Senior Specialist, Employee Relations

Overview In this position The Senior Specialist, Employee Relations serves as a critical strategic partner and hands‑on HR leader, deeply embedded within our automotive manufacturing plants and parts depots. This role is responsible for supporting the hourly and salaried workforce, collaborating closely with leadership to drive business objectives through a comprehensive HR lens. The HRBP will foster a positive and productive work environment, manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle, ensure compliance, and champion talent development, employee engagement, and effective labor relations directly on the production floor. This position requires strong business acumen, a proactive approach to problem‑solving, and an unwavering commitment to ethical practice and continuous improvement. Responsibilities The Senior Specialist, Employee Relations, working without any appreciable supervision, is responsible for the resolution of employee relations issues, such as conflicts, disputes, and disciplinary matters, with fairness and consistency in a timely manner. This role designs standard operating protocols and benchmarks to be implemented for investigations, cases, and mediations, to improve employee motivation. Additionally, the role is a subject matter expert on matters pertaining to employee relations. The role advises leaders and consults with teams on performance management, feedback mechanisms, delivery, goal setting, workplace conduct, employee retrenchment, etc., to ensure a positive work environment across the organization. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ford Motor