Recruiter

Waste Connections is searching for an experienced Region Recruiter to join our Southern Region Recruiting Team, based out of our Miami, Florida field office.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, enjoys building relationships, thinks creatively about talent attraction, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This individual will partner closely with hiring managers and operations leaders to identify, attract, and hire top talent while creating a positive candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting

• Manage full-cycle recruiting activities for assigned requisitions.

• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and develop recruiting strategies.

• Conduct candidate screenings and assess qualifications, skills, and cultural fit.

• Maintain requisition activity and candidate pipelines within recruiting systems.

• Assist with offer preparation and pre-employment processes.

• Monitor recruiting metrics and provide updates on open positions, pipeline health, and hiring progress.

Sourcing

• Proactively identify passive and active candidates through job boards, social media platforms, networking, referrals, talent databases, and direct outreach.

• Develop talent pipelines for high-volume and hard-to-fill positions.

• Utilize creative sourcing strategies to build candidate pools before hiring needs arise.

• Conduct market research and talent mapping to identify potential recruiting opportunities.

• Generate candidate leads through community partnerships, industry events, military outreach, and local networking efforts.

• Leverage technology and recruiting tools to improve sourcing effectiveness and candidate engagement.

Partnership & Collaboration

• Build strong relationships with division leadership and hiring managers across the region.

• Provide guidance and recommendations on recruiting best practices and market conditions.

• Participate in recruiting events, career fairs, community outreach efforts, and hiring campaigns.

• Travel to division locations to support recruiting initiatives and strengthen partnerships with field leadership.

• Collaborate with recruiters, HR teams, and operational leaders to ensure hiring goals are achieved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 3+ years of recruiting, sourcing, talent acquisition, staffing, or related experience.

• Bilingual Proficiency in Spanish & English is required.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Why Waste Connections?

At Waste Connections, people are our greatest asset. You will join a fun, hardworking, and supportive recruiting team that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on our business while helping build great teams across the Southern Region.

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.