Human Resources Manager - Polymer Center at Republic… · Allentown

Human Resources Manager - Polymer Center

Location: Allentown, PA, USA

POSITION SUMMARY: The Human Resources Manager - Polymer Center serves as a key strategic partner to the site leadership team, responsible for leading all aspects of HR at a dynamic manufacturing facility. The incumbent supports a broad range of people-focused initiatives including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, training, compliance, and workforce planning. The Human Resources Manager - Polymer Center also plays a critical role in fostering a culture of engagement, inclusion, and trust—developing and executing a proactive employee relations strategy that ensures every employee feels heard, respected, and connected to the success of the organization. Reporting directly to the General Manager, with a dotted-line relationship to Corporate Human Resources, the incumbent collaborates closely with local site leadership and enterprise HR teams to deliver consistent, people-centered practices that align with business goals and uphold the company’s values.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides human resources advice and consultation to employees and management, to include coaching and counseling on performance management issues, conflict management, interpretation of employment policies and resolution.

• Acts as a key enabler to business growth by aligning HR support with evolving operational priorities – pivoting quickly to meet shifting demands, support rapid scaling, and ensure the workforce is positioned to drive innovation and execution at every stage of ramp.

• Lead the design and implementation of a positive employee relations strategy that promotes open communication, early issue resolution, and a high level of confidence in site leadership.

• Implements, disseminates, and monitors company programs and procedures in the areas of training, compensation, compliance, and benefits to attract, retain, and motivate employees.

• Oversee accurate maintenance of organizational data and employee records within the HRIS, including job structures, hierarchy, performance documentation, and separations.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and partner with Corporate HR and Centers of Excellence (COEs) to align on evolving legal and policy standards.

• Coordinate with Corporate HR on employment lifecycle activities including recruitment, employee relations, investigations, and offboarding.

• Leads workplace investigations, partnering with Legal and HR partners to ensure fair, timely, and consistent outcomes.

• Identify learning needs and work closely with the Learning & Development team to implement programs that build capability and promote career development.

• Own and enhance the onboarding experience, ensuring new hires feel welcomed, prepared, and connected from day one.

• Support or lead HR compliance audits and other risk mitigation activities across the site.

• Collaborate with leadership on succession planning and talent development strategies to ensure strong internal pipelines for critical roles.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience working within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

• Experience in a start-up environment with a demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity, adapt quickly, and build structure.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate operational priorities into effective people strategies and drive results.

• Proven experience designing and implementing positive employee relations strategies.

• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles or continuous improvement cultures.

• Comfortable with data-driven decision-making and using metrics to measure HR effectiveness and impact to the business.

• Ability to impact and influence all levels of the Company.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• 4–7 years of experience as an HR Generalist or HR Manager, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

Eligible employees can elect to participate in:
• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Benefits: https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/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. For any concerns relating to Republic Services’ commitment to equal opportunity employment, you may contact the AWARE Line at 1-866-3-AWARE-4.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world.

In 2025, Republic’s total company revenue was $16.6 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $5.3 billion. We serve 13 million customers and operate more than 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills.

Although we operate across North America, the collection, recycling, treatment, or disposal of materials is a local business, and the dynamics and opportunities differ in each market we serve. By combining local operational management with standardized business practices, we drive greater operating efficiencies across the company while maintaining day-to-day operational decisions at the local level, closest to the customer.

Our customers, including small businesses, major corporations and municipalities, want a partner with the expertise and capabilities to effectively manage their multiple recycling and waste streams. They choose Republic Services because we are committed to exceeding their expectations and helping them achieve their sustainability goals. Our 42,000 team members understand that it's not just what we do that matters, but how we do it.

Our company values guide our daily actions:

• Safe: We protect the livelihoods of our colleagues and communities.
• Committed to Serve: We go above and beyond to exceed our customers’ expectations.
• Environmentally Responsible: We take action to improve our environment.
• Driven: We deliver results in the right way.
• Human-Centered: We respect the dignity and unique potential of every person.

We are proud of our high employee engagement score of 86. We have an inclusive and diverse culture where every voice counts. In addition, our team positively impacted 5.1 million people in 2024 through the Republic Services Charitable Foundation and local community grants. These projects are designed to meet the specific needs of the communities we serve, with a focus on building sustainable neighborhoods.

STRATEGY

Republic Services’ strategy is designed to generate profitable growth. Through acquisitions and industry advancements, we safely and sustainably manage our customers’ multiple waste streams through a North American footprint of vertically integrated assets.

We focus on three areas of growth to meet the increasing needs of our customers: recycling and waste, environmental solutions and sustainability innovation.

With our integrated approach, strengthening our position in one area advances other areas of our business. For example, as we grow volume in recycling and waste, we collect additional material to bolster our circularity capabilities. And as we expand environmental solutions, we drive additional opportunities to provide these services to our existing recycling and waste customers.

Recycling and Waste

We continue to expand our recycling and waste business footprint throughout North America through organic growth and targeted acquisitions. The 13 million customers we serve and our more than 5 million pick-ups per day provide us with a distinct advantage. We aggregate materials at scale, unlocking new opportunities for advanced recycling. In addition, we are cross-selling new products and services to better meet our customers’ specific needs.

Environmental Solutions

Our comprehensive environmental solutions capabilities help customers safely manage their most technical waste streams. We are expanding both our capabilities and our geographic footprint. We see strong growth opportunities for our offerings, including PFAS remediation, an increasing customer need.

Sustainability Innovation

Republic’s recent innovations to advance circularity and decarbonization demonstrate our unique ability to leverage sustainability as a platform for growth.

The Republic Services Polymer Center is the nation’s first integrated plastics recycling facility. These innovative sites process rigid plastics from our recycling centers, producing recycled materials that promote true bottle-to-bottle circularity. We also formed Blue Polymers, a joint venture with Ravago, to develop facilities that will further process plastic material from our Polymer Centers to help meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging. We are building a network of Polymer Centers and Blue Polymer facilities across North America.

Our customers are increasingly looking for decarbonization solutions, and we are leveraging our network of landfills to meet that need. Republic is committed to harnessing landfill gas, a natural byproduct of decomposing waste, and converting it to energy. Republic has partnered with renewable gas developers to construct Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) plants at our landfills, expanding beyond the 77 projects we currently have to make progress towards our goal to beneficially reuse 50% more biogas by 2030 (2017 baseline year).

RECENT RECOGNITION

• Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies
• CDP Discloser
• Dow Jones Best-In-Class Indices
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• Great Place to Work
• Sustainability Yearbook S&P Global