Director, HR Optimization & Effectiveness

Waste Management • Houston, TX

110d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of HR Optimization & Effectiveness is a visionary leader responsible for the strategic alignment, planning, and execution of all major HR initiatives. This role will provide strategic leadership over enterprise-wide HR initiatives, driving effectiveness, optimizing delivery, and ensuring programs align with organizational goals and financial expectations. The incumbent will oversee complex project portfolios, enabling faster decision-making and enhanced employee experience through streamlined governance, strategic prioritization, and cross-functional collaboration. This role is based in Houston, TX.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree accredited in Business Administration, Organizational Strategy, Human Resources, or related field.
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited), and 4 years of relevant work experience.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in HR strategy, transformation, or enterprise project management.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development or related field.
• Experience working in complex matrixed environments or regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HR Optimization & Effectiveness team and establish enterprise-aligned project governance standards and best practices for strategic initiatives.
• Drive strategic alignment of HR programs and initiatives with overall business and workforce goals.
• Champion HR effectiveness through continuous improvement, delivery optimization, product & services integration.
• Develop and manage an HR strategic roadmap, evaluating interdependencies, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Oversee the intake, prioritization, and sequencing of strategic HR initiatives in partnership with COE and other HR stakeholders.
• Partner with key HR stakeholders for full financial oversight of the HR function, including annual budget development, forecasting, and tracking against actuals.
• Own profit and loss (P&L) accountability for HR-led initiatives, ensuring resource allocation aligns with financial targets and ROI expectations.
• Partner with Finance and HR leaders to ensure transparent and accurate financial reporting across programs and initiatives.
• Implement financial planning and scenario modeling to support investment decisions and project optimization.
• Lead vendor and stakeholder management to ensure successful delivery of third-party supported programs.
• Utilize data and analytics to evaluate project impact, business case validity, and decision-making accuracy.
• Monitor market trends and emerging technologies to influence HR Effectiveness pipeline and strategic investments.
• Manage project risks, communication plans, and escalation processes to ensure seamless execution across HR.
• Consolidate and harmonize process improvement and delivery optimization efforts under a unified strategy.
• Develop and execute robust change management strategies to ensure successful adoption of new processes and technologies.
• Enable overall HR optimization & effectiveness through conducting regular organizational assessments and analysis to ensure optimal organizational design for product and service delivery.
• Partner with Shared Services, Systems & Analytics on the evaluation, selection, implementation, and optimization of HR technology solutions (e.g., HRIS, ATS, LMS, Payroll systems, performance management platforms).
• Provide HR related support during the M&A lifecycle specifically related to due diligence and pre-merger planning, integration planning and execution, post-merger integration and ongoing support and Talent management & retention strategies.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability.
• Stock Purchase Plan.
• Company match on 401K.
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Waste Management and Remediation Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees