• Job Description

  Req#: 30988

  We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

  There’s no better time to join Ford’s People Analytics & Planning COE. The company is in a deep transformation, and the work of the HR team is critically important. There are big challenges ahead, and that means the opportunity to do the most impactful work in your career at a great moment in the history of the industry and this iconic company.

  The mission of the People Analytics & Planning COE is to drive better, faster, more data-informed workforce decisions at all levels of the organization. We have made great progress and now we are looking for a new Director to help accelerate us further.

  This is an exciting time! Not everything will be perfectly clear all at once, so if you are ready to be part of a team that works hard, makes big impacts, and laughs along the way … read on!

  Qualifications

  You’ll have …

  • Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree (Preferred) in Human Resources, Analytics, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or any other related discipline.
  • 8+ years of progressive experience with at least 3-5 years in a people analytics or workforce planning leadership role.
  • Consistent track record of creating and delivering value through large scale, global analytics and planning projects.
  • Ability to translate vision and strategy into executive summaries to build a compelling case for change.
  • Experience working in a large global enterprise.
  • Understanding of employee data privacy regulations

  This work will require …

  • Occasional travel to company sites and external events.

  You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

  As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

  • 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.

  For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

  2024 New Hire Benefits

  This position is a leadership level 5.

  Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

  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.

  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. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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  Responsibilities

  In this position …

  This role reports to the VP of People Analytics & Planning who is a member of the HR Leadership Team (HRLT) reporting to the CHRO. The work of the team is high impact and high visibility across the HR function and is frequently used in strategic discussions with the CEO and ELT.

  This Director will own the relationship with the HR Business Partner leaders and teams, bringing them the insights, consulting advice, analytics tools, and planning solutions that help them in shaping the organizations they support. This requires a matured sense of listening to understand, meeting teams where they are, and timing the right solutions in the right moments.

  What you’ll do …

  • Lead, inspire, and develop a team of People Analytics Advisors that are dedicated to the HR Business Partner teams, advancing their analytics capabilities and delivering proactive insights.
  • Design and implement a phased approach to Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) that includes frameworks, models, tools, and processes.
  • Drive dialogue between HRBP, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and Total Rewards teams to ensure SWP outputs are fully integrated into key resourcing decisions.
  • Build community of learning on the topics of PA & SWP through original and curated content that elevates the analytics capabilities of the organization.
  • Leverage communications tools and resources effectively to increase engagement and adoption at scale.
  • Integrate data from internal and external sources to develop insights on talent market dynamics that are influencing our business.
  • Partner with peers that lead the Data & Technology, Employee Experience Analytics, and Advanced Technology & Analytics teams to ensure products and solutions meet needs of HRBPs.
  • Partner with Finance on headcount management, HR Operations on talent processes, HR IT on technical solutions, and Legal (OGC) on data privacy.

• About the company

  Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation.

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