Recruiting Sourcer

Position Summary ================ Waste Connections is seeking an energetic, relationship-driven Recruiter / Sourcer to join our Central Region Recruiting Team. This role is responsible for both proactive candidate sourcing and full-cycle recruiting support across multiple divisions and job families. 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. This position can be based in Denver, Colorado or Omaha, Nebraska and requires regular travel throughout the Central Region. 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. * Coordinate interview scheduling and facilitate communication between candidates and hiring teams. * Maintain requisition activity and candidate pipelines within recruiting systems. * Assist with offer preparation and pre-employment processes. * Ensure an exceptional candidate experience throughout the hiring process. * 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 Central 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 ============== Required -------- * Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience. * 2+ years of recruiting, sourcing, talent acquisition, staffing, or related experience. * 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. * Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout the Central Region. Preferred --------- * Experience recruiting for operations, transportation, maintenance, skilled trades, or industrial positions. * Experience utilizing sourcing platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, social media recruiting, and CRM systems. * Knowledge of applicant tracking systems and recruiting technologies. Success Measures ================ * Hiring goal attainment * Time-to-fill metrics * Quality of hire * Candidate pipeline development * Hiring manager satisfaction * Candidate experience * Aged requisition reduction * Proactive sourcing activity and talent pool growth Compensation $100,000-115,000 (Total Compensation) 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 Central Region. **If you are passionate about finding great talent, building relationships, and making a difference, we would love to have you on our team!**