Company partners with military
organizations, SkillBridge program to offer training,
mentorship and career opportunities to service members
PHOENIX,
Nov. 11,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic Services, Inc.
(NYSE: RSG), a leader in the environmental services industry,
announced today that it has achieved its "Road to 5K" commitment to employ 5,000 veterans by 2025.
Since launching the initiative in 2021, Republic has built
partnerships with numerous veteran support organizations as well as
with the U.S. Department of Defense SkillBridge program, helping
expand the company's pipeline of candidates.
"At Republic Services, we continue to take
meaningful action to attract, hire and retain the best talent,"
said Courtney Rodriguez, chief human
resources officer. "We value the unique training and experience of
America's veterans. Their diverse skills and backgrounds strengthen
our teams and help us provide world-class service to our
customers."
Republic Services marked its 5,000th
veteran employed after hosting National Hire a Veteran Day events
in 29 cities across the country this summer. The campaign was
supported by the company's Business Resource Group V.A.L.O.R. in
partnership with the Talent Acquisition team. V.A.L.O.R., or
Veteran Advocacy, Learning, Outreach and Recruiting, aims to create
a network of resources for veteran employees and their
families.
For service members nearing military retirement
or separation, Republic Services participates in the DOD
SkillBridge program, offering on-the-job training, experience and
mentorship to help transition to a civilian career in the
environmental services industry.
Career opportunities for veterans are available
in a wide range of roles across the country. Visit
jobs.republicservices.com to learn more about open roles at
Republic Services and the SkillBridge program.
About Republic Services
Republic Services, Inc. is a leader in the environmental services
industry. Through its subsidiaries, the Company provides customers
with the most complete set of products and services, including
recycling, solid waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field
services. Republic's industry-leading commitments to advance
circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on its
vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable
world. For more information, please
visit RepublicServices.com.
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