Senior Recruiter

Department: Corporate/Administrative

Location: Tempe, AZ

Description

Wilson Engineers is an Arizona-based firm with a staff of more than 140 personnel specializing in water and wastewater engineering and construction management services. We are dedicated to delivering ethical, reliable, high-quality services to our clients based on innovation, while sustaining a challenging and rewarding work environment for our greatest assets, our employees.

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Recruiter to join our team. Must be able to work a minimum of 40 hours per week with a hybrid schedule of 3 days in the office per week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

At Wilson Engineers you will be a key driver of our growth, taking complete ownership of the recruitment process for niche, hard-to-fill requisitions in the AEC space. In this strategic, full lifecycle role, you will partner closely with hiring leaders to source, engage, and secure top talent while continuously enhancing our talent acquisition processes. You’ll also be responsible for providing regular, detailed reporting updates to ensure all hiring parties are well-informed throughout the recruitment journey.

• End-to-End Recruitment Ownership: Lead the full-cycle recruitment process—from intake calls through offer negotiation—for challenging roles, ensuring a seamless candidate experience and strategic alignment with hiring managers’ needs.
• Niche Talent Acquisition: Develop and execute sourcing strategies specifically tailored to the AEC industry, leveraging various channels including ATS/CRM systems, social media, LinkedIn, and professional networks to attract top-tier candidates.
• Reporting & Communication: Provide regular, comprehensive reporting updates to all hiring stakeholders, detailing recruitment progress, challenges, and key metrics to drive transparency and informed decision-making.
• Process Enhancements: Continuously assess and refine recruiting processes and practices. Identify opportunities for improvement and implement enhancements that increase efficiency, quality of hire, and overall team effectiveness.
• Talent Advisory: Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, offering market insights, recruitment best practices, and strategic recommendations to optimize talent acquisition efforts.
• Event Leadership: Organize and represent Wilson Engineers at recruitment events, career fairs, and industry conferences to strengthen our employer brand and expand our talent pipeline.
• Cultural Advocacy: Champion Wilson's mission, vision, and “People First” culture, ensuring that our values are evident in every interaction and decision.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• Experience: 5+ years of corporate or agency recruiting experience, with a strong preference for experience in the AEC industry or related fields.
• Recruiting Expertise: Demonstrated success in full lifecycle recruiting, particularly in sourcing and placing candidates for hard-to-fill, niche roles.
• Analytical & Reporting Skills: Ability to generate, interpret, and present detailed recruitment reports and metrics to multiple stakeholders.
• Process Improvement: A proven track record of identifying process gaps and implementing effective enhancements in talent acquisition strategies.
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with candidates and internal teams.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), and other relevant recruiting tools.

Benefits

The comprehensive benefits plan offered by Wilson Engineers exceeds industry standards, and is aimed at meeting each employee's personal and professional expectations. Benefits include personal time off, paid holidays, medical, dental and vision coverage; plus a flexible spending plan and short and long-term disability. Wilson Engineers also helps in securing your financial future by offering 401k plans with employer matching.

Benefits plan offered to our full-time employees:

• Medical Plan
• Vision Plan
• Dental Plan
• Group Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Liberty Mutual Insurance
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Section 125 Flexible Benefits Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus