HR Generalist — Union & Compliance Expert

Interstate Waste Services; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Interstate Waste Services in Paterson, New Jersey, seeks an HR Generalist to manage day-to-day human resources operations, including employee relations, recruitment, performance management, compliance, and HR administration. You will advise managers and employees while aligning programs with company policies and goals.

You will partner with leaders on staffing, workforce planning, investigations, benefits, and onboarding, while ensuring legal compliance and data accuracy in the HRIS system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field.
• 2-4 years of Human Resources or related experience.
• Knowledge of labor law, compliance, and workforce best practices.
• Attention to detail and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical ability with data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Bilingual Spanish required.
• Union experience required.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the first point of contact for employee inquiries, providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and programs.
• Partner with managers on employee relations issues, recommending corrective action, and ensuring compliance with legal and workplace policy requirements.
• Conduct and independently lead employee relations and ethics hotline investigations, gather statements, prepare findings, and recommend outcomes to leaders.
• Interpret HR policies and be familiar with employment laws as necessary to guide decision-making.
• Partner with leaders to support workforce planning, staffing needs, and future talent strategies to fill open requisitions and develop succession planning.
• Manage compliance with federal, state, and local labor regulations, including documentation, recordkeeping, reporting, and policy alignment.
• Analyze HR metrics and trends and recommend improvements in workflow, retention, and performance.
• Support union environments by advising on contract interpretation, processing grievances, and ensuring compliance with bargaining agreements.
• Assist in development, revision, and implementation of HR policies, handbooks, and processes.
• Independently evaluate and resolve employee relations, benefits, and payroll matters, consulting with HR subject matter experts as necessary.
• Maintain and update employee-facing HR materials, organizational charts, and policies.
• Complete employee transactions, ensuring that the HRIS system is up to date and remains accurate.
• Manage employee onboarding class schedule and process to ensure assimilation of new hires into IWS culture and administer orientation and onboarding.
• Manage field and annual compliance training.
• Participate in and provide ongoing support to HR initiatives and special projects based on the needs of the team and business.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication

Time management

MS Office

Bilingual Spanish

Union experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Interstate Waste Services in Paterson, New Jersey, seeks an HR Generalist to manage day-to-day human resources operations, including employee relations, recruitment, performance management, compliance, and HR administration. You will advise managers and employees while aligning programs with company policies and goals.

You will partner with leaders on staffing, workforce planning, investigations, benefits, and onboarding, while ensuring legal compliance and data accuracy in the HRIS system.