Senior Specialist, HR Business Partner

Job Description

If you are looking for an opportunity to become part of a dynamic Human Resources team your search ends here! Ford has an opening for a qualified Human Resources Business Partner.

In this position...

The Senior Specialist, Human Resources Business Partner, will play a pivotal role in aligning HR strategies and support with business objectives. This role has a focus on supporting a client group Electric Vehicles (EVs), Digital, and Design and may lead HR projects for the broader HR team. Strong data analytics skills are needed to manage data and identify HR insights that drive decision-making. Additionally, the role fosters a culture of continuous improvement and consults with leaders and teams on a variety of employment issues.

The Electric Vehicles (EVs), Digital, and Design team is highly technical and includes software engineering, electronic architecture, digital and product design, and battery technology and manufacturing engineering teams.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

• Consult with business leaders to take decisions that are strategic in nature and tend to relate to people processes and workforce planning.
• Partners with HR team members on matters pertaining to employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, benefits, leaves, performance management, company policies, training, and legal requirements.
• Collaborates with the employee relations team and departmental managers for the resolution of employee relations issues.
• Delivers special projects involving the development of innovative solutions and processes to address complex problems in the domains of employee engagement, talent planning, performance management, etc., consistent with business objectives and long-term strategy.
• Coaches and guides leaders on matters related to employee morale, retention, engagement, and performance.
• Fosters positive relationships with operations partners, HR colleagues, COEs, and employees to jointly deliver business objectives and resolve issues.
• Utilizes advanced Excel features and other data analysis tools to identify and interpret trends and insights and tell compelling stories with data.
• Demonstrates leadership to navigate complex and ambiguous issues from root cause identification, through ideation, to resolution and monitoring for continuous improvement.
• Identifies opportunities to streamline and improve HR processes using data insights.
• Leads or participates in HR projects that require data analysis and reporting.

Qualifications

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree or Master's Degree (preferred) in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Management, Data Science, 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, in Human Resources or a related field.
• Advanced data and analytics skills.
• Ability to quickly learn new data tools, such as Alteryx, and apply learnings to daily work.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft programs.
• Agility and change management capabilities.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) (Preferred)

Work Requirements:

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:

• Data Analysis
• Data Visualization and Reporting
• Detail Oriented
• Interpersonal Communication
• Problem Solving
• Prioritization and Organization
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Performance Management
• Change Management
• Succession Planning
• Organizational Development
• HR Information Systems
• Employee Relations
• Talent Management

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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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 salary grade 8.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

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.