Senior Manager, HR Integration

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Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Legacy of Environmental Leadership!

Location: Remote with travel

About Us: At Arcwood Environmental, we are more than just a company; we are pioneers in industrial waste management, committed to creating a cleaner, safer world. Since our inception during the environmental movement of the 1970s, we’ve been at the forefront of solving complex environmental challenges. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana with a dedicated team of 2,000+ employees spread across the United States, we provide innovative and compliant solutions to thousands of clients in diverse industries.

Why Arcwood?

• Impactful Work: Be part of a team that makes a real difference. Our comprehensive services range from hazardous waste management and emergency response to onsite support and technical solutions, allow us to solve our customers’ waste challenges. We are part of the solution. We don’t generate any waste ourselves.
• Growth Opportunities: At Arcwood, your contribution is valued beyond your job title. We believe in the power of continuous learning and growth, encouraging every employee to expand their skills and take on new challenges.
• Safety First: Your health and safety are our top priorities. We foster a culture where every employee is empowered to act safely and ensure the well-being of their colleagues. Our mantra is Safe and Compliant – Always.
• Collaborative Environment: Together we can achieve much more. Join a supportive and dynamic team where your ideas and efforts are recognized and rewarded.
  

Our Commitment: We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and innovative workplace where every employee can thrive. As part of our team, you will have the freedom to contribute your expertise wherever needed, ensuring the success of our mission to protect the environment.

Our Vision: Our vision is to be the most trusted partner in the environmental services industry. We put our customers first and deliver agile, sustainable, and innovative solutions. We commit to nurturing top talent and creating lasting value for our customers, shareholders, communities, and the planet.

Our Ownership: Arcwood Environmental is backed by the EQT Infrastructure VI fund, enhancing our capabilities, and expanding our reach. EQT is a dynamic global investment powerhouse managing EUR 232 billion in assets (EUR 128 billion fee-generating). With a focus on Private Capital and Real Assets, EQT owns and supports leading companies across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas, fostering sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. This exciting ownership positions us for continued impacts and growth in the future.

Senior Manager, HR Integration
The Senior Manager, HR Integration plays a pivotal role in post-acquisition success by serving as a cultural ambassador and trusted guide for newly acquired teams. This role is dedicated to ensuring a seamless and empathetic onboarding experience, helping employees navigate organizational changes, and foster meaningful connections across departments to accelerate integration.

This position requires a strong on-site presence at newly acquired locations, with an emphasis on relationship-building, clear communication, and cultural alignment. The ideal candidate will be a visible, accessible resource-proactively guiding integration efforts while adapting to employee needs and leadership input.

Success in this role is defined by the ability to build trust, engagement, and clarity for newly acquired employees-helping them feel informed, supported, and connected during times of change. Key indicators include strong cultural alignment and early relationship-building across teams, low early-stage turnover, and positive feedback from both legacy and acquired employees.

Essential Functions & Requirements:

Cultural Onboarding & Orientation

• Leads in-person onboarding sessions focused on company culture, mission, and values
• Serves as a visible, approachable presence on-site to support employee transition
• Translates Company culture in a relatable and accessible way for newly acquired teams

Change Navigation & Employee Support

• Acts as a trusted resource for employees, providing clarity on changes, expectations, and processes
• Partners with HR and leadership to address concerns and surface feedback
• Facilitates Q&A sessions and maintain open lines of communication

Connection Building & Collaboration

• Proactively introduces acquired employees to legacy teams to foster integration and collaboration
• Identifies opportunities to connect talent, ideas, and initiatives across the organization
• Supports cross-functional integration efforts by aligning people and processes

Integration Planning & Execution

• Collaborates with the M&A Integration team to align with overall strategy and timelines
• Contributes to the integration playbook by documenting lessons learned and best practices
• Coordinates Day1 readiness, ensuring messaging, materials, and support are aligned
• Provides realtime feedback from ontheground experiences to refine integration practices
• Monitors, tracks, and reports cultural and engagement metrics postacquisition, translating data into actionable insights
• Maintains the ability to travel, up to or more than 75% of the time

education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, organizational development, human resources or related field (required)
• MBA or advanced degree (preferred)

Experience:

• 8+ years of relevant experience, including time spent in M&A, HR, change management or organizational development (required)
• Demonstrated success in leading integrations or large-scale change initiatives (required)

Critical Success Factors:
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Employee Engagement Score (within acquired team) – Target: 80% Measured via post-integration pulse surveys or onboarding feedback within the first 90-180 days, reflecting how well acquired employees feel supported, informed, and connected.
• Time to Cultural Integration Milestones – Target: 90 days Tracks the completion of onboarding, team touchpoints, and adoption of key tools/processes within the first 3 months.
• Early Turnover Rate (first 6 months post-close) – Target: TBD% Measures voluntary attrition within the acquired group, serving as an indicator of how successful transition and integration efforts have been.

Competencies:

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with an empathetic and engaging presence
• Comfortability in diverse and dynamic environments while onsite and in a highly visible role
• Strong problem-solving and facilitation skills with the ability to influence without formal authority
• Regular and predictable attendance to perform the functions and requirements of this role

Benefits, Compensation, & Workforce Diversity:
Arcwood offers competitive pay and bonus incentives. Benefits include choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending or health savings accounts, employee and dependent life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401(k) savings plan with 7% company match, and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans & Disabilities

A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required.

EOE/M/W/Vet/Disabled

 

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