Manager, Human Resources

About Arcwood

Every advancement—from the products we use to the medicines and technologies we depend on—creates waste that must be handled responsibly. For more than 50 years, Arcwood Environmental has helped organizations across the United States manage the byproducts of progress safely and thoughtfully. With deep expertise and innovative waste management technology across a growing nationwide footprint, Arcwood protects people, communities, and the environment through work that often happens behind the scenes.

Our Values

We move forward together, one team with a shared purpose, counting on each other every day. Our core values demonstrate how we work together to deliver value for our customers, putting them at the center of all we do:

• Lead with Safety: We uphold the highest safety and compliance standards to protect our teams, our customers and the communities that count on us.
• Solve Problems Creatively: We push for better – advancing technologies, processes, and ideas that protect human health and the environment.
• Own It Together: We are individually and collectively accountable for our work and our impact, knowing that progress is only achieved by working together – with our customers, and with each other.
• Deliver for Customers: We put customers at the center of all we do. When we live our values – lead with safety, solving problems creatively, and owning our work together – the result is clear: we deliver exceptional value for our customers.

We’ve reached a unique point as a company: big enough to deliver broad capability and consistent performance, while striving to be nimbler and more responsive to our customers’ evolving needs. Come join Arcwood and be part of our legacy of environmental leadership!

Manager, Human Resources 
As the Manager, Human Resources you will be responsible for aligning human resources strategies with the business goals of the facility and the Arcwood organization. This role will be a key partner to both the Human Resources team and the facility Plant Manager. 

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Collaborates with site and senior leadership to develop human resources strategies that support broader business objectives; serves as a thought partner to Plant Manager on key personnel issues or changes
• Partners with human resources team to develop and implement human resources policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations concerning employment
• Addresses, mediates and resolves employee issues to promote a positive and productive work environment
• Monitors employee records and assists in all employee corrective action procedures as needed
• Conducts and documents employee exit interviews; identifies trends and implements initiatives for retention improvement
• Cultivates and supports a strong culture at the facility; partners with Corporate and local leadership to promote engagement initiatives
• Partners with Talent Acquisition team to facilitate the interview process and may assist with local recruitment efforts
• Oversees the New Hire Orientation experience; works with local team to identify opportunities to enhance the New Hire process
• Monitors facility timekeeping to ensure it is completed and approved in a timely manner; coordinates with Corporate Payroll team to ensure alignment and accuracy for payments and deductions
• Assists in response development for employee relations issues or unemployment claims
• Provides input on business unit structures, workforce preparation and succession planning
• Provides coaching to managers during the performance appraisal process and assists in the development and completion of performance improvement plans as needed
• Assists in identifying training needs and participates in the evaluation and monitoring of training programs
• Coordinates special projects and facility events to promote employee and community engagement
• Supports organizational changes and assists managers and employees to ensure a smooth transition
• Coordinates opportunities to engage with the local community for the business and fosters strong relationships as needed
• Completes supervisory responsibilities for team member(s) including timekeeping, performance appraisals, coaching, and daily task management
• Maintains the ability to conduct work outside of traditional hours when needed
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

• 5+ years of experience as a human resources manager or a similar role (required)