Interstate Waste Services, Inc. · 5 days ago
Human Resource Business Partner
Brooklyn, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expInterstate Waste Services is a progressive provider of solid waste and recycling services in the greater New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut markets. The HR Business Partner will collaborate with management to implement HR initiatives, support employee engagement, and ensure compliance with policies and labor relations.
ConsultingEnergyLegal
Responsibilities
Develop and implement strategies to reduce hourly turnover and absenteeism; partner with talent acquisition, talent management, and line management to fill vacancies and retain talent; with managers and supervisors, ensure new hires are on-boarded and quickly engaged into IWS
Provide dedicated guidance and coaching to leaders and employees; support manager training and development with specific focus on employee advocacy/engagement, HR fundamentals and process training, positive employee relations, coaching and feedback, career development, and retention
Partner, coach, and equip managers to address potential employee issues proactively to ensure that employee relations issues are properly identified, reported, and investigated. Promptly handle such investigations to identify corrective solutions that will mitigate reoccurrence. Make recommendations to the business on disciplinary actions as applicable
Ensure policies, practices, processes, and guidelines are ethical and compliant with laws and regulations. Assist with drafting, implementation and interpretation of policies, processes, and guidelines. Continually educate clients on HR Shared Services
Partner with the business to enable the completion of engagement, action plans – so that each manager in assigned area has shared their Engagement results and identified a “One Thing” action with their team
Serve as HR lead for labor relations in area of responsibility for prompt resolution of any grievances, and/or union contract strategy and negotiations
Assist or lead HR special projects or initiatives as needed, working across multiple client groups
Qualification
Required
Total 5-7 years of experience with 3-5 years of focused and relevant HR Generalist / Business Partner experience with unionized workforce required, along with bachelor's degree
Applies solid judgment ensuring integrity, compliance, & confidentiality to handle sensitive matters with confidentiality and diplomacy along with project management skills
Passionate, employee advocate who wants to make a difference in the organization enabling employees to succeed and serving as an approachable, responsive resource; desires and enjoys employee-facing work with all levels of the organization
Collaborative team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment
Strong interest in innovative HR solutions, data analysis, and process improvement
Strong problem-solving skills: ability to make independent, data-driven decisions, manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Sound knowledge of local labor laws and government requirements
Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Suite and HRIS tools; PHR/SPHR certification a plus
Able to travel to different sites within Market Area
Available for night shifts for meetings or operational needs
Preferred
At least one of the following preferred, recruitment experience, labor negotiations and/or Spanish speaking
Company
Interstate Waste Services, Inc.
Interstate Waste Services, Inc. is one of the nation’s fastest growing and most innovative solid waste collection, disposal, and recycling firms.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$145M2023-10-24Private Equity
2022-05-24Private Equity· $20M
2022-05-16Private Equity· $25M
Leadership Team
Brian Giambagno
Chief Financial Officer
Armand Marini IV
Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
2025-12-08
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