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

The Regional People Operations Generalist serves as the dedicated People Operations partner within an assigned geographic market, partnering closely with local operational leadership while remaining aligned with enterprise People strategy and standards.

This role is responsible for the employee experience from recruitment through retirement, serving as the primary People Operations resource for employees and leaders within the geographic market. A significant portion of the role is dedicated to attracting, recruiting, and hiring top talent while supporting workforce planning to meet the organization's aggressive growth objectives.

Reporting to the Divisional People Operations Business Partner with a strong partnership to the Market or Geographic Leader, this position combines strategic partnership with hands-on execution across talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, engagement, compliance, and organizational development.

What you will accomplish

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Growth (Primary Focus- 40%)

Lead full-cycle recruiting for all salaried and hourly positions within the assigned geography.
Partner with local leaders to develop workforce plans aligned with backlog, growth forecasts, and operational demands.
Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for key operational, project management, field, and support positions.
Source passive candidates through networking, industry associations, community partnerships, and local recruiting events.
Manage candidate experience from initial outreach through offer acceptance and onboarding.
Coordinate interviews, facilitate hiring decisions, negotiate offers, and partner with hiring managers to ensure timely hiring.
Develop relationships with local trade schools, universities, workforce development organizations, military transition programs, and industry organizations.

People Ops Business Partnership & Leadership Support (30%)

Serve as the primary People Operations advisor to the local leader and team.
Participate in leadership meetings and provide guidance on workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, and talent planning.
Coach leaders on employee development, leadership effectiveness, conflict resolution, and organizational change.
Partner with operational leaders to proactively identify workforce risks and opportunities.
Ensure a consistent onboarding experience for every new employee.
Support promotions, transfers, career development, and succession planning.
Coordinate employee transitions, resignations, retirements, and offboarding.

Culture, Engagement & Organizational Development (20%)

Champion Willmeng's culture, values, and employee experience initiatives.
Support local engagement activities, recognition programs, and community involvement.
Partner with Employee Experience to deliver consistent employee programs across all markets.