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Ford Motor Company

12d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • People, HR & Administration
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Lima

AI generated summary

  • You need a bachelor's in HR or related field, 1 year of HR experience, PHR or SHRM-CP certification, and skills in collaboration, compliance, conflict resolution, and employee relations.
  • You will manage employee relations, compliance, communications, and payroll, while supporting engagement, safety initiatives, and labor relations in a dynamic plant environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience required.
  • Minimum 1 year of relevant HR and labor work or internship experience with a bachelor’s degree.
  • PHR or SHRM-CP certification.
  • Business Acumen
  • Collaboration
  • Customer Service
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Compliance
  • Drive for Results and Sense of Urgency
  • Employee Advocacy
  • Employee and Labor Relations

Responsibilities

  • Employee Relations and Business Partnership
  • Business Acumen: Leverages knowledge of the business to develop rapport and relationships within their customer group (ie: Team Managers) to identify solutions that drive sustainable cultural change and support the achievement of business objectives.
  • HR Service Delivery: Supports the execution of Labor COE and HRBO designed products and services within their customer group to positively impact both the hourly and salaried employee life cycles.
  • Employee Engagement: 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 and DEI initiatives, to boost engagement and address areas for improvement, and engages in employee recognition events, planning, etc. Conducts daily floor walks in designated customer area to build positive relationships with employees, ensure HR availability, and develop ability to detect early warning indicators.
  • Lean Methodology: Leverages lean methodology in collaboration with internal departments, external vendors, auditors, and consultants to make decisions, problem solve and drive effective change management programs.
  • Employee Communication: Partners with local communications staff to implement roll out and execute relevant communications to foster an informed employee population and 2-way communication across all shifts.
  • Compliance: Ensures compliance with employment laws, regulations, and company policies.
  • Community Engagement: Supports interactions with local governmental agencies and coordinates charitable activities to support the plant's community engagement efforts.
  • Data Analytics: Monitors key workforce metrics to identify potential risks and mitigating actions that support recommendations for operating leaders that drive people decisions.
  • Contract Interpretation: Collaborates closely with customer group and relevant union representatives to ensure correct implementation and accurate interpretation of the contract terms, addressing inquiries, grievances, and other union-related issues for consistent application. Resolves employee union issues, such as conflicts, disputes, and disciplinary matters, ensuring fairness, consistency, and timeliness.
  • Investigations: Supports investigations within their assigned customer group, 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 the Manager, HR Generalist as required. Escalates all types of discrimination charges and complaints in partnership with legal counsel on lawsuit discovery and litigation preparation. Leverages conflict resolution and critical thinking skills to conduct investigations.
  • Health and Safety: Works closely with safety and occupational health leads to address employee health and wellness concerns, support safety audits, wellness programs.
  • Labor Relations
  • Union Relations: Resolves union issues such as conflicts, disputes, and disciplinary matters, with fairness and consistency in a timely manner. Actively participates in collective bargaining process and negotiations where support is needed. Ensures rep comp is completed accurately and timely within the constraints of the contractual agreement.
  • Case Management: Effectively manages assigned cases and grievances within their customer group. Monitors volume for workload and emerging trends, Responds to ethics and compliance hotline as necessary.
  • Payroll, Time and Attendance: Executes payroll and attendance tracking processes including attendance hearings, issuing 10-day quit letters, updating system codes, vacation usage, and running necessary reports. Applies knowledge of leaves of absences policies, rules and regulations include the Family and Medical Leave Act and its interaction with worker’s compensation and Americans with Disabilities Act to administer and track in relevant HRIS systems.
  • Manpower Administration: Supports the talent management process for hourly employees within their customer group including: TFT /TPT placement and tracking, support skill trades hiring / apprenticeship program administration, outside contracting, internal and external hourly hiring processes, reskilling, transferring, retirement separation packages, tracking and processing, team leader 30/60/90-day review processes, and manpower reporting.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Plant HR Generalist?

The primary responsibility of the Plant HR Generalist is to foster a positive and productive work environment by managing employee engagement, labor relations, compliance, and community outreach in a manufacturing setting.

What qualifications are required for the Plant HR Generalist position?

A Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development, or a related discipline, or commensurate work experience, along with a minimum of 1 year of relevant HR and labor work or internship experience is required.

Is PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred for this role?

Yes, having a PHR or SHRM-CP certification is considered a plus for candidates applying for the Plant HR Generalist position.

What skills are essential for the Plant HR Generalist role?

Essential skills include business acumen, collaboration, customer service, conflict resolution, compliance, a drive for results and sense of urgency, employee advocacy, and employee and labor relations.

Will I need to work on-site or can I work remotely?

This position requires an on-site presence at the manufacturing plant to fulfill job responsibilities.

What benefits does Ford Motor Company offer to its employees?

Ford Motor Company offers a range of benefits including immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage, flexible family care days, paid parental leave, tuition assistance, and a generous schedule of paid holidays, among others.

How does the Plant HR Generalist contribute to employee engagement?

The Plant HR Generalist fosters a positive and inclusive employee experience by implementing proactive initiatives based on feedback from employee opinion surveys and engaging in employee recognition events.

Is visa sponsorship available for this position?

No, visa sponsorship is not available for the Plant HR Generalist position.

What is the role of the Plant HR Generalist in labor relations?

The Plant HR Generalist resolves union issues, manages grievances and disputes, participates in collective bargaining processes, and ensures compliance with contractual agreements.

What are the work requirements for this role?

The role requires onsite presence at the manufacturing plant, involves occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds, and entails spending at least 20% of the time walking and standing on the plant manufacturing floor.

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Ford Motor Company

Automotive
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1903
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We don't just make history -- we make the future. Ford put the world on wheels over a century ago, and our teams are re-inventing icons and creating groundbreaking connected and electric vehicles for the next century. We believe in serving our customers, our communities, and the world. If you do, too, come move the world and make the future with us. Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day.