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Senior Specialist, Total Rewards

AT Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company

Senior Specialist, Total Rewards

Dearborn, MI

JOB DESCRIPTION

In this position...

The Total Rewards Specialist is a core member of Ford's Total Rewards Retirement and Savings organization. The team offers an environment in which employees advocate for customers and solve complex problems on their behalf with ingenuity and simplicity.

In this role we are looking for a proven leader who is collaborative, results-oriented, creative, and disciplined. Who enjoys solving complex problems. Who is customer-centric, strives to gain a deep understanding of the customer experience and how to improve it. Who is comfortable communicating in all mediums, whether that's deep in the technical weeds or higher-level to support decision-making strategies.

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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?

As part of our Human Resources team, you'll help us attract, hire and retain the top talent we need to achieve 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. 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

What you'll do...

  • Understand and interpret the benefit plan information regarding Ford Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution plans
  • Provide support in maintaining plan regulatory compliance
  • Assist with maintaining plan documents, plan rules, plan administration manuals, and plan literature and forms
  • Perform benefit calculations
  • Interface with plan administrators, legal counsel, actuaries, trustees, paying agents, vendors, and specialists to resolve benefit issues
  • Work on special assignments including audits, data cleanup, and union negotiations
  • Oversees the maintenance of accurate and confidential records and data related to Total Rewards matters
  • Prepares reports and analytics to monitor Total Rewards trends and identify areas for improvement or intervention.
  • Responsible for leading and managing complex projects from initiation to completion, ensuring successful delivery:
  • Conduct regular reviews and audits to identify and address potential issues


QUALIFICATIONS

You'll have...

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 5+ years' experience and working knowledge of defined benefit compliance, regulatory & legislative matters
  • Experience in defined benefit pensions and contribution plan

Even better, you may have...

  • Have a continuous improvement philosophy and practice
  • Ability to plan and think independently
  • Self-Starter with ability to multi-task and work on multiple/complex projects at the same time
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills (written and verbal)
  • Team player, with strong time management, analytic, and problem-solving skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills Self-Starter with ability to multi-task and work on multiple/complex projects at the same time
  • Self-Starter with ability to multi-task and work on multiple/complex projects at the same time

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:
This position is a salary grade 7.

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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Client-provided location(s): Dearborn, MI, USA
Job ID: Ford-34123
Employment Type: Full Time