Learning & Development Specialist

Interstate Waste Services is the largest privately held, vertically integrated provider of solid waste collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal services serving the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut markets.  We also own and operate a state-of-the-art rail-served landfill in Ohio. We cater to a diverse range of residential, industrial, and commercial customers. Our mission has always been to provide our customers with the highest quality waste, recycling, and environmental services, while keeping focus on employee, customer, and environmental safety. 

What makes our company culture unique is we have mastered the ability to balance the standards of a large corporate company while maintaining our small business family style culture. 

As the Learning and Development Specialist, you will contribute to the development, facilitation, and administration of various training programs focused on areas including, but not limited to, compliance and leadership development. 

• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and Business stakeholders to identify and address learning needs across the Company.
• Assist on designing, developing, and executing of learning strategies.
• Facilitate training delivery at our various locations and/or remotely (via Teams) as needs dictate. This training may be in English or Spanish. 
• Serve as the primary administrative resource for e-learning platforms, Learning Management System or other educational technologies.
• Partner with external vendors to develop training programs. Manage the vendor relationships for courses, workshops, coaching, etc.
• Collect, analyze, and evaluate program metrics to determine training effectiveness, adjusting programs as needed.
• Assist in developing and managing the training budget to ensure cost-effective training solutions.
• Provide administrative support in registration, reporting on completion of training, organizing/scheduling training, room set-up equipment, preparation, and communication with participants.
• Support talent management initiatives (employee engagement, employee recognition, performance management) as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Education, Business Administration, or related field.
• At least 5-7 years of experience in a training role, preferably in the waste management or similar industry.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills with the ability to deliver training materials clearly and concisely.
• Ability to speak English and Spanish.
• Ability to multi-task and manage several tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and familiar with learning management systems (LMS).
• Knowledge of learning management systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to travel to our different facilities.

This job description is intended to be an accurate representation of the general functions of the job, rather than exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or experience. Other duties may be assigned, requested, or required. Aspects of the job may be altered without notice.

Interstate Waste Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.