Director, HR Business Partner

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 Director, HR Business Partner is a key member of the HR Business Partner leadership team, leading the people strategy and human resources delivery for one of Ford’s business units and is accountable for the performance and results of an HR Business Partner team.

The role is responsible for aligning business strategy with human resources strategy and operations. The role forges partnerships across the HR function to develop and drive scalable HR programs / talent initiatives and deliver value-added services to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization.

The role has management authority for a high performing HR Business Partner team.

If you are motivated by the challenges and opportunities that come with building scalable HR strategies and operations at a moment of historic transformation and dynamism at Ford, then this is the opportunity for you.

This role will be hybrid out of Deaborn, MI (relocation package available).

You’ll have...

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience.
• 8+ years of work experience with a Master’s degree or 10+ years of work experience with a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Human Relations or a related field.

Even better, you may have...

• Prior experience in the automotive or manufacturing industry.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, directly managing human resources team members.
• Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience.

Work Requirements :

Involves occasional (defined as one-third or less of the time) lifting of no more than 10 pounds at a time. Work is performed primarily in a seated position and entails no significant stooping, standing, climbing, walking, etc.

Many sedentary jobs require good use of the hands and fingers for repetitive hand-finger actions. Working conditions occur within low to moderate noise levels related to the use of standard office or classroom equipment.

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.

This position is a salary grade 5.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.