Partnership

  • Provide strategic HR leadership as the trusted advisor for the manufacturing facility, owning the full scope of HR functions.
  • Build strong relationships with manufacturing operations leadership to provide valuable consulting and strategic guidance on HR matters.
  • Establish and maintain strong operator relationships grounded in respect for people.
  • Partner with leadership to implement standardized recruitment processes and design comprehensive onboarding programs.
  • Coach manufacturing leaders on effective communication practices and maintain consistent leadership practices.
  • Apply lean methodologies with progressive HR practices to drive operations to best-in-class levels.
  • Implement comprehensive recognition and reward systems, workforce planning strategies, and initiatives that promote employee engagement, diversity, and professional development.

People Leadership

  • Lead and inspire a diverse HR team by fostering an inclusive, collaborative environment.
  • Champion HR initiatives that drive performance excellence, employee engagement, and organizational culture.

Employee & Union Relations

  • Enhance collaborative communications by developing and maintaining a robust communication framework.
  • Maintain regular floor presence to proactively identify and address employee concerns.
  • Collaborate closely with Operations Leadership and union representatives to ensure correct implementation and accurate interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement.
  • Oversee resolution of employee and union issues, including conflicts, disputes, and disciplinary matters.
  • Co-create and manage innovative labor agreements to ensure the evolving needs of the workforce and business are met.
  • Oversees and conducts investigations, ensuring that all disciplinary issues, grievances, and arbitration matters are handled in a timely and effective manner.
  • Responds to and resolves all types of discrimination charges and complaints.
  • Prepares reports and analytics to monitor employee relations trends and identify areas for improvement or intervention.
  • Executes corporate-designed products and services impacting both the hourly and salaried populations.
  • Fosters a positive and inclusive hourly and salaried employee experience through proactive initiatives.
  • Works closely with health and safety leads to address employee health and wellness concerns.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience.
  • 8-10 years of progressive or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare
  • Family building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments
  • 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
  • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time
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