Senior HR Business Partner

ABOUT USAt Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.Description for Internal Candidates:The Senior Specialist, HR Business Partner, working without any appreciable supervision, is responsible for delivering special projects and onboarding new employees while partnering with the other HR functions. The role ensures compliance with HR processes, provides support in employee relations and recruitment, and makes decisions based on policies and procedures. Additionally, the role facilitates change management, conducts new hire orientation, and contributes to the development of retention strategies for key talent. The role advises leaders and consults with teams on various employment and management-related issues.Responsibilities for Internal Candidates:• Assists departmental heads and business leaders to take decisions that are strategic in nature and tend to relate to business strategy, financial performance, or effective resource utilization.• Counsels and guides team members of the larger human resources team on matters pertaining to employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, benefits, leaves, performance management, company policies, training, and legal requirements.• Designs new hire orientation programs and ensures the completion of all new hire documentation in compliance with company standards and government regulations. Designs standard operating procedures, participates in exit interviews for employees leaving the organization and advises line management of the outcome.• Ensures that all activities related to the HR function comply with department and organizational policies, legal requirements, relevant labor laws, and the Employment Act.• Facilitates discussions with regional and/or functional areas relative to changes and updates on HR-related programs, policies, and benefit programs. Leads employee wellness and recreation activities such as group health checks, celebrations, and annual company events.• Designs templates and guides specialists and associates for the maintenance of records and compilation of statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as new hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.• Collaborates with the employee relations team and departmental managers for the resolution of employee relations issues. Leads data preparation and analysis for monthly and quarterly corporate HR dashboard reports.• Guides the delivery of special projects involving the development of innovative solutions and processes to deal with complex problems in the domains of employee engagement and culture, reducing turnover, managing attrition, performance management, etc., consistent with business objectives and long-term strategy.• Serves as a consultant and external spokesperson on change management, organization development, employee engagement, and workforce planning. Demonstrates expertise in HR Business Partner function and related concepts.• Coaches and guides senior leaders on matters related to employee morale, retention, engagement, and performance.