Designer

• Plan, organize, and execute quarterly employee engagement and networking events to foster community and enhance the overall talent experience.
• Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of all early career talent programs, implementing improvements based on feedback, data, and organizational objectives.
• Collaborate effectively with HR business partners, hiring managers, communications team, and senior leadership to ensure program success and alignment with talent strategy.
• Develop and deliver compelling presentations, reports, and communications regarding program status, outcomes, and impact to various stakeholders.
• Develop and execute strategies to attract and retain top design talent, enhancing automotive design career awareness through cultivating strong strategic relationships with key academic institutions (e.g., Art Center College of Design, College for Creative Studies), including developing Ford Design-sponsored projects/programs and benchmarking international university programs to secure a robust talent pipeline.
• Support Design Excellence program manager on various initiatives including the Ford College Graduate (FCG) bootcamp & rotational programing & designer portfolio management.
• Redefine the design-specific onboarding experience for all new hires (interns, FCGs, and GSRs), in partnership with Design Operations to ensure an engaging and seamless integration to Ford & the Global Design team.
• Develop and continuously evolve the organization's formal mentorship and job shadowing programs, facilitating effective matching, providing resources, and monitoring their impact on employee growth and development.
• Serve as a support interface with the archives group, regarding historical design assets.
• Partner with Design Operations & HR to analyze employee sentiment data to inform actions and continuously improve the design employee experience, collaborating with relevant partners on insights from surveys and exit interviews.

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