At GFL Environmental, our people are our greatest strength — and attracting top talent is at the heart of our growth. We’re looking for a Manager, Talent Acquisition, to join our growing team in Vaughan, ON. In this role, the Manager, Talent Acquisition will be responsible for serving as a strategic relationship builder and experienced Talent Partner, bringing the EQ to influence, the expertise to guide, and the vision to elevate how Talent Acquisition shows up across our business. This is more than filling roles — it’s about shaping the candidate and hiring manager experience, strengthening our employer brand, and building the partnerships that help GFL deliver essential services across Canada. What You’ll Do Lead Strategy: Develop and deliver talent acquisition strategies aligned with business objectives, meeting both high-volume and specialized hiring needs. Partner with the Business: Collaborate with HR and Hiring Managers to understand priorities and ensure timely, effective recruitment outcomes. Own the Candidate Journey: Oversee the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, leveraging Workday and best practices to deliver an efficient, high-quality, and candidate-focused experience. Drive Continuous Improvement: Evaluate and enhance recruitment processes to improve speed, efficiency, candidate quality, and long-term retention. Leverage Data & Insights: Monitor recruitment metrics, analyze trends, and provide actionable insights that drive smarter business and hiring decisions. Strengthen the Brand: Build GFL’s presence in the market by developing pipelines, engaging in community partnerships, and positioning GFL as an employer of choice. Ensure Excellence: Maintain compliance with employment legislation and internal policies while driving operational excellence. Inspire & Mentor: Lead, coach, and develop a team of leads and Talent Acquisition Partners to achieve results, while modeling GFL’s core values every day. What You Bring 5+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition leadership experience, including leading leaders, ideally in high-volume, field, or operational recruitment. A proven track record of building, mentoring, and leading high-performing teams. Strong experience with recruitment technology (Workday, Paradox, AI tools) and advanced analytics to drive hiring effectiveness. A strategic mindset with the ability to anticipate challenges, design scalable solutions, and deliver measurable results. Strong knowledge of employment legislation and a commitment to best-in-class recruitment practices. Exceptional relationship-building skills, with the confidence and EQ to influence and collaborate at all levels of the organization. A passion for elevating Talent Acquisition into a trusted, strategic business partner and driver of business success. Willingness to travel across Canada and the U.S. (approx. 25%). #LI-Hybrid 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 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.
