Senior Specialist, Employee Relations

At Ford Motor Company, a global automotive leader, we're seeking a Senior Specialist, Employee Relations to join our Human Resources team.

As a Senior Specialist, Employee Relations, you will play a vital role in defining, developing, and maintaining a winning culture that empowers diverse individuals to work together and create the impossible. You will be responsible for resolving employee relations issues, designing standard operating protocols, and advising leaders on performance management and workplace conduct.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders to design Standard Operating Procedures and organization-wide practices around employee, union, and work council relations issues
• Provide advisory and consultation services on technical matters related to the resolution of cases, investigations, and mediations
• Design company protocols and procedures in the domains of performance management systems, including performance evaluations, goal setting, and feedback mechanisms
• Develop training programs for managers across departments on employee relations subjects
• Own delivery of employee relations special projects involving the development of innovative solutions and procedures
• Participate in the development of long-term plans for the achievement of employee relations goals and initiatives
• Consult with legal, compliance, and other HR teams for formulating effective responses for all types of discrimination charges and complaints
• Design HR-specific communications and policies related to employee contracts, including employment terms and conditions
• Develop standards, processes, and templates for the maintenance of accurate and confidential employee records and data related to employee relations matters

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree (preferred) in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience
• Minimum 5 years of work experience
• Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) or Certified Labor Relations Professional (CLRP) preferred

Benefits:

• 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

Salary: $99,100 - $166,200 per year