Team Lead, Talent Acquisition

About GFL Environmental At GFL Environmental, we are Green For Life. We are one of the fastest-growing environmental services companies in North America, providing comprehensive solid waste management, liquid waste management, and soil remediation services. Our success is driven by our employees, and we are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and dynamic work environment where our team can grow and thrive. The Role We are looking for a talented Team Leader, Talent Acquisition to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering strategic workforce planning, innovative recruitment strategies, and robust talent programs that support our operational excellence and high-volume hiring needs. You will work closely with Operations and HR Business Partners to ensure our recruitment practices are scalable, cost-effective, and fully aligned with business growth. The role reports to the Talent Acquisition Manager. Key Responsibilities Strategic Planning & Sourcing: Lead national and regional recruitment strategies, using market insights and turnover trends to forecast demand and drive cost-conscious, direct-sourcing models that reduce external agency reliance. People Leadership: Lead, coach, and mentor a team of recruiters, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous development while providing hands-on support for complex searches. Stakeholder Management: Build consultative relationships with senior leaders and hiring managers, setting clear expectations around role requirements, timelines, and hiring accountability. Projects & Program Delivery: Lead and contribute to enterprise Talent Acquisition initiatives, including early-career pipelines, process optimization, and technology enhancements. Governance & Compliance: Ensure all recruitment practices comply with employment legislation, promote equitable and bias-aware hiring, and maintain data integrity within our ATS. What We’re Looking For Experience: 6+ years of progressive, full-cycle recruitment experience, with previous experience leading, coaching, or mentoring recruitment teams in a high-volume, multi-site operational environment. Education: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or equivalent practical experience. Technical Skills: Proficiency with Workday ATS (or similar enterprise talent acquisition systems) and recruitment analytics tracking. Soft Skills: Strong relationship-building and consultative skills, excellent communication, a collaborative approach to change management, and the ability to travel up to 25%. Bonus Points: Experience leading system optimization projects, implementing diversity and inclusion hiring initiatives, or managing recruitment within the environmental services or logistics industries. What We Offer Why join us? We believe in taking care of our team. Here is a snapshot of our total rewards you can expect: Health: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. Wellness: Employee Assistance Program, life insurance, and paid time-off Financial: RRSP matching, profit sharing and competitive wages Culture: Growth opportunities and continuous learning opportunities Join us and become part of "Team Green" at GFL Environmental, where your skills and dedication will be valued and rewarded. Apply now for this exciting opportunity! #GFLTalent We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact [email protected] Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date. This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team. Current GFL Employees If you are an existing GFL employee and would like to search and apply to current job openings, please visit the internal GFL Jobs Hub. At the heart of GFL lies our greatest asset—our people. So, we're glad you landed here! We believe in great careers, making a positive impact on the environment and supporting our people with their life ambitions. We aspire to create the right jobs in a way that brings you along with us. At GFL, growth isn’t just for our business—it’s for our people. Because we see the potential in all our employees to do whatever it is they set their mind to, and we’re proud to support them in that journey. We consider our employees’ personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it’s advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions. With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form “Team Green”—united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. We’re proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way. Regardless of the work we’re doing today, we’ve got our sights set on the big picture—not just tomorrow, but for life. GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that's on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams. Field Operations – Our Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities. Professional Services – Our Corporate positions located in key North American offices grow candidates to form strong client relations, manage key programs and accounts, and ensure our Field teams are operating at maximum efficiency.

Lead national and regional recruitment strategies to support high-volume hiring and operational excellence. Manage and mentor a team of recruiters while building consultative relationships with senior leadership and optimizing talent acquisition processes.

Requires a Bachelor's degree and over 6 years of progressive full-cycle recruitment experience, including leadership roles in multi-site operational environments. Proficiency in Workday ATS and the ability to travel up to 25% are essential.

• Medical Insurance • Dental Insurance • Vision Insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Life Insurance • Paid Time-off • RRSP Matching • Profit Sharing • Competitive Wages

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• Strategic Workforce Planning
• Full-cycle Recruitment
• People Leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• Workday ATS
• Recruitment Analytics
• Direct Sourcing
• Change Management
• Diversity and Inclusion Hiring
• High-volume Hiring

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

5+ years