Ford Motor Company

Director, HR Business Partner

Ford Motor Company
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesLead💰 $138,240 - $261,720 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in leading HR strategy, organizational design, and talent management to enhance employee engagement and drive organizational effectiveness. Proven ability to implement change management initiatives and develop workforce plans aligned with business objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords
HR Strategy DevelopmentOrganizational DesignTalent ManagementChange ManagementPeople Leadership

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the design, implementation, and execution of the organization’s HR strategy and overall HR program delivery
  • Lead organization design, talent and workforce planning, and company and organization HR objectives
  • Drive HR strategy toward a culture of excellence and prepare leaders and teams to embrace organizational change
  • Collaborate with HR and business leaders to ensure employees are engaged and inspired to deliver results
  • Consult with senior business leaders to enhance organizational design and effectiveness and drive employee engagement
  • Translate company-wide objectives and initiatives into tailored strategies for the organization, technical leaders, and employees
  • Lead large-scale change management planning and execution impacting hundreds to thousands of employees
  • Implement organizational structures that improve individual and organizational performance while minimizing business disruption
  • Develop and implement people and workforce plans and roadmaps aligned with business needs
  • Drive strategies to attract, engage, and retain world-class talent
  • Own execution of the talent management lifecycle, including talent acquisition, talent integration, performance management, total rewards management, employee engagement, and retention
  • Potentially lead a team of HR Business Partners based on business priorities and organizational requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
  • Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree or 10 years with a Bachelor’s degree
  • People leadership experience, including direct management of Human Resources team members
  • Ability to establish trust and credibility quickly with leaders and stakeholders at all levels
  • Ability to influence, challenge, and partner effectively across the organization
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Data and analytics skills, quantitative reasoning, and data storytelling expertise
  • Demonstrated track record of working collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
  • Action-oriented, persistent, and courageous outlook when navigating complex situations
  • Willingness to work in person at Ford’s Dearborn, MI headquarters at least four days per week
  • Proven track record of strong HR Business Partnership
  • Experience in organizational design, talent management, and leading transformation
  • Strong emotional resilience in the face of change and challenge
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Prior experience supporting a team with creative leaders is an advantage

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 and 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

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Hard Skills
Data AnalyticsQuantitative ReasoningPerformance ManagementTalent AcquisitionEmployee EngagementWorkforce PlanningTotal Rewards ManagementOrganizational EffectivenessChange Management ExecutionHR Program Delivery
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsInfluencing SkillsTeam CollaborationEmotional ResilienceAction-Oriented
Industry Keywords
Human ResourcesOrganizational DevelopmentEmployee RetentionTalent IntegrationBusiness Partnership