Director of Talent Acquisition

About the role

The Director of Talent Acquisition will lead the national recruiting function at W.E. O'Neil, a century-old firm known for delivering exceptional projects through strong talent investment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a national talent acquisition strategy aligned with business goals and workforce planning needs.
• Partner with executive, operational, and HR leaders to forecast hiring demand and identify future talent needs.
• Establish recruiting priorities, performance objectives, and success measures that support organizational growth.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing Talent Acquisition team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure a consistent, professional, and engaging experience for candidates and hiring managers.
• Leverage recruiting technology, data, and analytics to improve decision-making and hiring effectiveness.
• Track and communicate recruiting performance metrics and trends to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies.
• Continuously evaluate and improve recruiting processes, tools, and outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Experience leading recruiting efforts across multiple regions, offices, or business units.
• Construction, engineering, professional services, or related industry experience preferred.
• Proven ability to build and scale recruiting functions.
• Strong strategic thinking and workforce planning capabilities.
• Deep understanding of recruiting metrics and data-driven decision making.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruiting technologies.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence leaders and build effective partnerships across the organization.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinker with a focus on workforce planning.
• Data-driven decision maker with experience in recruiting metrics.
• Effective communicator and leader with a track record of building high-performing teams.
• Experience in construction, engineering, professional services, or related industries.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and workforce planning.
• Data analysis and recruiting metrics.
• Effective communication and leadership.
• Experience with ATS and recruiting technologies.

Benefits

W.E. O'Neil offers a competitive compensation package, including a salary range of $114,000 - $165,000 per year, along with comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

$114,000 - $165,000 / year

Schedule

Full-time