Waste Connections Central Region Office has an immediate opening for a Regional HR Specialist. This position assists and supports the Central Region Human Resources team in delivering HR programs, compliance initiatives, employee support, onboarding, engagement activities, reporting, and special projects across the region.
Position Summary- Assist the Central Region Human Resources team with employee relations, compliance activities, onboarding, engagement initiatives, reporting, and HR programs.
- Provide administrative and operational support to HR leadership and field operations while helping ensure a positive employee experience.
- Assist the Human Resources team with the execution of HR programs, policies, and initiatives.
- Support managers and employees by responding to HR-related inquiries and directing questions to the appropriate HR team member.
- Assist with preparing, maintaining, and distributing HR reports, metrics, and workforce data.
- Support employee onboarding and orientation activities.
- Assist with employee engagement activities, employee surveys, and recognition initiatives.
- Provide administrative support for employee relations matters and investigations.
- Assist with leave of absence tracking, workers compensation administration, and accommodation processes.
- Support HR compliance efforts, including labor law postings, audits, personnel records, and reporting requirements.
- Assist the field with Driver Qualification File compliance and related documentation.
- Coordinate and conduct exit interviews and compile feedback for HR review.
- Assist in coordinating training sessions, regional meetings, and HR communications.
- Support the development of presentations, training materials, and meeting agendas.
- Assist the HR team with acquisitions, integrations, and special projects.
- Provide administrative support for employee programs and initiatives as assigned.
- Maintain confidentiality of employee and company information.
- 1-3 years of experience supporting Human Resources, Recruiting, Benefits, Leave Administration, Workers Compensation, Payroll, or related functions preferred.
- Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and discretion.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Workday or similar HRIS experience preferred.
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate or Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- PHR, SHRM-CP, or other HR certification preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.
- Occasional travel within the Central Region (approximately 10%).
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Career Growth Opportunities
Skills Required
- 1-3 years of experience supporting Human Resources, Recruiting, Benefits, Leave Administration, Workers Compensation, Payroll, or related functions
- Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills
- Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and discretion
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams
- Workday or similar HRIS experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Associate or Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- PHR, SHRM-CP, or other HR certification
- Bilingual English/Spanish
What We Do
Waste Connections, Inc. is an integrated solid waste services company that provides waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets in the U.S. and Canada. Through its R360 Environmental Solutions subsidiary, the Company is also a leading provider of non-hazardous oilfield waste treatment, recovery and disposal services in several of the most active natural resource producing areas in the United States, including the Permian, Bakken and Eagle Ford Basins. Waste Connections serves more than six million residential, commercial, industrial, and exploration and production customers from a network of operations in 39 states, six provinces and the District of Columbia. The Company also provides intermodal services for the movement of cargo and solid waste containers in the Pacific Northwest. Our corporate strategy targets secondary and suburban markets that have strong demographic growth trends and where competitive barriers to entry can be developed. We seek to avoid highly competitive, large urban markets and target markets where we can provide either non-integrated or integrated solid waste services under exclusive arrangements, or markets where we can be integrated and attain high market share. We are a leading provider of solid waste services in most of our markets, and approximately 50% of our revenues are derived from market areas where we have franchise or exclusive rights to provide our waste services.
