**Why join WM?** Stability. Great Pay / Benefits. Growth Opportunities. People-First Culture (https://www.wm.com/us/en/inside-wm/who-we-are) . **About the Role** The Onboarding Optimization Manager is responsible for Centralized Hiring, Onboarding, Retention, and workforce planning for operational success within our organization - primarily supporting the Twin Cities. This role is key to the long-term success of talent within frontline operations. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** + Manages daily driver candidate interviews, will be able to partner with multiple sites and meet candidates on site, to provide a realistic job preview. + Manages logistics of scheduling on site interviews at various sites. Will also be responsible for Weekly new employee onboarding training. + Partners with multiple business units to lead workforce planning and set staffing goals for sites. Is responsible for helping move those sites toward achieving those goals. + Oversees candidate offer process in partnership with Talent Acquisition partners. + Responsible for assurance of OJT completion, and assignment of a Dedicated Driver Trainer/Mentor. + Investigates, why employees are leaving the company and provide feedback to business unit leadership, Operations Solutions Manager, Talent Acquisition, and People Team. + Assist District manager in the creation and execution of retention strategy for frontline employees. + Creates and submits weekly and month end reports to senior management. **What does it take to be an Onboarding Optimization Manager?** The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job. + **Education:** Bachelor’s Degree (accredited) or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years of relevant work experience. + **Experience:** 3 years of previous operations management experience (in addition to education requirements) in transportation, logistics, or solid waste operations and three years’ experience interviewing and hiring CDL Drivers and other frontline positions. **About our Benefits** At WM, each eligible salaried employee receives a competitive total compensation package including: + Industry leading health insurance + Unlimited PTO + 401(K) + company match + Life Insurance + Employee Stock Purchase Program + Employee Discount Programs If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply." As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status. \#LI-SS2 Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran