Associate, Employee Relations

Overview

Ford's Oakville Assembly Complex is embarking on a transformative journey to become the Canadian home of the legendary F-Series Super Duty. This isn't just a relaunch; it's an opportunity to define the future of heavy-duty truck manufacturing. We are seeking skilled individuals ready to leverage their expertise, lead teams, and implement advanced production techniques to deliver the most capable and reliable trucks on the road.

Your contribution will be visible on highways and job sites daily, directly supporting the work that drives our economy. Build your career by building the best.

This role requires flexibility to work in shifts (mornings/afternoons) when required. This is a temporary 12 month contract assignment.

• Leverages knowledge of the business to develop rapport and relationships within their customer group to identify solutions
• Coaches, counsels, and educates business partners at all levels on employee relations policies, processes, and strategies throughout both the hourly and salary employee life cycles
• Fosters a positive and inclusive hourly and salary employee experience through proactive initiatives based on feedback from employee opinion surveys, suggestions, and open-door policies
• Ensures compliance with applicable employment laws, regulations, company policies and best practices
• Performs full-cycle internal and external recruitment activities
• Supports payroll functions
• Collaborates closely with stakeholders to accurately interpret and administer the collective agreement
• Resolves hourly and salary employee issues, such as conflicts, disputes, and disciplinary matters, ensuring fairness, consistency, and timeliness
• Supports investigations, ensuring that all disciplinary issues, grievances, and arbitration matters are handled in a timely and effective manner
• Actively participates in the collective bargaining process and negotiations as needed
• Executes attendance tracking processes including attendance hearings, updating system codes, vacation usage, and running necessary reports; applies knowledge of leaves of absence policies, Employment Standards Act and Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
• Assists in the facilitation of the accommodation process for employees on behalf of the company
• Monitors and administers return-to-work processes

The minimum requirements we seek:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or any related discipline (proof of degree completion is required; if the degree was obtained outside Canada, an Education Credential Assessment showing Canadian equivalency is also required)

Our preferred requirements:

• Master’s degree in human resources, organizational development, or related discipline
• Three (3) or more years of experience in a Human Resources role in manufacturing
• Experience in a unionized environment
• Proficient in HRIS systems and Microsoft Office
• CHRP/CHRL Professional HR Certification
• Experience working in a manufacturing plant
• Experience conducting investigations
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team
• Demonstrated conflict management skills
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to effectively engage with all employees in the organization
• Proven problem-solving skills using analytics
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team. The expected hourly pay range for this position is $30.75 per hour to $41.13 per hour.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

Candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited does not sponsor work permit applications.