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...
Working within a unionized environment, the Plant HR Director leads all HR functions within a specific manufacturing plant or plants, ensuring they are aligned with strategic business objectives and company values. This key role involves close collaboration with Plant Leadership and central HR teams to elevate the manufacturing employee experience by delivering impactful HR products and services throughout both the hourly and salaried employee life cycles. The Plant HR Director strategically implements HR programs and talent initiatives to drive business success, overseeing staffing, performance management, employee relations, local union contract negotiations, and ensuring compliance with labor laws and regulations. Reporting to the Regional HR Sr. Director, this role has management authority for staffing, performance, discipline, pay decisions, team development, and other personnel actions within the plant, and forms a part of a broader team that includes Manufacturing Plant HR, Manufacturing HR Business Operations, Corporate Labor, and Greenfield HR.
What you'll do...
Collaborates closely with Plant Leadership and union representatives to ensure correct implementation and accurate interpretation of the contract terms, addressing inquiries, grievances, and other union-related issues for consistent application. Oversees the resolution of employee union issues, such as conflicts, disputes, and disciplinary matters, ensuring fairness, consistency, and timeliness.
Leads the development of local collective bargaining agreements and associated negotiations with employee unions.
Implements annual Manufacturing People metrics within the plant, proactively monitoring and collaborating with the Regional HR Sr. Director and Plant Leadership to identify and address gaps.
Oversees and conducts investigations within the plant, 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 Employee Relations or the Regional HR Sr. Director as required.
Executes Corporate Labor and salaried COE designed products and services within the plant that impact both the hourly and salaried employee life cycles.
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 to boost engagement and address areas for improvement.
Leads strategic initiatives to address complex employee relations challenges by conducting thorough stakeholder management, risk analysis, and the evaluation of innovative solutions.
Leverages lean methodology in collaboration with internal departments, external vendors, auditors, and consultants to make decisions, problem solve and drive effective change management programs.
Works closely with safety and occupational health leads to address employee health and wellness concerns, conduct safety audits, implement wellness programs, and continuously improve safety performance for a healthy and safe work environment.
Develops a deep understanding of plant operations to make informed decisions, provide valuable consulting to plant leadership, and offer strategic guidance on HR matters aligned with business objectives.
Builds strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the Plant Manager, Assistant Plant Manager, Operating Committee, and others, to identify solutions that drive sustainable cultural change and support the achievement of business objectives.
Takes ownership of People Leader activities for the Plant HR team, including creating development plans, providing recognition, coaching and mentoring, and managing performance documentation and evaluations to support organizational goals.
Owns accountability for talent management responsibilities within the plant, including performance management, disciplinary action, terminations, recruitment, pay decisions, and other personnel actions.
Ensures compliance with employment laws, regulations, and company policies.
Oversees interactions with local governmental agencies and coordinates charitable activities to support the plant's community engagement efforts.
You'll have...
Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree (preferred) in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience.
8-10 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role focused on HR operations and strategic HR leadership in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
Significant expertise in driving transformation within a major multinational corporation
Experience working in a Plant environment
Even better, you'll have...
Licenses and Certifications:
- SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification (Preferred, but not required)
Work Requirements:
This role requires onsite presence at the manufacturing plant to fulfill job responsibilities.
Skills:
Business Acumen
Change Management and Organizational Design
Collaboration
Compliance
Conflict Resolution
Critical Thinking
Data Story Telling
Drive for Results and Sense of Urgency
Employee Advocacy
Employee Relations
Employment Laws and Regulations
HR Information Systems
HR Management Systems
HR Programs and Policies
Innovation
Interpersonal Communication
Leading Transformation Change
Lean Methodology
Performance Management
Planning
Problem Solving
Resourcefulness
Strong Interpersonal and Influencing Skills
Talent Management
This description outlines the general nature and scope of work typically performed in this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, work requirements, etc. It may vary slightly based on business or geographic needs and is subject to being reviewed and updated periodically.
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, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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 Ford New Hire Benefits Summary (https://clicktime.symantec.com/15tpDKHrMDxzdAsQoU7ko?h=m1tD70fOhwpoFsU9AgK_moV2reqTDkj7kHYMywUl3g4=&u=https://fordcareers.co/LL5NonHTHD)
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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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