Job Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position must sit near Houston, position is Hybrid.

The Program Manager, Early Careers is responsible for delivering programs and activating partnerships that connect early career talent to job opportunities across the WM enterprise; activating new partnership channels and sharing opportunities to engage. Serving as a SME (Subject Matter Expert) for the WM Talent Acquisition team and WM Hiring Managers on best practices and specific programs to engage directly with talent from Technical Schools, Driving Schools, and University Programs for apprenticeships, interns, Professional Development Programs and other early talent. Externally focused on directly connecting with our key partnership programs and ensuring full delivery across all activation channels.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversees the overall Early Careers Recruiting program framework at WM and works to align the strategies across our key partners and the WM enterprise focused on drivers, technicians, WM Professional Development Trainees and Summer Internship program.
• Creates, evolves, and updates Early Career Recruitment Frameworks, consistently connecting with TA team, Hiring Managers and HR Partners to showcase the program options.
• Builds and maintains relationships with key external contacts for hiring events at WM.
• Manages day-to-day tasks to ensure program goals are on track, while building solid relationships across the business and within communities.
• Acts as a coach and trusted advisor to internal clients driving the Recruitment for the business in partnership with WM’s Talent Advisors across the WM enterprise.
• Collaborates and connects with Hiring Managers, Human Resources, and Talent and Learning Delivery Leads to facilitate interviewing, selection, and hiring of candidates by connecting with Talent Acquisition Advisors across the WM enterprise.
• Leads planning, rollout, and delivery of the Corporate Summer Internship program annually.
• Works in close collaboration with HR Centers of Expertise in Total Rewards, Talent and Learning, Employee Experience, and other areas to showcase WM’s Employee Value Proposition and encourage participation in relevant programs.
• Partners with WM Brand and Communications to share creative multimedia content and compelling storytelling packages that reinforce WM’s brand and culture.
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

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

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree; or High School Diploma/ GED or equivalent and four (4) years relevant of work experience required.
  
  
  
  

Experience: 7+ years of prior work experience (in addition to education requirement) in Talent Acquisition, including at least three (3) years in a leadership role (in addition to the education requirement).

• Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required
  
  
  
  

Demonstrated experience driving results across large-scale early career recruitment programs

Innovative mindset identifying new ways to solve work problems resulting in unique/differentiated solutions

Ability to gain acceptance of ideas and commitment to action that support specific work outcomes through professional influence

Strong project management skills and the ability to execute fast-paced and complex recruitment strategies.

May be required to travel 10% - 20%

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.

Normal setting for this job is: office setting.

The expected base range for this position across the U.S. is $115k to $145k. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

• 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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About Us

ABOUT WM

WM ( WM.com ) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. 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 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 achieve 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 the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. 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.