Provides non‑hazardous solid & liquid waste management, soil remediation and recycling services across North America.
8 days ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Hybrid
Company Size
20,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Sector Specialisms
The Team Leader, Talent Acquisition is a strategic partner to the business, responsible for delivering workforce planning, recruitment strategies, and talent programs that support GFL Environmental’s operational excellence and growth. This role leads a team of Talent Acquisition professionals supporting high‑volume, multi‑site hiring while also contributing to enterprise projects and talent programs such as early‑career pipelines, process improvements, and technology or system enhancements. The Team Leader acts as a trusted advisor to Operations and HR leaders while ensuring recruitment practices are scalable, cost‑effective, and compliant.
Leads national and regional recruitment strategies aligned with business priorities and workforce plans, partnering with Operations and HR Business Partners to forecast hiring demand using workforce data, turnover trends, and labor market insights. Advises leaders on talent availability, market conditions, and hiring risks, while building consultative relationships with hiring managers and senior leaders, setting clear expectations, and acting as an escalation point for complex or critical hiring challenges. Drives cost‑conscious recruitment models focused on direct sourcing, referrals, and early‑career programs to reduce reliance on external agencies, and monitors recruitment KPIs including time‑to‑fill, cost‑per‑hire, quality‑of‑hire, and recruiter productivity. Leads or contributes to talent acquisition projects and enterprise initiatives such as process improvements and Workday enhancements, tracking progress, identifying risks, and supporting successful implementation. Provides people leadership by coaching, mentoring, and developing a team of recruiters, supporting onboarding and training, and offering hands‑on assistance for complex searches, while ensuring compliance with employment legislation, promoting inclusive hiring, and maintaining recruitment process standards and data integrity within Workday.
A bachelor’s degree is preferred and the candidate should have at least six years of progressive full‑cycle recruitment experience. Prior experience leading, coaching, or mentoring recruitment teams, supporting operational, multi‑site, or high‑volume hiring, and delivering impactful talent acquisition projects is required. The role requires the ability to travel up to 25 % of the time.
At GFL, people are the greatest asset; the company supports career growth, personal ambitions, safety, and sustainability, fostering a culture known as “Team Green.” Opportunities span Field Operations, offering limitless growth and skill expansion, and Professional Services, where employees build strong client relationships, manage programs, and ensure maximum efficiency of field teams.