Learning and Development Business Partner

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: October 30, 2024

Job Description:

ABOUT THE COMPANYRepublic 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 2023, Republic's total company revenue was $14.9 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $4.4 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 41,000 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 4.6 million people in 2023 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. ----STRATEGYRepublic 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 WasteWe 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 SolutionsOur 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 INNOVATIONRepublic'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. This innovative site processes 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.We continue to advance decarbonization at our landfills. As demand for renewable energy continues to grow, we have 70 landfill gas-to-energy projects in operation and plan to expand our portfolio to 115 projects by 2028.RECENT RECOGNITION
  • Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies
  • CDP Discloser
  • Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
  • Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies
  • Fortune World's Most Admired Companies
  • Great Place to Work
  • Sustainability Yearbook S&P GlobalPOSITION SUMMARY: --The Learning and Development Business Partner will be a trusted advisor to departmental leadership and responsible for designing, implementing, and managing learning programs that enhance the skills and performance of our employees and teams. The incumbent will travel to various locations to provide on-site learning and leadership programs and the delivery of virtual learning to ensure our workforce is equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to excel. The Learning and Development Business Partner will collaborate closely with business units, Area leadership, Human Resources (HR), and other key stakeholders to align learning initiatives with key business objectives. The incumbent will manage learning initiatives around a continuous cycle of needs analysis, design, project management, delivery, and evaluation to help lead culture change through processes that support organizational learning including the continual enhancement of our performance evaluation process.PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:--
    • Works with the instructional design team to design and deliver engaging learning programs tailored to the needs of our workforce. Utilizing a variety of learning methods including workshops, summits, e-learning, and on-the-job coaching.
    • In partnership with stakeholders, conducts needs assessments to identify skill gaps and learning requirements in alignment with business priorities. Partners with HR and other departments to develop, integrate, and implement learning initiatives in alignment with the company's goals and objectives.
    • Provides ongoing support and coaching to teams to reinforce learning and drive performance improvements. Evaluates the effectiveness of learning programs and works with instructional design team to make adjustments as needed.
    • Manages scheduling, enrollment, attendance, and pre and post event communications. Monitors, follows-up, and generates reports on program/project completion and license usage.
    • Implements identified learning measurement strategies for all training deliverables to ensure training materials are effective and preparing learners to meet desired outcomes.
    • Visits various business sites to conduct on-site learning sessions and provide support.
    • Tracks and reports on learning outcomes and performance metrics. Uses data and feedback to continuously improve learning programs and support strategies.
    • Conveys a personal commitment to Learning & Development embracing continuous development and mastering new skills (and helping others to do the same).
    • Other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessaryKNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:
      • Advanced expertise in adult learning principles and instructional design.
      • Advanced presentation and facilitation skills.
      • Proven ability to engage and motivate diverse audiences.
      • Understanding of industry standard tools (i.e. Microsoft Suite, Articulate, Canva, LMS applications, etc.)
      • Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
      • Proficient with Microsoft Suite.
      • Foundational project management skills.
      • Ability to dig deeper to understand complexities and distill into a simpler view.
      • Ability to understand and apply new technology to create valuable learning solutionsQUALIFICATIONS:--
        • 4 - 7 Years of overall relevant work experience preferred.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:--
          • 2 - 4 Years of overall relevant work experience required.
          • Minimum of 2 years professional experience in the industry, instructional design and development, performance consulting, facilitation within a corporate team environment, or equivalent.
          • Travel up to 50% of the time.Rewarding Compensation and BenefitsEligible 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).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.

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