COMPANY

Waste Connections is the premier provider of solid waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets across the U.S. and Canada. It's a local business managed by professionals living and working in the communities it serves. Waste Connections strives to provide service excellence for those communities that place their trust in the company and is dedicated to putting customers first. It looks to technology and growth to help its customers, employees and shareholders "Connect with the Future".

Waste Connections is committed to improving the environment for the future. Serving millions of customers across the U.S. and Canada, it's constantly monitoring and evaluating new technologies and programs that can enhance its commitment to the environment. Enormous effort is made to reduce landfill disposal, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and harness bio-fuels.

ROLE

As the Senior Region HR Manager in an office supporting over 4,500 employees across the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic, you'll lead a team of Regional HR Professionals and provide counsel to leaders on complex employee matters. Through a consultative and servant-leader based approach, you will solve problems, influence resolutions and mitigate risk. As part of the leadership team, you'll play a role in the strategic planning, leadership development and execution of initiatives that impact Waste Connections.

ABOUT YOU

• A can-do, positive attitude with a strong servant leadership approach and qualities.
• Deep experience leading and mentoring a team of HR professionals.
• Strong influencing skills with proven success in guiding and mentoring employees at all levels of the organization through collaboration and communication.
• Skilled in interpersonal and organizational consulting, delivery and facilitation.
• Ability to remain professional in high stress situations.
• Sound judgment, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
• Project management skills and the ability to manage multiple matters and projects.
• Deep comprehension of and hand's-on experience with employment issues in the Northeast U.S., especially in Massachusetts and New York.
• Experienced in M&A integration.
• 15+years progressively responsible Human Resources experience, particularly as it relates to employee relations.
• Required Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Management or related field.
• Advanced knowledge of U.S. employment laws.
• Ability to travel up to 40% often without advance notice.
• Exercise discretion with confidential with sensitive information.
• PHR/SPHR (SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP) preferred.
• Union experience a plus, but not required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a strategic partner to the region leadership in decisions impacting their most valuable resource - people.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a Regional HR team.
• Understand business strategy, financial drivers, and align HR plans to meet company goals.
• Participate in projects and planning that support employee development and success.
• Collaborate with Region leadership, field managers, and corporate HR to help resolve human capital issues that arise throughout the employment life cycle.
• Focus on training front-line leaders on fundamental HR skills to reduce risk to the Company.
• Assist field leadership with integrating newly acquired companies/employees.
• Analyze data to help drive results (such as turnover data, internal/external market data) and make recommendations to management based upon findings and best practices.
• Conduct or lead fact-finding investigations and advise leaders on appropriate outcomes and actions.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding policies, procedures, programs and other people matters.
• Embrace a Servant Leadership mindset.

Waste Connections is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer(Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans)