HR Manager, M&A Lead
Employment Type : Full-Time
Dearborn Ford Motor Company Ford Smart Mobility LLC Job Description & Qualifications
At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.
It takes outstanding people from every background imaginable to make our ambitious plans for the future a tangible reality. As part of our Human Resources team, you’ll help us attract, hire, engage and retain the world’s best talent. You’ll play a vital role in building a culture that empowers diverse individuals to work together and build the future. 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. Come join the “people” people!
What you’ll be able to do:- In this newly created, high impact role, you will be the HR M&A subject matter expert for Ford.
- Lead the design and delivery of the people strategies to support the incubation and launch of new businesses including evaluating potential partners, organization design and talent strategies.
- Build strong relationships with leaders at all levels and strategically partner with the Total Rewards team to deliver talent strategies for key business opportunities and initiatives.
- Leverage broad business acumen, project management, people analytics, change management, systems thinking and employee experience insights to deliver deals that optimize the performance of new businesses in a global, fast-paced, competitive, complex and uncertain environment.
- Identify project risks/gaps and create risk mitigation plans.
- Lead the development of our HR M&A playbook.
- Contribute as a strong, positive, visible leader for the HR team in the New Businesses Platform as well as the broader HR team at Ford.
Minimum requirements we seek:- Bachelor’s degree
- 5+ years of relevant and successful HR M&A project management and consultation experience with complex transactions using change management in a fast-paced, global and dynamic organization.
Our preferred qualifications:- Master’s degree or MBA with a concentration in HR or a related field
- Experience standing up new businesses, start-up through public offering, spinning into and out of larger entities.
- At least 2 years of experience directly working in two of the following roles: Compensation, Benefits, Talent, HR Business Partner
- Comfort with ambiguity, motivated to solve complex problems
- Strong decision-making ability using a data driven approach
- Strong executive communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to build high trust relationships
- Highly organized, exceptional time management and ruthless task prioritization
- Proficient in project management
- Action-oriented with a focus on speed, calculated risk-taking and simplicity
- Ability to work autonomously and effectively in a fast-paced environment, and to juggle multiple projects with flexibility and optimism
- Experience in a unionized environment
- Experience using Design Thinking and Agile practices
- Experience partnering with senior-level executives
- Knowledge of employment law and M&A legal considerations
- HR experience in automotive or tech
What you’ll receive in return:
As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.
If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we’d love to have you join us.
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. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
By choice, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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.
For information on Ford's salary and benefits, please visit: https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2021-benefits-and-comp-LL5-sal-plan-1.pdf
Auto req ID
44565BR State
Michigan Skill Team
Human Resources (HR) Sub-Component
Human Resources Business Operations