Workforce Software Analyst - HR

Ford Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry leader is seeking a dynamic Human Resources Analyst to drive the implementation of a new workforce management system. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition for hourly employees across the U.S. and Canada. With a focus on project management and union relations, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of workforce management. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and offers a range of benefits, including comprehensive health coverage, tuition assistance, and a supportive work environment. If you're ready to make an impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Flexible Family Care Days

Tuition Assistance

Employee Resource Groups

Paid Time Off for Community Service

Generous Paid Holidays

Vehicle Discount Program

Paid Parental Leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR experience with a focus on union relations.
• Strong project management skills and ability to analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Lead workforce management process impacting hourly employees.
• Collaborate with HR, IT, and Operations for system implementation.

Skills

Human Resources Experience

Project Management

Union Contract Negotiations

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

TWOS

WF1

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

As part of our Human Resources team, you’ll help us attract, hire and retain the top talent we need to achieve our bold vision. You’ll play a vital role in defining, developing and maintaining the winning culture that empowers diverse individuals to work together and create the impossible. We’re seeking change leaders, talent strategists, employee advocates and culture architects to enable our teams, partners, and businesses to do and be their best.

In this position...

The Labor Affairs, Workforce Software Human Resources Analyst, US Union Affairs is accountable for supporting the hourly workforce management project implementation along with their IT project counterpart. The role ensures the successful launch of a new workforce management system across US and Canada for all hourly employees. The role closely partners with the WFS HR Project Manager, IT work partners, Operations SMEs, and external solution consultants, as well as collaborates with other functions/ departments. As an analyst, you will be responsible for a specific module of the workforce management application and articulating the business requirements and Company policies to support hourly employees.

WorkForce Software is an industry leader in SaaS solutions for WorkForce Management. This project is a multi-year program that will result in the replacement of TWOS (multiple decentralized legacy systems on old technology used for hourly timekeeping) and Workforce One (hourly timekeeping) and will include a single workforce management technology foundation covering all hourly employees in the U.S. and Canada.

This position is a range of salary grades 5-8.

Qualifications

You'll have...

• 5+ years' experience in Human Resources
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Previous manufacturing plant experience
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Working knowledge of TWOS and/or WF1 timekeeping applications.
• Previous union contract negotiations experience; knowledge of UAW Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

Even better, you may have...

• Working knowledge of hourly personnel applications (HCM), hourly payroll (HRIMS). Preferred experience with US hourly position management.
• Ability to analyze data and use technology to identify and diagnose business needs
• Self-starter with strong time management skills and keen eye to details
• Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and organization skills
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and persuasion skills
• Presence to successfully influence/interface with the peers, and UAW working partners
• Confident communication skills (written and verbal)
• Conflict management skills
• Team-oriented, strong drive for results

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: New Hire Benefits

This position is a range of salary grades 5-8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid #LI-JB5

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

• Lead and serve as the subject matter expert for one specific workforce management process area that impacts hourly employees, such as timekeeping, attendance, absence management, or scheduling.
• Actively participate in all phases of the project to implement the new workforce management system, including design, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.
• Collaborate extensively with various stakeholders across HR, IT, Finance, and Operations in different locations to gather business requirements, design processes, and ensure the business needs (