Waste Management

Senior HR Generalist

Waste Management$90K — $100K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent work experience
  • 4 years of relevant work experience in an HR Advisor or Generalist role
  • Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification
  • Willingness to travel within the Milwaukee and Madison metro areas
  • Union experience is a plus (preferred qualification)

Responsibilities

  • Provide coaching and counseling to employees on HR policies and employment laws
  • Resolve complex employee relations issues while balancing advocacy and company policies
  • Support internal HR processes such as Performance Management and New Hire Orientation
  • Conduct training on company policies and HR issues
  • Participate in recruitment outreach efforts with local teams
  • Act as a mentor within the People department
  • Assist in developing HR processes and policies
  • Identify and escalate potential legal or safety concerns to management

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and short-term disability coverage
  • Stock purchase plan and 401(k) company matching
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days
  • Competitive total compensation package including incentive pay
Full Job Description
Job Description

I. Job Summary

As a member of the WM People organization, the Sr. HR Advisor is tasked with providing tactical, responsive HR support to individual contributors in assigned business units and/or functions (Milwaukee and Madison metro areas). 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
  • 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 People 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 People related project teams as assigned.
  • Serves as a mentor to others within the People department by providing technical advice and guidance.
  • Assists the People 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 People Manager.


III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or similar area of study, or in lieu of degree
  • High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience
  • 4 years of relevant work experience in a People Advisor or Generalist capacity (in addition to education requirements)
  • Professional in Human Resources (PHR) PHR or
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) SHRM-CP
  • Willingness and ability for daytime travel within the supported market areas


B. Preferred Qualifications
  • Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) CHRP Certification
  • Union experience is a plus


IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

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.

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.

V. Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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About Waste Management

Waste Management Careers

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Learn more about Waste Management
Size
48,500 employees
Market Cap
$64.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.4 billion
Founded
1894
5 Year Trend
+5.7%
Revenue
$15.2 billion
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