I. Job Summary

As a member of the Human Resources Organization the Director will be charged with providing world class strategic people solutions and guidance to assigned leaders and business segments. The HR Director is responsible for developing, guiding and executing initiatives in the areas of culture, change management strategic coaching, talent assessment and development, succession and performance management to drive high performance in for a diverse workforce in an emerging and fast paced enterprise.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coaches and advises leaders, supporting multiple functions/departments to create a high-performance culture through talent management, performance management, and leadership development (coach, counsel, career development, performance mgt).
• Identifies and activates HR solutions that impact the Company’s ability to meet business objectives.
• Participates as a key member of business leadership team providing progressive people solutions such as integrated talent management, workforce planning, succession planning, organization structure to increase business impact.
• Partners and collaborates with appropriate Centers of Expertise to develop holistic HR strategies and initiatives to support business objectives at an Enterprise, Area, and Functional level.
• Leads/manages projects and/or participates as a project member on HR initiatives as assigned by the Senior HR Leadership Team.
• Hires, leads, educates, develops, coaches, and performance manages members of the HR Organization.
• Proposes HR solutions and/or organizational changes based upon an analysis of critical business opportunities. Help shape the business strategy, conduct organizational diagnoses to determine which capabilities are most critical, design and deliver people practices to accomplish strategy.
• Develops written and oral presentations that have high clarity and impact. Provides regular written reports as needed to Senior Leadership.
• Delivers HR solutions that are considered value added, measurable, directly tied to the business objectives
• Serves as an advisor to management for employment related legal issues and ensures local compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local employment laws.
• Leads organizational change initiatives that support WM’s strategic business framework.
• Identifies and applies new ideas to adapt to changing work demands.
• Partners with the Senior HR Team to identify and prioritize opportunities for process improvement and new initiatives.
• Leadership activity will include talent management through proper succession planning programs for key contributor and management positions, learning and development programs for preparing employees for career advancement and employee development programs to enhance employee knowledge and understanding of the business of the Company and the waste industry.
• Develops and implements policies and programs for effective management of the people resources of each department. Included, but not limited to, this area are programs associated with employee relations, diversity & inclusion, sexual harassment, employee complaints, external education and career development.
• Provides technical advice, knowledge sharing, coaching and guidance to others within the human resources discipline.
• Continually challenges and improves the programs, policies, practices and processes associated with meeting the strategic and operational people issues of the organization.
• Provides thought leadership to developing and maintaining the skills needed to be an effective business partner.
• The HR Director will not only demonstrate, but will also lead initiatives, promote participation, and recognize employees and leaders that live WM Commitments and Values.

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree Required and High School Diploma GED (accredited) Required and 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Ten years experience managing human resource systems, process, programs and implementations (in addition to education requirement) Required

B. Preferred Qualifications

• SPHR certification Preferred

☒ Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

V. Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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