About Willmeng
Arizona-based Willmeng Construction is a 100-percent employee-owned general contractor that has been dedicated to helping our people build their "Genuine Place of Purpose" since 1977. We prioritize our exceptional company culture, which has us ranked in the Top 5 of the Phoenix Business Journal's Best Places to Work for more than a decade and made us the only Arizona construction firm on the Inc. Best Workplaces list for three consecutive years. We have earned multiple appearances on AZ Big Media's Most Admired Companies list, and ranked No. 1 for Healthiest Employers for two consecutive years.
Our people and our culture have also created an atmosphere that encourages going above and beyond for our clients and our community. Our team's dedication to its craft has earned us NAIOP (CREDA) Arizona General Contractor of the Year six times, while at the same time donating more than $1 million annually to community organizations.
Our strategic vision focuses on supporting prelease transactions, competitively bidding projects of all sizes, and fostering our altruistic service culture by recruiting highly talented individuals of great character who want to make a genuine impact on our communities.
The Role
We are seeking a strategic and experienced Director of Talent Acquisition to shape how we attract and acquire top talent across our growing organization. In this role, you will oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, develop our employer brand, and build scalable systems that ensure we hire the right people at the right time. You will partner closely with senior leadership, hiring managers across all departments, and your talent acquisition team to deliver an exceptional candidate experience while driving data-informed improvements to our recruiting strategy.
What you will accomplish
- Develop and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy that aligns with organizational goals and supports our growth trajectory.
- Own the end-to-end recruitment process from job requisition to onboarding, ensuring compliance and efficiency at every stage.
- Build and promote our employer brand through collaboration with Marketing and Communications, creating compelling recruitment materials and consistent messaging.
- Implement and optimize applicant tracking systems and recruitment technologies to improve process efficiency and candidate experience.
- Develop proactive sourcing strategies and build talent pipelines across multiple channels including job boards, social media, professional networks, and industry partnerships.
- Partner with hiring managers to understand talent needs, create effective job descriptions and selection criteria, and provide training on interview techniques and candidate assessment.
- Establish recruitment metrics, analyze data to identify trends, and deliver regular reports with actionable recommendations to senior management.
- Represent the organization at industry events and job fairs while building relationships with external partners, recruitment agencies, and universities.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of talent acquisition professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
What we would like you to have
- Proven expertise in developing and executing talent acquisition strategies with in-depth knowledge of sourcing methods, candidate assessment, and recruitment technologies.
- Experience leading and developing high-performing talent acquisition teams with a track record of coaching, mentoring, and driving results.
- Strong understanding of employment laws, regulations, and compliance requirements with the ability to ensure adherence throughout the recruitment process.
- Data-driven mindset with experience analyzing recruitment metrics and translating insights into strategic recommendations and process improvements.
- Experience with applicant tracking systems and proficiency in Microsoft Office, Project, Outlook, and Excel; familiarity with construction software such as Procore or Sage is a plus.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and build strong relationships across the organization.
You're inspired by our values
- Altruistic - Our foundation is built upon the authentic, selfless concern we share for the success and wellbeing of others.
- Fair 360 - We illuminate with kindness by seeking to understand before being understood and by caring more than may seem reasonable so we can achieve genuine success for all.
- Strategic - The blueprint that guides the creation of a genuine place of purpose expresses the clarity of our vision, the rigor of our thought and the character of our word.
- Sincere - We present no facades, only genuine elevations of truth, trust, and wholehearted loyalty to the employees we mentor, the clients we serve and the communities we call home.
- Nimble - Our structural integrity is ensured through the balance of resourcefulness, responsiveness, and adaptability and strengthened by being well-rounded in the market to serve at the highest levels.
Compensation
Alongside cash, our total compensation package includes comprehensive benefits and 100% employee ownership. From wellness to work life, our benefits support our employees' total wellbeing.
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Discretionary annual bonus
- 401k with employer match
- Employee medical, dental, and vision insurance 100% covered, with options to add dependents at 50% coverage by Willmeng
- Flexible Time Off Policy
- 9 paid company holidays
- 3 consecutive weeks of parental bonding leave, with an additional 3-5 weeks of disability leave for delivery recovery
- Spacious break rooms with healthy meals & snacks provided at no additional cost
- Team-building activities, including volunteer opportunities
Willmeng places nothing more important to the organizational health of the company than its overall focus on culture. By bringing different personalities together and embracing their individual contributions, the culture is rich, strong and uniquely different. With a true family feel and the opportunity to participate in building a genuine place of purpose for clients and employees, Willmeng has the distinct advantage of something exceptional and special in the culture.
