HR M&A & New Business Enablement Director

Ford; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 142,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave programs

Vehicle discount program for employees

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Director, HR M&A and New Business Enablement to lead workforce planning, HR operating model design, governance, and readiness for mergers, acquisitions, and new ventures. The role spans transaction influence, standup, ramp-up, integration, and stabilization across enterprise functions and external partners.

The position emphasizes cross-functional leadership, policy harmonization, and scalable HR services for new and acquired businesses, with a focus on early decision influence

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources, business transformation, organizational effectiveness, program management, corporate development support, integration management, shared services, consulting, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Drive HR strategy and workstream execution supporting mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, legal entity formations, and new business initiatives.
• Direct HR coordination for new business standup, integration, ramp-up, and stabilization programs and align across HR, Finance, Legal, IT, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, and others.
• Drive HR integration and change strategy for acquired and integrating businesses through the post-close period, including migration onto HR, payroll, time, and talent platforms.

Skills

HR strategy

Organization design

Workforce planning

Change management

Program management

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Industrial Relations, Management, Finance, or related field

Job description

Ford is seeking a Director, HR M&A and New Business Enablement to lead workforce planning, HR operating model design, governance, and readiness for mergers, acquisitions, and new ventures. The role spans transaction influence, standup, ramp-up, integration, and stabilization across enterprise functions and external partners.

The position emphasizes cross-functional leadership, policy harmonization, and scalable HR services for new and acquired businesses, with a focus on early decision influence