Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the country! We primarily service Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, Connecticut, with a state-of-the-art rail served landfill located 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 employees, 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. 

The Benefits Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management, administration, compliance, and communication of employee benefit programs, including health and welfare plans, retirement plans, leave programs, and ancillary benefits.  This role ensures that all benefits programs are administered efficiently, accurately, and in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations – while providing outstanding support to employees.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Other duties may be assigned. 

• Manage the daily operations of employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement plans, and wellness initiatives.
• Serve as primary point of contact for employees, vendors, and internal teams regarding benefits inquiries and issue resolution.
• Oversee benefits enrollment processes, including open enrollment, new hire onboarding, and qualifying life event changes.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, including ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, and ACA.
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure service quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Develop and deliver benefits communication materials, presentations, and resources to educate employees on available programs and changes.
• Process and reconcile monthly benefits invoices, ensuring accuracy of enrollments, adjustments, and timely payments.
• Collaborate with payroll, HRIS, and finance teams to ensure accurate benefits deductions and reporting.
• Manage leaves of absences processes, coordinating with third-part administrators and internal stakeholders.
• Support audits, reporting, and annual filings such as ACA and Form 5500.

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years in benefits administration with demonstrated experience managing multiple benefits plans and programs.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and benefits regulations and compliance requirements.
• Adept in benefits administration systems and HRIS, especially Dayforce.
• Experience managing a team of direct reports, fostering a results-driven environment through clear expectations, regular feedback, and professional development.
• Excellent communication, customer service and problem-solving skills.

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.

IWS’s base pay actually offered takes into account a range of factors including, but not limited to, internal equity, the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus: This role is bonus eligible as part of the compensation package.

Benefits: IWS employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan.  Should an employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance, retirement savings benefits, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits.  Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance

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.