Senior Specialist, Total Rewards

Ford Motor Company

Ford Total Rewards specialist optimizing employee healthcare, wellness, and benefits programs. Analyzing workforce data, managing vendors, supporting collective bargaining, and ensuring ERISA compliance.

Posted 8/10/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $99,100 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in employee wellness and engagement initiatives, collective bargaining processes, and compliance with ERISA and federal regulations. Proficient in data analysis, program development, and vendor relationship management to drive continuous improvement and optimize organizational effectiveness.

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Employee Wellness InitiativesCollective Bargaining ExpertiseData AnalysisVendor Relationship ManagementCompliance with ERISA

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisProgram DevelopmentCost ModelingProposal DevelopmentKPI MonitoringLean PrinciplesContinuous Improvement MethodologiesTraining Program DevelopmentCollective Bargaining Agreement DraftingEmployee Feedback Analysis

Soft Skills

Strategic OversightProblem SolvingCross-Functional CoordinationCommunicationConflict Resolution

Tools & Technologies

Benchmarking ToolsPresentation SoftwareReporting Tools

Industry Keywords

Labor RelationsTotal RewardsHuman ResourcesOrganizational DevelopmentERISA Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain partnerships with UAW leadership and ESSP Representatives to support employee wellness and engagement initiatives
Develop and deliver the annual training program for ESSP Representatives
Administer annual intervention training as contractually required
Support and participate in 2028 collective bargaining activities through subject matter expertise, data analysis, benchmarking, cost modeling, proposal development, and implementation planning
Serve as the primary subject matter expert for assigned programs, ensuring effectiveness, compliance, and continuous improvement
Provide strategic oversight of vendor relationships and performance, including service expectations and KPI monitoring
Investigate and resolve complex employee and stakeholder escalations
Coordinate cross-functional resources to address issues and implement solutions
Ensure compliance with ERISA, plan governance requirements, and applicable federal and state regulations
Develop and draft collective bargaining agreement language related to assigned programs and benefits
Support annual enrollment communication materials
Analyze employee feedback, utilization data, demographics, benchmarks, market trends, and costs to optimize health, wellness, and support programs
Apply Lean Principles and continuous improvement methodologies
Prepare executive-level presentations, reports, and recommendations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5 years of work experience with a Master's degree, or 8 years of work experience with a Bachelor's degree
Degree preferably in Labor Relations, Total Rewards, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field
Occasional lifting of no more than 10 pounds
Ability to perform primarily seated work involving repetitive hand-finger actions
Ability to work in low to moderate noise levels
Minimal domestic travel, typically up to once per quarter
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Visa sponsorship is not available

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
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time