Senior Manager, Talent Management

Sr. Manager, Talent Management

The Sr. Manager, Talent Management will play a key role in the Talent Management Center of Expertise (COE). As a leader within the Talent Management function, the incumbent will be responsible for leading a team in designing and implementing key talent development processes, programs (Assessments, Coaching and Development, Executive Development Program, Leadership Effectiveness, and partnering with Learning to ensure alignment between Talent and Learning programs for career development and leadership development) and procedures across the enterprise, in alignment with WM's Core Leadership/Behavioral Competency Framework and supported by WM's Commitments & Values. Using modern and contemporary People philosophies within the ever-evolving talent landscape, the incumbent will be responsible for shaping WM's talent processes that ensure annual Talent Management initiatives produce improved outcomes through proper assessment and development to build the companies leadership capabilities at scale, and position WM as a differentiator in the employment market and a great place to grow and build a long-term career.

Serves as leader of WM's Talent Assessments (including 360s), Coaching, Development, Executive Development Program and Leader Effectiveness processes, ensuring all aspects of assessments, coaching, and development, drive improved outcomes across the enterprise. Helping drive the organizational direction of a performance-based talent culture across WM.

Leads various strategic talent management efforts for talent development, identification, tracking, movement, development, including policies, programs, and guidelines.

Defines key actions for talent pools such as high potentials and high performers development, assessment and coaching, and leadership effectiveness.

Collaborates with Learning on future career development strategies and frameworks.

Collaborates across Centers of Expertise (COE's) such as Business Partners, HR Technology, Culture & Engagement/Social Impact, HR Data Analytics, Learning, Total Rewards and Business Leaders to ensure the WM strategy is embedded across talent processes, and to ensure they drive accurate assessment and development across all levels of employees.

Key liaison between Talent Management leaders and team members, HR Business Partners and business leaders on executing WM Talent Assessment & Development Processes within each Market Area, Corporate function, and across lines of business.

Design and roll-out support tools for employees, business partners and managers that support talent processes and help facilitate growth conversations at all levels.

Liaison with the HR Technology team on all Talent Development systems and act as a designated SME for all relevant system updates, changes, internal communications and trainings.

Manages reports and supports reporting requests for managers and HR Business Partners assisting them in understand how to access and procure data in the Talent Management dashboard, along with owning data intended for various reporting dashboards in partnership with HR Data Analytics.

Identify and select new vendor partners for assessment and coaching as needed. Making modifications to the menu of services offered based on those partnerships and agreements.

A. Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited) or in lieu of degree
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant experience
• 7 years in addition to education requirement

B. Preferred Qualifications

• Execution – Tracks progress and ensures others have role clarity
• Planning and Organization – Ability to stay focused on key priorities
• Influence – Ability to create agreement by involving others
• Driving for Results – Takes actions to remove obstacles to achieve goals
• Coaching & Developing Others – Assists others to excel through coaching and feedback
• Facilitating Change – Involves others to positively implement change
• Building Customer Relationships – Follows through on customer commitment

V. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

VI. 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.

ABOUT WM

WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. 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, medical 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 pursue 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 a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM's fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. 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.

Real ID

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About the Team

What is the value of a WM job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It's a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career. We Are WM is what defines the perks of being in the WM family – from benefits, to resources and engagement activities. We are People First. We are Committed to Your Growth. We Are Investing in You. We are a Family. We are Stable. We are Always Working for a Sustainable Tomorrow.

Job Info

• Job Identification 2348224
• Job Category Talent Management
• Posting Date 06/18/2026, 02:28 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 800 CAPITOL ST STE 3000, HOUSTON, TX, 77002, US (Hybrid)