Hybrid Lead Employee Relations Manager

Lincoln Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Parental leave

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Michigan, World Headquarters, seeks an Employee Relations Manager to uphold a healthy work environment. The role emphasizes performance management, policy writing, investigations, and leading enterprise ER projects across HR; travel up to 20% may be required.

You will provide high-quality ER support, coach, counsel, handle disciplinary actions, and investigate complex HR matters, collaborating with cross-functional teams and operations to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years conducting investigations.
• Experience advising on complex HR matters.
• Passion for employees; empathy.
• Collaborative and empathetic approach across teams at Ford.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Resilient with creative problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality employee relations support, including coaching, counseling, disciplinary actions, separations, and investigations.
• Ensure quality of ER programs and processes.
• Prepare investigative documentation (interview notes and reports).
• Use case management system to track cases from intake to resolution.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support ER goals and liaise with operations and HR.
• Drive process improvements and use data to inform policy changes.

Skills

Investigations

Employee relations

Policy writing

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Michigan, World Headquarters, seeks an Employee Relations Manager to uphold a healthy work environment. The role emphasizes performance management, policy writing, investigations, and leading enterprise ER projects across HR; travel up to 20% may be required.

You will provide high-quality ER support, coach, counsel, handle disciplinary actions, and investigate complex HR matters, collaborating with cross-functional teams and operations to drive continuous improvement.