Director, Talent Acquisition

Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Legacy of Environmental Leadership!

About Us: At Arcwood Environmental, we are more than just a company; we are pioneers in industrial waste management, committed to creating a cleaner, safer world. Since our inception during the environmental movement of the 1970s, we've been at the forefront of solving complex environmental challenges. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana with a dedicated team of 2,000+ employees spread across the United States, we provide innovative and compliant solutions to thousands of clients in diverse industries.

Why Arcwood?

Impactful Work: Be part of a team that makes a real difference. Our comprehensive services range from hazardous waste management and emergency response to onsite support and technical solutions, allow us to solve our customers' waste challenges. We are part of the solution. We don't generate any waste ourselves.
• Growth Opportunities: At Arcwood, your contribution is valued beyond your job title. We believe in the power of continuous learning and growth, encouraging every employee to expand their skills and take on new challenges.
• Safety First: Your health and safety are our top priorities. We foster a culture where every employee is empowered to act safely and ensure the well-being of their colleagues. Our mantra is Safe and Compliant, Always.
• Collaborative Environment: Together we can achieve much more. Join a supportive and dynamic team where your ideas and efforts are recognized and rewarded.

Our Commitment: We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and innovative workplace where every employee can thrive. As part of our team, you will have the freedom to contribute your expertise wherever needed, ensuring the success of our mission to protect the environment.

Our Vision: Our vision is to be the most trusted partner in the environmental services industry. We put our customers first and deliver agile, sustainable, and innovative solutions. We commit to nurturing top talent and creating lasting value for our customers, shareholders, communities, and the planet.

Our Ownership: Arcwood Environmental is backed by the EQT Infrastructure VI fund, enhancing our capabilities, and expanding our reach. EQT is a dynamic global investment powerhouse managing EUR 232 billion in assets (EUR 128 billion fee-generating). With a focus on Private Capital and Real Assets, EQT owns and supports leading companies across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas, fostering sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. This exciting ownership positions us for continued impacts and growth in the future.

Director, Talent Acquisition The Director, Talent Acquisition leads the design, execution, and continuous evolution of the company's talent acquisition strategy. This role serves as a strategic business partner and trusted advisor to hiring managers, HR business partners and senior leaders while also remaining deeply connected to day-to-day execution and delivery of the talent acquisition team. The Director will build, scale, and lead a high-performing Talent Acquisition team to support the company's hiring needs and ensure that Arcwood attracts, engages, and hires top talent across all functions -including CDL drivers, plant and field technicians, engineers, sales professionals, and corporate roles.

The ideal candidate is both a strategic leader and an operational executor-someone who sets direction and executes the Talent Acquisition vision while also actively engaging in the work. This leader is comfortable recruiting, interviewing, configuring ATS platforms, building analytics and reporting, and presenting insights directly to executive leadership.

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Leads the development and execution of enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategies aligned to business growth, workforce planning, and operational needs
• Drives Talent Acquisition process redesign and continuous improvement in parallel with ATS implementation, ensuring operational efficiency, adoption, and scalability
• Serves as an advisor and thought partner to hiring managers, HR business partners, and leaders on workforce strategy, market dynamics, and hiring solutions
• Partners with business leaders to anticipate workforce demands, forecast hiring needs, and align recruiting strategies with business objectives
• Leads hiring efforts across Corporate and Field operations, including skilled trades, licensed professionals, technical roles, and business support functions
• Develops role-specific sourcing strategies based on job requirements, labor market conditions, candidate availability, and competitive dynamics
• Selects and optimizes the appropriate sourcing channels and platforms (job boards, niche platforms, digital channels, partnerships, direct sourcing, etc.) based on target candidate profiles
• Builds scalable, sustainable talent pipelines for critical, high-volume, and hard-to-fill roles
• Leads and develops the Talent Acquisition team, setting clear performance expectations, accountability, and professional development opportunities
• Drives operational excellence across Talent Acquisition processes, balancing structure, speed, quality, and candidate experience
• Oversees recruiting systems and technology, including ATS (iCIMS), and CRM platforms, ensuring effective adoption, integration, and optimization
• Establishes strong Talent Acquisition reporting, analytics, and insights, using data to drive decision-making, workforce planning, and continuous improvement
• Leverages recruiting metrics and market intelligence to inform strategy, prioritize resources, and optimize sourcing investments
• Strengthens employer brand positioning to support attraction, engagement, and long-term talent sustainability
• Builds and manages partnerships with recruiting agencies, sourcing tools and CRM platforms ensuring ROI and performance accountability
• Designs and delivers hiring manager enablement and interviewer training programs to improve hiring quality, speed, and consistency
• Ensures compliance with employment laws, internal policies, and ethical hiring standards while promoting inclusive hiring practices
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organizational objectives

• 8+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, including 3+ years in a senior leadership role overseeing Corporate and Field recruitment (required)
• Demonstrated success in workforce planning, recruitment strategy, and talent operations in a complex, multi-site environment (required)
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting ATS/CRM implementations and integrations, including process redesign and change management (required)
• Demonstrated success leading Talent Acquisition teams in complex, multi-site, growth-oriented environments (required)
• Experience hiring across skilled trades, licensed roles (e.g., CDL drivers), technical professionals, engineers, sales and operational staff (required)
• Strong experience in Talent Acquisition reporting, analytics, workforce planning, and data-driven decision-making (required)
• Experience developing market-driven sourcing strategies aligned to role complexity, candidate availability, and competitive labor markets (required)