Renee Jex
Richmond,MI
Summary
Strategic and people-focused HR leader with extensive experience at Ford Motor Company, driving enterprise-level initiatives across talent development, executive onboarding, performance management, and organizational design. Known for building strong relationships with senior leadership and delivering practical, people-first solutions that align with business strategy. Adept at leading HR policy execution, navigating employee relations matters, and managing complex investigations with fairness and discretion. Combines emotional intelligence with operational excellence to foster high-performing, compliant, and engaged workplaces.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
HR MANAGER EXECUTIVE ONBOARDING AND COORDINATION
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
01.2022 - Current
- Partnered with Executive Recruiting to design and deliver a high-touch, white-glove experience for senior leadership hires, enhancing executive engagement and early retention
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive executive onboarding strategy aligned with business transformation and leadership succession goals
- Led a team of 5 in managing executive onboarding logistics and experiences, ensuring seamless transitions and high satisfaction across C-Suite and senior hires
- Created data-driven onboarding dashboards to track integration milestones, optimize the first 90-day experience, and drive early productivity
- Built onboarding frameworks and toolkits tailored for executive hires, accelerating cultural alignment and operational effectiveness from day one
- Served as primary liaison between executive candidates, recruiters, and leadership, ensuring transparent, timely, and strategic communication throughout the hiring and onboarding process
- Cultivated strong relationships with internal business units and external partners to support a consistent and impactful onboarding journey
- Spearheaded continuous improvement initiatives based on stakeholder feedback, resulting in more streamlined, personalized, and effective onboarding for top-level talent
- Created and maintained executive onboarding materials, aligning messaging and resources with organizational vision, culture, and strategic priorities
HR MANAGER TALENT EXECUTIVE PLANNING
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Designed and led enterprise-wide initiatives to elevate executive performance, aligning leadership development with organizational strategy and business outcomes
- Spearheaded a strengths-based executive assessment program, delivering actionable insights that fueled targeted growth and increased leadership effectiveness
- Oversaw external vendor partnerships to implement high-impact executive coaching programs, ensuring alignment with leadership competencies and organizational culture
- Launched an Accelerated Development Program to identify, engage, and fast-track high-potential early-career talent, strengthening future leadership pipelines
- Leveraged data analytics to measure and enhance the impact of executive coaching, resulting in increased engagement and measurable improvement in key performance areas
- Partnered with senior leadership to align executive development efforts with succession planning and enterprise capability needs
- Curated personalized learning journeys for executive leaders, blending assessments, coaching, and targeted development to drive continuous growth and retention
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT PLANNING AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Led end-to-end internal investigations involving policy violations, workplace misconduct, and discrimination claims; conducted thorough interviews, made objective determinations, and issued disciplinary actions including terminations
- Managed EEOC investigations and formal responses, partnering with legal to mitigate risk, ensure compliance, and protect organizational integrity
- Advised managers and senior leaders on complex ADA accommodation cases, ensuring legally sound solutions while balancing employee needs and business operations
- Administered disciplinary processes with consistency and legal alignment, including drafting documentation, facilitating corrective action meetings, and guiding leaders through termination protocols
- Collected, verified, and submitted data for annual Federal Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) reporting, maintaining audit readiness and regulatory compliance
- Served as a key escalation point for sensitive employee relations matters, driving resolution strategies that minimized risk and reinforced organizational values
- Partnered with legal, compliance, and leadership teams to ensure internal policies and decisions aligned with evolving federal and state employment laws
HR BUSINESS PARTNER - PURCHASING
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Partnered with leadership to drive team performance management, providing coaching and strategic guidance to enhance team effectiveness and engagement
- Implemented HR policies and initiatives in partnership with Purchasing executives to support business strategy
- Provided strategic HR partnership, coaching leaders on performance management and talent development
- Chaired the People Development Committee leading succession planning initiatives within Purchasing
- Lead a companywide re-org initiative with the Purchasing skill team helping leaders make decisions resulting in a 10% workforce reduction
- Designed a performance-based compensation plan, which was later adopted company-wide to enhance reward structures
- Coached managers on handling difficult conversations, including performance issues, conflict resolution, and employee development discussions
- Redesigned department structures through an org-design strategy, enhancing efficiency and team alignment
- Facilitated an Agile Sprint exercise to restructure Purchasing teams, improving service to business needs
LABOR REPRESENTATIVE - BUFFALO STAMPING PLANT
Ford Motor Company
Buffalo, NY
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Actively participated in collective bargaining process and negotiations
- Build relationships with line management, union representatives, and plant leadership
- Managed union relations, resolving disputes and disciplinary matters with fairness and consistency
- Audited payroll coding, identifying and correcting errors in compliance and union contracts
- Conducted plant investigations ensuring that all disciplinary issues, grievances, and arbitration matters were handled in a timely and effective manner
- Redesigned the FMLA policy tracking system improving accuracy and efficiency
- Develop advanced knowledge of UAW contract
- Follow-up with line management to successfully close out open attendance and tardiness issues
- Oversaw plant manpower scheduling, optimizing workforce deployment across shifts
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS SPECIALIST
Lake Orion Community Schools
Lake Orion, MI
01.2010 - 01.2012
ASSISTANT CAMPUS DIRECTOR
Ross Medical Education Center
Flint, MI
01.2009 - 01.2010
EXECUTIVE TEAM LEADER LOGISTICS
Target
Dearborn, MI
01.2006 - 01.2009
EXECUTIVE TEAM LEADER HUMAN RESOURCES
Target
Dearborn, MI
01.2006 - 01.2009
EXECUTIVE TEAM LEADER GUEST EXPERIENCE
Target
Dearborn, MI
01.2006 - 01.2009
Education
Master of Business Administration - Human Resources
Baker College
Flint, MI05.2014
Bachelor of Business Administration - Logistics, Marketing, and Purchasing
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI05.2006
Skills
- Succession Planning
- Emotional Intelligence
- Strategic Planning
- Talent Acquisition
- Leadership Development
- Performance Management
- HR Policy
- Change Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Effective Communication
- Project Management
- Internal Investigations
- Corrective Action & Disciplinary Procedures
- Employment Law Compliance
- Risk Mitigation
- Policy Interpretation & Enforcement
- Employee Relations
- Executive Onboarding
- Organization Design and Development
- EEOC / Affirmative Action Compliance
Portfolio - Linkedin
www.linkedin.com/in/renee-jex-01761914
Timeline
HR MANAGER EXECUTIVE ONBOARDING AND COORDINATION
Ford Motor Company
01.2022 - Current
HR MANAGER TALENT EXECUTIVE PLANNING
Ford Motor Company
01.2021 - 01.2022
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT PLANNING AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS
Ford Motor Company
01.2019 - 01.2021
HR BUSINESS PARTNER - PURCHASING
Ford Motor Company
01.2014 - 01.2019
LABOR REPRESENTATIVE - BUFFALO STAMPING PLANT
Ford Motor Company
01.2012 - 01.2014
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS SPECIALIST
Lake Orion Community Schools
01.2010 - 01.2012
ASSISTANT CAMPUS DIRECTOR
Ross Medical Education Center
01.2009 - 01.2010
EXECUTIVE TEAM LEADER LOGISTICS
Target
01.2006 - 01.2009
EXECUTIVE TEAM LEADER HUMAN RESOURCES
Target
01.2006 - 01.2009
EXECUTIVE TEAM LEADER GUEST EXPERIENCE
Target
01.2006 - 01.2009
Master of Business Administration - Human Resources
Baker College
Bachelor of Business Administration - Logistics, Marketing, and Purchasing
Central Michigan University
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