Strategic HR & Ops Leader — Burlington VT

Ford; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford in Burlington, VT is seeking a CHRO-oriented leader who can mentor the team, translate priorities into measurable results, and own a slice of the company mission end to end. The role emphasizes attention to detail, initiative, and resilience in a dynamic Vermont market.

Ideal candidates bring experience supporting juniors, delivering crisp leadership-ready reports, and shaping strategic planning runbooks, all while contributing to a collaborative, team-driven culture in Burlington.

Qualifications

• Mentor or support junior teammates.
• Demonstrate initiative and ownership in tasks.
• Show resilience across multiple cycles and changing priorities.
• Maintain meticulous attention to every deliverable.
• Build trust through consistent, reliable actions.

Responsibilities

• Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members when called upon.
• Prepare reports, summaries, and presentations for leadership review.
• Turn ambiguous prioritization requests into shipped, measurable outcomes.
• Own one slice of Ford's general mission end to end.
• Maintain accountability as the Vermont market shifts.
• Document and write the Strategic Planning runbook for future hires.

Skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Resilience

Mentoring

Trust building

Attention Management

Job description

Ford in Burlington, VT is seeking a CHRO-oriented leader who can mentor the team, translate priorities into measurable results, and own a slice of the company mission end to end. The role emphasizes attention to detail, initiative, and resilience in a dynamic Vermont market.

Ideal candidates bring experience supporting juniors, delivering crisp leadership-ready reports, and shaping strategic planning runbooks, all while contributing to a collaborative, team-driven culture in Burlington.