Specialist, Employee Relations at Ford Global Career Site

Woodhaven, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Employee Relations, Conflict Resolution, Dispute Management, Performance Management, Goal Setting, Feedback Mechanisms, Training Programs, Change Management, Legal Compliance, Collective Bargaining, Coaching, Data Analysis, Communication, Ethics, Human Resources, Organizational Development

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Coordinates with multiple stakeholders for the resolution of employee union and work council relations issues, such as conflicts, disputes, and disciplinary matters, with fairness and consistency in a timely manner in compliance with employment laws, regulations, and company policies. The role also assists managers with preparations for collective bargaining agreements and associated negotiations. Serves as the primary point of contact for articulating appropriate responses to cases, investigations, departures, mediations between employees, hearings, litigations, and related issues as per established standards, practices, procedures, processes, and timelines. Handles employee queries on the Ethics and compliance hotline. Implements company policies, protocols, and procedures in the domain of performance management systems, including performance evaluations, goal setting, feedback mechanisms, employee relations assessments, and performance improvement plans, in compliance with laws and regulations. Implements feedback mechanisms for employees to share suggestions on lean process improvement initiatives and assists with associated change management initiatives. Implements training programs for Managers across departments on employee relations subjects such as conflict resolution, dispute management, complaints, goal setting, performance feedback delivery, etc. to achieve high employee motivation, morale, and a positive work environment. Participates in the delivery of employee relations special projects by representing the team as the prime contact, coordinating with senior internal and industry personnel, integrating data and information from multiple sources to identify trends, and evaluating multiple tangible and intangible variables to develop solutions. Participates in determining the objectives and deliverables for continuous improvement projects to develop solutions and preventive measures to various operational problems for initiatives and programs across the Employee lifecycle in partnership with People Analytics and other HR teams, and to subsequently track data and metrics to understand the effectiveness of the solutions. Coordinates with legal, compliance, and other HR teams for formulating effective responses for all types of discrimination charges and complaints. Delivers HR-specific communications related to employee contracts, including employment terms and conditions, workplace conduct, performance management, workforce retrenchment, etc., as per established processes, and updates related processes and procedures if necessary to ensure compliance and consistency with relevant laws and company policies. Implements company policies and procedures related to employee relations, workplace conduct, collective bargaining agreements, and employee communication consistently as per established guidelines to enhance employee satisfaction and reduce turnover. Demonstrates full knowledge of industry best practices in employee relations subjects such as conflict resolution, dispute management, complaints, goal setting, and performance feedback delivery, along with a strong understanding and application of related concepts and principles. Coaches and guides managers and employees on matters related to employee and labor relations. Experience reading, analyzing, and interpreting documents such as union contracts, legal documents, safety rules, corporate policies, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Established and active employee resource groups Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience. Minimum 3 years of work experience with a Master's degree or 5 years of work experience with a Bachelor's degree, preferably in Employee Relations or a related field. 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. Master's Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience. Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) (Preferred) Certified Labor Relations Professional (CLRP) (Preferred) Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM - CP) (Preferred)

Responsibilities

The Specialist, Employee Relations coordinates with multiple stakeholders to resolve employee union and work council relations issues, ensuring compliance with laws and company policies. This role also assists managers with collective bargaining preparations and serves as the primary contact for various employee-related cases and investigations.