Employee Relations Manager

Ford Motor Company

Manager for Employee Relations at Ford, leading labor initiatives and fostering workplace culture. Collaborating across teams to enhance union relations and achieve business goals.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Manager, Labor & Employee Relations, is a key contributor to our large scale bargaining initiatives.
As part of our Human Resources team, you’ll be part of achieving 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.
This position is deeply rooted in labor relations within a unionized manufacturing environment. The role supports national and local collective bargaining agreement (CBA) processes, and collaborates cross-functionally with key stakeholders across the organization.
This position is part of our Labor Center of Excellence.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Labor Relations, Human Resources, or related field (or commensurate experience)
6-10 years of labor relations experience in a manufacturing environment
Plant labor and/or management level labor relations experience
Direct experience supporting local, national or regional collective bargaining negotiations and leading or participating in subcommittees
Functional proficiency with Microsoft Office software applications and SharePoint.
Problem solving / conflict management skills
Project management skills.
Excellent written and oral communication including presentation skills.
Experience leading cross-functional teams with the ability to build consensus with stakeholders
Proven ability to work in a highly matrixed, fast-paced environment with union stakeholders at multiple levels
Familiarity with collective bargaining agreements, labor contract language, and grievance processes
Strong skills in data analysis, presentation development, and stakeholder communication

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

labor relationscollective bargainingdata analysisproject managementpresentation development

Soft Skills

problem solvingconflict managementcommunicationteam leadershipconsensus building