Early Career Recruiting Lead

Own campus recruitment strategy and connect the next generation of construction professionals with meaningful careers; travel 40-60% during university career fair seasons.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to understand current and future talent needs, aligning recruitment strategy to real business goals.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive campus recruitment strategy across construction management, civil engineering, skilled trades, and business programs.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with universities, community colleges, and trade schools, from program managers and professors to student organizations.
• Represent Willmeng at career fairs, classroom presentations, information sessions, and networking events across the country.
• Recruit, train, and prepare interview teams to show up confidently and consistently at campus events.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting for early career candidates, from first touchpoint through offer acceptance.
• Support our internship program by designing meaningful experiences that convert interns into full-time talent.
• Collaborate with marketing to create recruitment materials and digital content that resonate with student audiences.
• Track and manage a campus talent pipeline, using data and metrics to evaluate what's working and where to improve.
• Manage the campus recruitment budget strategically to maximize reach and ROI.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in campus recruiting or university relations.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; you can hold a room whether it's a lecture hall or a one-on-one interview.
• A track record of building authentic relationships with students, faculty, and university staff.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and modern recruiting technologies.
• A valid driver's license and willingness to travel to multiple campuses throughout the year.
• Knowledge of the construction industry and its career pathways is a plus, but a genuine curiosity about the field will go a long way.

Technologies

• Applicant Tracking Systems

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

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.