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USA Waste & Recycling · 21 hours ago

Head of Human Resources

Enfield, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

USA Waste & Recycling is seeking a Head of Human Resources to lead the HR function across eight companies with approximately 2000 employees. The role involves aligning people strategies with business objectives, fostering a high-performance culture, and ensuring compliance across multiple entities while serving as a trusted advisor to the executive team.

LandscapingRecyclingRentalWaste Management

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor to ownership and the executive team on workforce planning, organizational design, and cultural transformation

Develop and implement HR strategies that support long-term business objectives

Drive initiatives that promote operational excellence

Partner with the executive team to shape company culture, employee engagement, and leadership development

Oversee talent acquisition, succession planning, and workforce development strategies

Design and implement leadership development, training, and performance management programs

Champion employee engagement initiatives that improve retention and strengthen the employer brand

Lead employee relations strategies that foster trust, accountability, and fairness

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations

Mitigate risk by managing sensitive investigations, conflict resolution, and high-stakes employee issues

Oversee the design and administration of competitive compensation and benefits programs

Continuously evaluate market trends to ensure offerings remain competitive and equitable

Direct HR operations, policies, and processes to maximize efficiency and employee experience

Implement HR technologies and data-driven insights to improve decision-making

Lead continuous improvement efforts in HR programs, practices, and service delivery

Qualification

HR leadership experienceEmployment law expertiseOrganizational developmentHR certificationTalent acquisition oversightOperational leadershipCommunication skillsRelationship-building skills