Employee Relations, Coordinator BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative HR professional to support the full employee lifecycle and day-to-day HR operations in a fast-paced environment. This role partners closely with HR and Operations to deliver a positive employee experience, ensure compliance with labor laws and company policies, and maintain accurate employee data. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in HR processes, effective communication skills, and a passion for continuous improvement.

Employee Lifecycle Management:

• Provide support to team members throughout the employee lifecycle ensuring a positive employee experience.
• Support recruiting and new employee onboarding, including the I-9 documentation review and electronic verification processes.
• Coordinate internal employee movements and job postings. Administer a wide range of personnel actions such as promotions, internal transfers/movements and terminations.
• Support various types of leaves of absence, including the medical leave process, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), long term leaves, and coordinate with employees and external benefits administrators.
• Manage employee reinstatements following leaves or other absences, ensuring all necessary records and system access are updated.
• Utilize HR data/reports to conduct audits.

Wage Administration:

• Administer wage changes and conduct regular wage and position management audits.
• Input payments and update codes for short term leaves, such as bereavement, jury duty, and military leave.
• Support the administration of bonus programs, including eligibility verification.

Compliance, Record-Keeping, and Reporting:

• Ensure adherence to all relevant labor laws, and company policies
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.
• Conduct various HR audits in compliance with internal controls.
• Identify and resolve data discrepancies across HR systems to ensure accurate employee reporting.
• Manage HR record retention processes in compliance with company policy.

HR Operations and Administrative Support:

• Collaborate with HR and Operations leadership to execute workforce planning strategies that meet production demands.
• Coordination of review process related to employee introductory period.
• Participate in HR projects and initiatives aimed at process improvement and enhancing the overall employee experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends.

Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 0-3 years of experience in Human Resources, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office software applications
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Even better, you may have...

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Prior Human Resources in Manufacturing settings is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate resources across multiple functions
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and conflict management skill
• Ability to guide and influence all level

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!

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