Shannon Taylor

Director, Talent Acquisition Republic Services

Shannon Taylor holds the position of Director, Talent Acquisition at Republic Services, Inc. based in Phoenix, AZ. Republic Services, Inc. is one of the leading providers of services in the domestic waste and recycling industry, publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RSG). Shannon is a partner to the business and translates the human capital initiatives into commercial and operational excellence.

In his role, Mr. Taylor leads the talent acquisition strategy and process, recruitment technology, and vendor relationships nationally. Mr. Taylor leads a team of over 70 talent acquisition professionals and is responsible for over 13k hires annually throughout the United States & Puerto Rico. Prior to joining Republic Services Mr. Taylor lead global talent acquisition for Royal Caribbean Cruises Intl where he was responsible for a team of 30 Talent Acquisition professionals globally. During his tenure with Royal Caribbean Shannon was responsible for delivering over 17k hires globally on an annual basis. Shannon’s additional talent acquisition experience includes working for Hard Rock International, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Wyndham Vacation Ownership.

Shannon holds a B.A. degree in Economics from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.