Employee Relations Specialist: Background Checks & Hiring

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Specialist, Employee Relations to support hourly hiring and administer the centralized background check process across plants. You’ll collaborate with Plant HR and Labor COE to ensure timely, compliant reviews and accurate data tracking.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Labor Relations or related field and at least 3 years in Employee Relations or Recruiting. Strong MS Office, data analysis and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Labor Relations, HR, Organizational Development, or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years in Employee Relations, Recruiting or related field.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
• Strong problem solving, data analysis and communication skills.
• Project management and stakeholder consensus abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support hourly hiring operations and background check reviews.
• Lead administration of the centralized hourly background check process.
• Process background checks, assessments and reinstatements with guidance.
• Submit manual background checks and additional searches.
• Log dispositions using tracking systems and Excel.
• Follow FCRA processes through final adverse actions.
• Collaborate with Plant HR and Manufacturing HR on background checks.
• Coordinate with Background Check vendor and resolve issues.
• Identify opportunities to automate and improve efficiency in the process.
• Lead training and communications on background check processes.
• Support ad hoc tasks for Job Security Team and Labor COE.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Data analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Stakeholder alignment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial/Labor Relations, HR, Organizational Development, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Specialist, Employee Relations to support hourly hiring and administer the centralized background check process across plants. You’ll collaborate with Plant HR and Labor COE to ensure timely, compliant reviews and accurate data tracking.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Labor Relations or related field and at least 3 years in Employee Relations or Recruiting. Strong MS Office, data analysis and project management skills are essential.