Talent Development Specialist

GFL is looking to hire a “Talent Development Specialist” to join our team based out of our Raleigh office! The “Talent Development Specialist” will create and execute onboarding and ongoing training programs for National Accounts team members across assorted topical areas. In addition, this individual will develop quality hiring practices, supplemental training content, and will develop and maintain the National Accounts knowledge management repository. Key Responsibilities: Hiring Support, Training, and Success Develop and implement effective screening methods (e.g., interview structures, assessments, role simulations, checklists) to evaluate candidate alignment with role expectations. Design, develop, and execute onboarding, initial training, and ongoing training programs covering GFL services, GFL specific systems, technical competencies, and role-specific skills. Collaborate with National Account leaders to increase employee success and retention by providing ongoing guidance, tools, process improvements, and ensuring training programs are tailored, current, optimized, and effective. Maintain accurate documentation of completed training programs to uphold accountability and support both performance evaluation and recognition. Develop and maintain learning materials, tutorials, job aids, how-to guides, process documentation, and other resources that support talent development. Maintain and expand the National Accounts knowledge management repository, including Google Workspace, SharePoint, and other relevant platforms. Promote training and development internally to encourage employee engagement, awareness, and ownership of their learning journey through awards, gamification, and certifications. Engage and build rapport with branch employees and leadership to communicate processes, understand local operations, and ensure access to the most up-to-date and accurate working information. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: 3-5 years of experience in a Training Coordinator, Instructional Design, Communications role or similar Bachelor’s degree in education, instructional design, or related field or equivalent work experience Ability to deliver in person and video conference training sessions that are clear, concise, and easy to understand – outstanding presentation skills Ability to design and create instructional materials that are easy to use and update Excellent communication skills, both written and oral Strong collaboration skills Ability to organize work independently and drive execution of tasks Detail oriented individual with a proven ability to multi-task Experience managing small projects from planning to completion, including status tracking Proven stakeholder management skills Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and Google Workspace Working knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint or other web site creation/maintenance is a plus Prior experience in the environmental services and/or waste industries is a plus Working knowledge of TRUX and Tower systems is a plus We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. GFL Environmental is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. We seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. GFL will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. 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.