Manager, Employee Relations Investigations

About the role

The Manager of Employee Relations Investigations is a key leadership role within the People Matters team. The role supervises a team of investigators responsible for investigating alleged violations of company policy at our manufacturing facilities, including the anti-harassment and non-discrimination policies, along with related retaliation claims.

Responsibilities

• Managing investigator caseload
• Determining trends using qualitative and quantitative data and reporting those trends to leadership and key stakeholders
• Providing case updates to leadership, plant Labor/HR, union leadership, etc.
• Determining consistent and proper disciplinary action along with other stakeholders
• Carrying out investigations
• Managing a team of investigators, to include training, guidance, and performance management
• Building and maintaining relationships with plant staff and Union representatives
• Leading/supporting projects as needed
• Finding efficiencies within the investigation process
• Working cross functionally within the broader team to assist with areas of need
• Reviewing investigations for thoroughness and quality
• Ensuring compliance with applicable standards, including company policy and the collective bargaining agreement

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of HR investigative experience
• 3+ years of experience leading a team

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a manufacturing and/or complex multi facility environment
• Prior experience specifically conducting EEO/harassment or other investigations
• Prior experience working with a unionized workforce
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced and matrixed work environment
• J.D. or Master's degree in a Human Resource related field
• HR generalist and/or Labor specialist experience
• Experience working in a complex global company

Skills

• Outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and oral /written communication skills

Benefits

This position offers 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. Additionally, there is a 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, and a generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Pay

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Schedule

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.