About the Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

Lead national and regional recruitment strategies aligned with business priorities and workforce plansPartner with Operations & HR Business Partners to forecast hiring demand using workforce data, turnover trends, and labor market insightsAdvise leaders on talent availability, market conditions, and hiring risks

Relationship Management & Stakeholder Partnership

Build strong, consultative relationships with hiring managers and senior leadersSet clear expectations around role requirements, timelines, and hiring accountabilityAct as an escalation point for complex or critical hiring challenges

Effectiveness, Efficiency & Cost Optimization

Drive cost-conscious recruitment models focused on direct sourcing, referrals, and early-career programsReduce reliance on external agencies through improved internal sourcing capabilityMonitor and improve recruitment KPIs including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality-of-hire, and recruiter productivity

Projects & Program Support

Lead or contribute to Talent Acquisition projects and enterprise initiatives (e.g., process improvements, Workday enhancements, early-career programs)Partner cross-functionally to support program planning, change communication, and adoptionTrack project progress, identify risks, and support successful implementation

People Leadership & Capability Building

Lead, coach, and mentor a team of recruiters, fostering accountability and continuous improvementSupport onboarding, training, and ongoing development of Talent Acquisition team membersProvide hands-on support for complex searches and stakeholder alignment

Governance, Compliance & Process Excellence

Ensure recruitment practices comply with employment legislation and human rights requirementsPromote equitable, inclusive, and bias-aware hiring practicesOwn recruitment process standards and data integrity within Workday

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred6+ years of progressive full-cycle recruitment experiencePrevious experience leading, coaching, or mentoring recruitment teamsExperience supporting operational, multi-site, or high-volume hiringExperience supporting TA projects or programs demonstrating impactful results.Ability to travel up to 25%

 

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 myworkdayrecruitment@gflenv.com

 

This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.