Senior Specialist, Employee Relations

Description

As part of our Human Resources team youll help us attract hire and retain the top talent we need to achieve our bold vision. Youll play a vital role in defining developing and maintaining the winning culture that empowers diverse individuals to work together and create the impossible. Were 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...

Our team is part of the incredible transformation underway at Ford Motor Company and youll have a chance to be a part of that movement. We are seeking an investigator with a passion for employee relations and conducting robust investigations in a dynamic environment who appreciates the important role employee relations professionals play in supporting our values and culture and will carry out duties with the highest integrity.

This role requires the investigator to be in the plant at least four days per week for various shifts. Travel outside of Kansas City may occasionally be required to assist other facilities across the United States.

Responsibilities

What youll do...

• Investigate workplace issues / concerns raised through internal Company channels and some externally filed complaints including complaints of employment discrimination harassment retaliation and other violations of Company policy.
• Exhibit sound judgment in recommending outcomes for investigations.
• Partner with Human Resources and / or the Labor Relations team to ensure proper handling and disposition of these cases involving union represented and salaried employees.
• Work with various Company functions operating committee members the Office of the General Counsel and outside counsel on related issues.
• Prepare track and maintain appropriate investigation documentation.
• Develop and implement investigation plans.
• Drive timely closure of open cases / concerns.
• Manage employee data and statements in a highly confidential manner.
• Draft concise and clear investigation reports.
• Partner cross functionally on investigations discipline performance management and other aspects of employee relations.
• Serve as a strategic partner promoting ethical and compliant behavior that is aligned with Company policy and government regulations with fair and equal treatment for the workforce.
• Coach counsel and educate employees on HR policies performance management processes programs position eliminations and strategies.
• Support grievance arbitration and litigation process from investigations.
• Analyze case activity and determine trends / recommendations for proactive actions.
• Foster an effective inclusive work environment / culture and relationships balancing employee advocacy with stewardship of company goals and values.
• Conduct other duties as necessary to align with EEO regulations and other internal and external policies and directives.

Qualifications

Youll have...

Even better you may have...

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.

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 builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including :

This position is a salary grade 8.

For more information on salary and benefits click here.

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. 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 the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-LC2

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Customer Service,CFA,Ethernet,Fiber,Anesthesia

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Employee Relations

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 1 - 888