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We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Ford’s legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At Ford at BlueOval City, Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center, we’re not just assembling vehicles; we’re leading a transformation. As a key member of our start-up team, you’ll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility from the ground up. Imagine: you, at the forefront of the electrification movement, helping to bring the next generation of vehicles to driveways, job sites and highways everywhere.

The Plant HR Generalist position at Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center (TEVC) requires a dynamic individual with a passion for customer service and a desire to learn business operations. The role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities including employee engagement, compliance, and community outreach. This role is required to be on-site in a manufacturing setting, and to have strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. You will be responsible for fostering a positive and productive employee experience, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and supporting the company's overall business objectives.

At Ford at BlueOval City, Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center, you will...

• Use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions

• Build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future

• create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought, and foster leadership in others

• Be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.

In this position...

Employee Relations and Business Partnership

+ **Business Acumen** _:_ Leverages knowledge of the business to develop rapport and relationships within their customer group (ie: Team Managers) to identify solutions that drive sustainable cultural change and support the achievement of business objectives.

+ **HR Service Delivery** _:_ Supports the execution of Labor COE and HRBO-designed products and services within their customer group to positively impact both the hourly and salaried employee life cycles.

+ **Employee Engagement** _:_ Fosters a positive and inclusive hourly and salary employee experience through proactive initiatives based on feedback through employee opinion surveys, suggestions, and open-door policies and DEI initiatives, to boost engagement and address areas for improvement, and engages in employee recognition events, planning, etc. Conducts daily floor walks in designated customer area to build positive relationships with employees, ensure HR availability, and develop the ability to detect early warning indicators.

+ **Lean Methodology** _:_ Leverages lean methodology in collaboration with internal departments, external vendors, auditors, and consultants to make decisions, problem solve, and drive effective change management programs.

+ **Employee Communication** : Partners with local communications staff to implement roll out and execute relevant communications to foster an informed employee population and 2-way communication across all shifts.

+ **Compliance** _:_ Ensures compliance with employment laws, regulations, and company policies.

+ **Community Engagement** _:_ Supports interactions with local governmental agencies and coordinates charitable activities to support the plant's community engagement efforts.

+ **Data Analytics** _:_ Monitors key workforce metrics to identify potential risks and mitigating actions that support recommendations for operating leaders that drive people decisions.

You'll Do…

+ **Case Management:** Effectively manages assigned cases and grievances within their customer group. Monitors volume for workload and emerging trends, Responds to ethics and compliance hotline as necessary.

+ **Payroll, Time and Attendance:** Executes payroll and attendance tracking processes including attendance hearings, issuing 10-day quit letters, updating system codes, vacation usage, and running necessary reports. Applies knowledge of leaves of absences policies, rules and regulations include the Family and Medical Leave Act and its interaction with worker’s compensation and Americans with Disabilities Act to administer and track in relevant HRIS systems.

+ **Investigations:** Supports investigations within their assigned customer group, ensuring that all disciplinary issues, grievances, and arbitration matters are handled in a timely and effective manner. Assesses the severity of each case and escalates significant concerns to the Manager, HR Generalist as required. Escalates all types of discrimination charges and complaints in partnership with legal counsel on lawsuit discovery and litigation preparation. Leverages conflict resolution and critical thinking skills to conduct investigations.

+ **Health and Safety:** Works closely with safety and occupational health leads to address employee health and wellness concerns, support safety audits, wellness programs.

+ **Manpower Administration:** Supports the talent management process for hourly employees within their customer group.

You'll have...

+ Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience required.

+ Minimum 1 year of relevant HR and labor work or internship experience with a bachelor’s degree.

Even better, you may have...

+ PHR or SHRM-CP certification

+ Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) (Preferred)

+ Certified Labor Relations Professional (CLRP) (Preferred)

+ Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)

Work Requirements:

This role requires onsite presence at TEVC in Stanton TN to fulfill job responsibilities. 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, climbing, etc. Role does require time walking and standing on plant manufacturing floor at least 50% of the time. Working conditions occur within low to moderate noise levels related to the use of standard office or classroom equipment.

Skills:

+ Business Acumen

+ Collaboration

+ Customer Service

+ Conflict Resolution

+ Compliance

+ Drive for Results and Sense of Urgency

+ Employee Advocacy

+ Employee Relations

+ Employment Laws and Regulations

+ HR Programs and Policies

+ Interpersonal Communication

+ Lean Methodology

+ Planning

+ Problem Solving

+ Resourcefulness

+ Talent Management

This description outlines the general nature and scope of work typically performed in this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, work requirements, etc. It may vary slightly based on business or geographic needs and is subject to being reviewed and updated periodically.

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!

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, vision and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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 6.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Onsite work of up to four days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid #LI-OG1

**Requisition ID** : 48327