Plant HR Director - Michigan

The Plant HR Director leads all HR functions within a unionized manufacturing plant, strategically aligning HR with business objectives and company values. This pivotal role partners closely with Plant Leadership and central HR teams to deliver impactful HR programs and services across the entire employee lifecycle (hourly and salaried). You will oversee talent initiatives, including staffing, performance management, employee relations, and local union contract negotiations, ensuring compliance with labor laws. Reporting to the Regional HR Sr. Director, you will have full management authority for all HR personnel actions within the plant.

What you'll do…

• Strategic HR Leadership: Align plant HR strategies with overall business objectives. Provide expert HR consulting and strategic guidance to Plant Leadership, fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders to drive cultural change.
• Union & Labor Relations: Lead and interpret local collective bargaining agreements, actively participate in negotiations, and manage the resolution of union-related issues, grievances, and disciplinary matters, ensuring fairness and compliance.
• Talent Management & Development: Own accountability for all talent management responsibilities within the plant, including staffing, performance management, disciplinary actions, and terminations. Lead, coach, and develop the Plant HR team.
• HR Operations & Compliance: Implement Corporate Labor and salaried COE products/services. Conduct investigations and manage disciplinary processes. Ensure strict compliance with all employment laws, regulations, and company policies. Monitor key HR metrics and leverage lean methodologies for continuous improvement.
• Employee Experience & Engagement: Foster a positive and inclusive employee experience (hourly and salaried) through proactive initiatives, feedback mechanisms, and strategic resolution of complex employee relations challenges.
• Safety & Community Engagement: Collaborate with safety and occupational health leads to improve safety performance and employee wellness. Oversee interactions with local governmental agencies and coordinate charitable activities.

You'll have…

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• 8-10 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role focused on HR operations and strategic HR leadership within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Significant expertise in driving transformation within a major multinational corporation.
• Proven experience working in a Plant environment.

Even better, you'll have…

• SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification.
• Master’s Degree.

Work Requirements… 

* Must be flexible to work onsite at our plants in South East Michigan. Eligible for relocation. *

This role requires onsite presence at the manufacturing plant to fulfill job responsibilities. 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.

Skills…

• Business Acumen
• Change Management and Organizational Design
• Collaboration
• Compliance
• Conflict Resolution
• Critical Thinking
• Data Story Telling
• Drive for Results and Sense of Urgency
• Employee Advocacy
• Employee Relations
• Employment Laws and Regulations
• HR Information Systems 
• HR Management Systems
• HR Programs and Policies
• Innovation
• Interpersonal Communication
• Leading Transformation Change
• Lean Methodology
• Performance Management
• Planning
• Problem Solving
• Resourcefulness
• Strong Interpersonal and Influencing Skills
• Talent Management

This description outlines the general nature and scope of work typically performed in this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, work requirements, etc. It may vary slightly based on business or geographic needs and is subject to being reviewed and updated periodically. 

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. 

This position is a leadership level 5.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: New Hire Benefits

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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