Director Culture & Engagement

Republic Services is a leader in Environmental Services, partnering with customers to create a more sustainable world.

We are Sustainability in Action — our promise to be environmentally responsible and to help our customers be environmentally responsible too.

Why choose Republic?

Joining Republic isn’t just about taking on a new job, it’s about making a commitment to create a more sustainable world together. Our people provide an essential service, serving and impacting customers, neighborhoods, and communities everywhere.

As a company, we are proud of our values and encourage those who share in our aspirations to join our team:

• We protect our colleagues and communities through safe practices everywhere, every day.
• We are committed to serving our customers and communities by going above and beyond to exceed expectations.
• We take action to improve neighborhoods and communities by being environmentally responsible and creating a more sustainable world.
• We are driven to deliver results in the right way.
• We encourage a human centered culture that honors the unique potential and dignity of every person.

POSITION SUMMARY: As the Director, Culture & Engagement, you are a strategic leader responsible for cultivating a positive and inclusive organizational culture where employees are motivated, engaged and aligned with the company’s values and goals.

You will be responsible for providing strategy, leadership and expertise related to talent management, employee engagement, organizational development and employee communications to enhance the effectiveness of our company. In close partnership with business/executive leadership and peers, this position will be focused on helping teams deliver business outcomes by creating interventions that support and promote the Republic culture in terms of engagement, performance and growth of our organization. Along with the demonstrated skills and experience, we are looking for a leader who is passionate about supporting the workplace and driving necessary change, welcomes solving challenging problems, has exceptional business judgment and relationship skills and enjoys developing the strategy as much as being a key member of the execution. Additionally, you will establish metrics and reporting systems to measure the effectiveness of cultural and engagement initiatives.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy to foster a positive and inclusive organizational culture.

• Design, implement, and manage programs to enhance employee engagement, motivation, and satisfaction. Leads our employee experience surveys, reviewing results and driving action plans.

• Responsible to ensure the annual performance management process is conducted, aligned with Total Rewards, and provides opportunities for goal alignment, succession planning, ongoing coaching and performance differentiation.

• Continually research new approaches for engaging and developing talent and look for opportunities to evolve and improve current processes.

• Lead efforts to effectively communicate HR programs or updates to ensure alignment across all levels of the organization.

• Drive initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion, creating an environment where all employees feel valued and supported.

• Collaborate with Learning and Talent Development team to develop training programs that enhance employee skills, promote professional growth, and reinforce the desired organizational culture.

• Establish and manage employee recognition and reward programs to acknowledge outstanding performance and contributions.

• Implement mechanisms for gathering and analyzing employee feedback to continuously improve the workplace environment. Identify organizational improvement priorities in partnership with senior leaders and design and implement organization wide solutions to address pain points and nurture Republic’s culture transformation.

• Work closely with leadership, HR, and various departments to ensure cultural initiatives align with business objectives.

• Establish metrics to measure the effectiveness of cultural and engagement initiatives, providing regular reports to leadership.

• Lead cultural change initiatives during periods of organizational change or growth, ensuring a smooth transition for employees.

• Partners with HR Operations, Information Technology and other key stakeholders to articulate the organizations digital experience strategy to provide employees with low-effort technology solutions that enhance productivity, collaboration, and organizational agility.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated ability to solve complex and ambiguous business problems leveraging data analysis and modeling. Big picture thinker who anticipates future trends and consequences and creates competitive strategies and plans.

• Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to think strategically but also focus on tactical and operational issues

• Excellent consulting and facilitation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders to drive results.

• Confident and effective relationship building skills and ability to quickly establish strong working rapport with professionals throughout an organization, functioning as a leader, advisor, business partner.

• Ability to impact, influence and drive action and accountability in others

• High degree of organization and ability to manage multiple, competing projects and priorities simultaneously.

• Experience in evaluating, developing and implementing operational improvements through automation and process redesign to enable scalability and velocity.

• Experience breaking down complex processes and identifying key pain points in order to deliver business improvements.

• Strong planning, organization, delegation and decision-making abilities.

• Proactive and self-starter; approaches responsibilities with a thoughtful and appropriate sense of urgency - operates with a sense of responsiveness to the business and for the business and accustomed to working in a lean, dynamic organization where everyone rolls their sleeves up.

• Demonstrates a sense of urgency to overcome obstacles and achieve measurable results. Resourceful and driven.

• Superior ability to deliver results in a highly matrixed organization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10 years of progressive human resources professional work experience, preferably within a Fortune 500 company or consulting firm.

• Experience with leading functions through significant enterprise transformation efforts.

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

EEO STATEMENT:Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.