Job Description

I. Job Summary

As a member of the WM HR organization, the Senior HR Generalist is tasked with providing tactical, responsive HR support to individual contributors in assigned business units and/or functions. The position serves as the first point of contact and trusted advisor for employee relations issues and human resources policies and processes.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides reliable and timely coaching and counseling to employees on issues to ensure consistent, transparent application of policies, procedures, and employments laws.
• Identifies, communicates, and resolves complex employee relations issues balancing employee advocacy with stewardship of company policies and employment laws.
• Serves as the local HR point of contact supporting/delivering internal processes including Performance Management, New Hire Orientation and Exit interviews.
• Conducts training on company policy, programs, and other issues as they arise.
• Partners and participates with local team(s) on recruitment outreach efforts.
• Serves as an active member of HR related project teams as assigned.
• Serves as a mentor to others within the HR department by providing technical advice and guidance.
• Assists the Senior HR Manager in the development and maintenance of processes and policies as well as new initiatives.
• Apprise and escalates potential legal, risk, safety, etc. concerns to the Senior HR Manager.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory duties.

IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Human Resources, Business Administration or similar area of study, or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years of relevant work experience.
• Experience: Four (4) years of relevant work experience in a People Advisor or Generalist capacity.

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• PHR, SHRM-CP, or CHRP Certification preferred.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Approachable and responsive resource able to connect with employees at all levels.
• Solutions-oriented approach to problem solving and conflict resolution with a strong drive to create a positive work environment.
• Strong internal and external customer focus.
• Self-motivated; ability to navigate complex environments, get answers and autonomously drive solutions.
• Comfortable with high volume workload and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong working knowledge of employment laws and regulations and the ability to appropriately assess risk.
• Ability to use experience and judgment to make decisions that may be based on imperfect or incomplete information.
• Ability to recognize trends and identify systemic approaches to solving problems
• Comfort with ambiguity; strong learning agility mindset to embrace and drive change.

V. Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the workday;
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds rarely;
• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) rarely;
• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely;
• Normal setting for this job is an office setting; however, operational site visits are required with exposure to weather and areas where large equipment is operated.
• Ability to travel 10% - 30% of the time depending upon geographic span of responsibility.

Pay: The expected salary range for this onsite position is $90,000 - $100,000 per year. This represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for incentive pay.

Benefits
At Waste Management, 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 pension, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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ABOUT WM

WM ( WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.