Senior Associate, Employee Relations at Ford Global Career Site

Louisville, Kentucky, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Employee Relations, Conflict Resolution, Dispute Management, Performance Management, Training Program Design, Policy Interpretation, Investigation Support, Data Management, Communication Skills, Analytical Skills, Feedback Mechanisms, Collective Bargaining, Mediation, Documentation Preparation, Research Skills, Compliance

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Assists with the consistent administration of company policies and procedures related to employee relations, workplace conduct, and employee communication as per established norms. Prepares the administrative documents and supports resolution of employee, union, and work council relations issues, such as conflicts, disputes, wage violations, and disciplinary matters, with fairness and consistency in a timely manner in compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies. The role also supports managers with preparations for collective bargaining agreements and associated negotiations. Prepares thorough responses for cases, investigations, departures, mediations between employees, hearings, and related issues as per established practices, procedures, processes, and timelines. Support the implementation of a feedback mechanism for employees to share suggestions on lean process improvement initiatives. Supports managers in monitoring case quality to ensure an efficient and effective experience and assists with the development of templates for internal reporting to senior HR management, HRBPs, and employee relations teams. Interprets defined company policies and practices to complete administrative tasks involved in the daily implementation of performance management systems, including performance evaluations, goal setting, feedback mechanisms, and performance improvement plans. Assists specialists and senior specialists in the design and implementation of training programs for managers across departments on employee relations subjects such as conflict resolution, dispute management, complaints, goal setting, performance feedback delivery, etc. with the objective of achieving high employee motivation, morale, and a positive work environment. Assists Specialists and Senior Specialists for the delivery of employee relations special projects by liaising with external consultants, conducting research into relevant issues, gathering information on industry-wide practices and standards, organizing the information, and analyzing the same. Assists Specialists and Managers in formulating effective responses for all types of discrimination charges and complaints through research, information gathering, and application of analytical ability; identifies inconsistencies, if any, and effectively brings them to the Managers' attention. Maintains accurate and confidential employee records and data related to employee relations matters, including changes in employment status and disciplinary history. Assists Specialists and Managers in the preparation of HR-specific communications and policies related to employee contracts, including employment terms and conditions, codes of conduct, workforce retrenchment, etc., as per established processes leading to the organizational objective of high employee motivation, morale, and a positive work environment. Assists Specialists and Managers to regularly update existing HR-specific policies related to employee contracts, employee relations, performance management, workplace conduct, etc. to ensure compliance and consistency with relevant laws and companywide policies. Prepares materials required to process personnel changes, including, but not limited to, salary changes, promotions, transfers, and terminations, and maintains a record of the associated timelines under the guidance of the manager. Established and active employee resource groups Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree (preferred) in Human Resources, Organizational Development or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience. Minimum 1 year of work experience with a Master's degree or 2 years of work experience with a Bachelor's degree, preferably in Employee Relations, Human Resources, or a related field. Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP). Certified Labor Relations Professional (CLRP) . Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP). Involves occasional (defined as one-third or less of the time) lifting of no more than 10 pounds at a time. Work is performed primarily in a seated position and entails no significant stooping, standing, climbing, walking, etc. Many sedentary jobs require good use of the hands and fingers for repetitive hand-finger actions. Working conditions occur within low to moderate noise levels related to the use of standard office or classroom equipment.

Responsibilities

The Senior Associate, Employee Relations assists with the administration of company policies related to employee relations and supports resolution of various workplace issues. This role also involves preparing documentation for investigations and mediations, and assisting in the development of training programs for managers.