Labor Relations Representative - Kentucky Truck Plant

At Ford, our team delivers world-class HR excellence and business partnership. Our HR professionals partner with operations to build a skilled and motivated team that works together for automotive leadership, through our commitment to role modeling the ONE Ford behaviors necessary to deliver Ford’s mission and vision.

While this is a position to work in Ford Motor Company Human Resources, the immediate position is to be a Labor Relations Representative at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville Kentucky and administer Labor Relations functions for hourly employees at the facility including:

Responsibilities:
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• Responsible of all aspects of hourly employee administration on assigned crew/shift
• Deliver HR products and services, including labor agreements, in accordance with applicable employment laws, regulatory agencies, regulations, policies, and practices (e.g. ethics, health and safety)
• Responsible for administration of union representative compensation
• Coordinate and/or assist in UAW contract negotiations, implementation and/or ongoing administration of the Master and Local Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Investigate and prepare responses to grievances
• Support hourly personnel recruiting and hiring, Personnel Relations activities and health and safety activities as required
• Build strong relationships with operations partners, Union representatives, HR colleagues and experts, and other business partners to jointly deliver business objectives and resolve issues
• Support HR efforts related to investigations, governmental inquiries / charges, grievance resolution, performance and absence management, complaints of unfair employment practices / discrimination, and disciplinary action
• Coach, counsel, and educate salaried operations partners on HR policies, processes, programs and strategies
• Foster an effective, inclusive work environment / culture and relationships, balancing employee advocacy with stewardship of company goals and values
• Analyze data and use technology to proactively identify and diagnose business needs / opprotunities and develop solutions to meet those needs
• HR Business Partner experience including project management, change management and/or organizational development
• Strong communications, interpersonal, leadership and computer skills
• Willing to work in a manufacturing environment, including shift work (including nights and weekends, as assigned)
• Willing to relocate if needed

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of Human Resources experience in a manufacturing environment including negotiations and conflict resolution
• 1+ years Microsoft Office experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful candidate should be able to demonstrate leadership in One FORD (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, team building, and communication skills