Human Resources Business Partner

Regional People Operations Generalist

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.
• Act as the local ambassador for the People department

Employee Relations & Compliance (10%)

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee and manager concerns.
• Partner with leaders on performance management, coaching, corrective action, and conflict resolution.
• Escalate complex employee issues to the Divisional People Operations Business Partner as appropriate.
• Ensure consistent application of company policies and procedures.
• Partner with Compliance & Governance to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations.
• Support leave administration, accommodations, and workers' compensation processes.
• Ensure employment practices align with company standards and legal requirements.

What we would like you to have

• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience with significant full-cycle recruiting responsibility.
• Demonstrated success recruiting professional, operational, and field positions in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience partnering directly with operational or business leaders.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• Excellent interviewing, relationship-building, and influencing skills.
• Ability to travel throughout the assigned market.

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.