HR Generalist

Republic Services

Lexington (KY)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Life insurance and AD&D

Job summary

Republic Services is seeking an HR Generalist to provide consultation and guidance on performance management, employee relations, and policy interpretation for assigned business units. The role includes onboarding, leaves, accommodations, and HR data analysis to ensure compliant, consistent practices across the company.

Responsibilities also cover temporary labor utilization, training, and supporting compliance with federal and state laws such as FLSA, FMLA, and ADA.

Qualifications

PHR or SPHR certification required.
Minimum of 3 years of HR experience with emphasis on employee relations and/or recruiting.

Responsibilities

Provide HR consultation and guidance to managers and employees on policy interpretation and resolution.
Disseminate and monitor corporate policies, programs and procedures.
Oversee onboarding to ensure a thorough orientation process.
Support activities related to laws and regulations (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, E-Verify).
Monitor temporary labor utilization and facilitate performance management with coaching and training.
Discuss department structure, staffing, and career progression with management.
Conduct investigations and participate in disciplinary actions as needed.
Plan employee engagement events and maintain confidential employee information.

Skills

HR consultation

Employee relations

Performance management

Policy interpretation

Coaching and counseling

Workforce planning

Data analysis

Onboarding support

Education

PHR or SPHR certification

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Human Resources (HR) Generalist provides human resources consultation and guidance to assigned business unit managers and employees regarding performance management, employee relations, workforce planning, and interpretation and implementation of employment policies to ensure consistent application and compliance with all applicable policies. Additional duties include, but are not limited to, monitoring and engaging in activities related to temporary labor utilization, onboarding, training, leaves, accommodations and HR data analysis.

Principal Responsibilities

Provides human resources consultation and guidance to managers and business unit employees to include coaching and counseling on policy interpretation issues and resolution.

Disseminates and monitors Corporate policies, programs and procedures.

Oversees and participates in the on-boarding process with management to ensure orientation process is complete and thorough.

Provides support for activities related to federal and state laws and regulations governing human resources practices including but not limited to the Fair Labor Standards Act, Work Authorization and Employment Eligibility Verification, Family and Medical Leave Act and Americans with Disabilities Act.

Monitors and facilitates temporary labor utilization.

Facilitates performance management by partnering with managers to address specific issues, and provides training/coaching to ensure performance reviews, talent assessments and compensation planning is complete and administered within Company guidelines.

Facilitates discussions with management, as necessary, regarding department structure, staffing levels, reporting relationships, to ensure optimum efficiencies in staffing, career progression and talent management.

Conducts investigations when necessary and participates in disciplinary actions when applicable.

Communicates and plans employee engagement events for assigned business units.

Ensures proper maintenance of confidential employee information.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

Qualifications

PHR or SPHR certification.

Minimum of 3 years of human resources experience with emphasis on employee relations and/or recruiting activities.

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).

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