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POSITION SUMMARY
AWP Safety is seeking a strategic and results-driven Vice President of Talent Acquisition to lead enterprise-wide recruitment strategies processes and teams during a period of rapid growth and transformation. This role is critical to achieving AWPs strategic goals through a focus on field workforce expansion operational excellence and digital enablement. The VP Talent Acquisition will develop and execute a best-in-class hiring engine for both hourly and salaried roles with a focus on attracting hiring and retaining top talent in a competitive labor market.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Leadership
- Build and lead a scalable Talent Acquisition strategy aligned with AWPs growth M&A and digital transformation (e.g. D365 implementation).
- Partner with divisional and national business leaders to forecast workforce demand and align recruiting strategies.
- Establish a talent acquisition operating model that supports decentralized operations while ensuring national consistency and quality.
Operational Excellence
- Lead coach and scale a high-performing TA team including divisional recruiters sourcing specialists and TA operations.
- Oversee high-volume hiring for field crews across five U.S. divisions ensuring timely onboarding and improved 60-day retention.
- Design and deploy data-driven TA dashboards KPIs and SLAs for visibility and continuous improvement.
Candidate Experience and Employer Branding
- Strengthen AWPs employment brand in the utilities and infrastructure sector targeting key talent pools (field skilled trades leadership).
- Own the candidate lifecycle from application to onboarding ensuring a compelling and seamless experience.
- Leverage technology and automation (e.g. ATS CRM D365 integrations) to improve speed and quality of hires.
Diversity Equity & Inclusion
- Drive inclusive hiring practices and develop strategies to attract diverse talent into both corporate and field roles.
- Partner with HR and Operations to support internal mobility career pathways and equitable access to opportunity.
Qualifications :
- 10 years of progressive experience in talent acquisition leadership roles ideally in field-based private equity-owned or high-growth service businesses.
- Proven track record scaling TA functions in multi-site high-volume environments (utilities telecom construction logistics etc.).
- Deep knowledge of recruiting systems marketing platforms and TA analytics.
- Experience leading through transformation including enterprise technology rollouts (e.g. Microsoft D365).
- Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders and partner cross-functionally.
- Bachelors degree required Masters or HR certifications a plus.
Additional Information :
WHAT YOU WILL LOVE/PERKS
- 401(k) with company match
- Benefits eligible the 1st of the month following hire
- Career Growth
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- All traditional benefits are offered including 3 medical plan options and 2 dental plan options as well as additional benefits such as legal and identity protection accident critical illness and others
- Company paid $50000 in basic life insurance
- Company paid long term disability (LTD)
- Health Savings and Flex Spending Accounts Available
- AWP named one of Americas Greatest Workplaces 2023 and 2025 for Diversity
Salary: $225000 - $240000 based on experience
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
AWP Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
AWPSafety is anEqual Opportunity Employer (EOE). Women minorities veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race color age religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity protected veteran status or disability.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time