Recruiting Program Manager, Early Talent & Military

CleanHarbors•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Recruiting Program Manager, Early Talent & Military, plays an active role in executing enterprise-aligned early-career recruiting initiatives for college students, while also contributing to military-connected recruiting efforts, including the DoD SkillBridge program. This role supports the recruitment lifecycle in close partnership with assigned Lines of Business (LOBs), ensuring college and military recruiting efforts align with Clean Harbors’ enterprise talent programs, workforce planning priorities, and long-term pipeline strategy. Working closely with recruiters, hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and external partners, the role delivers a seamless, positive candidate experience for students entering the workforce and those in the military-connected community. Why work for Clean Harbors? Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5! Competitive wages Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment Group 401K with company matching component Own part of Clean Harbors with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (U.S. Only) Generous paid time off, company-paid training, and tuition reimbursement Positive and safe work environments Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career Responsibilities Execute core components of the full recruitment lifecycle for college and early-career talent, including sourcing, candidate engagement, screening coordination, interview scheduling, offer support, and onboarding preparation, while aligning delivery to enterprise early talent programs and assigned business-unit needs. Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to support LOB-specific early-career hiring demand while ensuring consistency with enterprise college and military recruiting strategies. Build and maintain relationships with colleges, universities, technical schools, community colleges, career services offices, and student organizations to support enterprise early-career pipelines and business-unit–specific hiring goals. Ensure Clean Harbors is actively represented at college career fairs, information sessions, and campus engagement events, either through direct on-site participation or by coordinating appropriate company representation. Coordinate day-to-day operations of internship, co-op, and entry-level recruiting programs, supporting program calendars, candidate communications, and intern onboarding logistics across assigned business units. Track and maintain accurate candidate records in the ATS, ensuring data integrity and supporting reporting on early-career recruiting metrics such as pipeline activity, hiring progress, and intern conversion outcomes at both the enterprise and LOB levels. Support employer branding and early-career engagement efforts by coordinating recruiting events, outreach campaigns, marketing materials, and partnerships with the Marketing department. Follow and adhere to recruiting documentation, SOPs, process guides, and manager-facing resources to support consistent and scalable execution of early-career programs across business units. Participate directly in military-connected recruiting efforts, including SkillBridge and veteran pipelines, contributing to candidate identification, engagement, and program delivery aligned to enterprise early-career strategy and business-unit hiring needs. Engage with military installations, transition assistance offices, veteran service organizations, and military-focused recruiting events to promote Clean Harbors’ enterprise military programs and DoD SkillBridge participation. Own execution of key SkillBridge operational activities, including onboarding coordination, documentation management, participant communications, and alignment with recruiters, hiring managers, and business-unit stakeholders. Ensure timely, professional communication and a high-quality candidate experience for both college and military-connected candidates. Qualifications 40-years of sustainability in action. At Clean Harbors, our mission is to create a safer, cleaner environment through the treatment, recycling, and disposal of hazardous materials. Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology – come be part of the solution with us. Join our safety focused team today! To learn more about our company, and to apply online for this exciting opportunity, visit us at https://careers.cleanharbors.com/. Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer. Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [email protected] or 1-844-922-5547. Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company. Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. CH #LI-HB1

Requirements

40-years of sustainability in action.
At Clean Harbors, our mission is to create a safer, cleaner environment through the treatment, recycling, and disposal of hazardous materials.
Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.
Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services.
We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology – come be part of the solution with us.
Join our safety focused team today!
To learn more about our company, and to apply online for this exciting opportunity, visit us at https://careers.cleanharbors.com/.
Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.
Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.
To request reasonable accommodation, contact [email protected] or 1-844-922-5547.
Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.
Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation.
The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role.
Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs.
In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
CH #LI-HB1

Responsibilities

Execute core components of the full recruitment lifecycle for college and early-career talent, including sourcing, candidate engagement, screening coordination, interview scheduling, offer support, and onboarding preparation, while aligning delivery to enterprise early talent programs and assigned business-unit needs.
Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to support LOB-specific early-career hiring demand while ensuring consistency with enterprise college and military recruiting strategies.
Build and maintain relationships with colleges, universities, technical schools, community colleges, career services offices, and student organizations to support enterprise early-career pipelines and business-unit–specific hiring goals.
Ensure Clean Harbors is actively represented at college career fairs, information sessions, and campus engagement events, either through direct on-site participation or by coordinating appropriate company representation.
Coordinate day-to-day operations of internship, co-op, and entry-level recruiting programs, supporting program calendars, candidate communications, and intern onboarding logistics across assigned business units.
Track and maintain accurate candidate records in the ATS, ensuring data integrity and supporting reporting on early-career recruiting metrics such as pipeline activity, hiring progress, and intern conversion outcomes at both the enterprise and LOB levels.
Support employer branding and early-career engagement efforts by coordinating recruiting events, outreach campaigns, marketing materials, and partnerships with the Marketing department.
Follow and adhere to recruiting documentation, SOPs, process guides, and manager-facing resources to support consistent and scalable execution of early-career programs across business units.
Participate directly in military-connected recruiting efforts, including SkillBridge and veteran pipelines, contributing to candidate identification, engagement, and program delivery aligned to enterprise early-career strategy and business-unit hiring needs.
Engage with military installations, transition assistance offices, veteran service organizations, and military-focused recruiting events to promote Clean Harbors’ enterprise military programs and DoD SkillBridge participation.
Own execution of key SkillBridge operational activities, including onboarding coordination, documentation management, participant communications, and alignment with recruiters, hiring managers, and business-unit stakeholders.
Ensure timely, professional communication and a high-quality candidate experience for both college and military-connected candidates.