Manager, Employee Relations

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

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...

• The Manager, Labor & Employee Relations, is a key contributor to our large scale bargaining initiatives.
• As part of our Human Resources team, you'll be part of achieving 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.
• This position is deeply rooted in labor relations within a unionized manufacturing environment. The role supports national and local collective bargaining agreement (CBA) processes, and collaborates cross-functionally with key stakeholders across the organization.
• This position is part of our Labor Center of Excellence.

Manager, Employee Relations

What you'll do...

• Conduct external benchmarking on a variety of labor market and process items, create summaries, and present results.
• Lead objectives and deliverables for continuous improvement projects using LEAN tools to help deliver key performance indicators (KPIs) and identify preventive measures to keep processes working as designed.
• Lead/facilitate training and meetings including executive-level meetings.
• Develop and deliver ongoing labor process training to plant teams.
• Develop executive-level meeting materials/ presentations using MS PowerPoint.
• Lead/facilitate training workshops, including development of strategic communications.
• Develop and implement strategic communication plans.
• Support negotiations subcommittee on a specified topic including: conducting benchmarking, data analysis, strategy presentations, and may serve as lead negotiator.
• Support negotiations language control process.
• Manage logistical and operational support for National Negotiations (training, facilities, budget, services).
• Ad hoc research and other assignments as required.
• Collaborate cross-functionally.

What you'll do...

• Conduct external benchmarking on a variety of labor market and process items, create summaries, and present results.
• Lead objectives and deliverables for continuous improvement projects using LEAN tools to help deliver key performance indicators (KPIs) and identify preventive measures to keep processes working as designed.
• Lead/facilitate training and meetings including executive-level meetings.
• Develop and deliver ongoing labor process training to plant teams.
• Develop executive-level meeting materials/ presentations using MS PowerPoint.
• Lead/facilitate training workshops, including development of strategic communications.
• Develop and implement strategic communication plans.
• Support negotiations subcommittee on a specified topic including: conducting benchmarking, data analysis, strategy presentations, and may serve as lead negotiator.
• Support negotiations language control process.
• Manage logistical and operational support for National Negotiations (training, facilities, budget, services).
• Ad hoc research and other assignments as required.
• Collaborate cross-functionally.