Recruiting Manager

Recruiting Manager - Carson, CA (Hybrid)

Who We Are AMPAM Parks Mechanical specializes in multifamily residential construction. The company’s core strength is its design-build model that allows clients to minimize risk, shorten construction schedules, and accelerate building occupancy. The Company’s key asset is its skilled, experienced workforce. What We’re Looking For AMPAM is looking for a Recruiting Manager to lead our talent acquisition function and build on the strong foundation our recruiting team has established. This leader will partner with our recruiters to create a shared recruiting model across our business regions, lead hiring for both hourly field and office roles, and expand the school, university, and trade school partnerships that will strengthen our future talent pipeline. As AMPAM continues to grow, this role will help scale what’s working, bring consistency to our processes and systems, and grow the team to support the business. We’re looking for someone who has built and led a recruiting team before, who enjoys bringing people and processes together, and who can deliver results for the business while positioning the function for the future. What You’ll Be Doing (including but not limited to the following) Build and Lead the Recruiting Team

• Assess current recruiting capacity and design the team structure needed to support the business today and as we grow.
• Hire, onboard, coach, and develop recruiters and coordinators, setting clear goals and performance expectations.
• Create a high-performing, service-focused team culture that partners closely with the business.

Shared Recruiting Model Across Regions

• Build a consistent, scalable recruiting model across AMPAM’s business, balancing standard practices with local market needs.
• Develop and document recruiting processes, from requisition and approval through offer and handoff to onboarding.
• Own requisition and approval workflows, partnering with Finance and leadership to ensure visibility and documented approvals for all new and replacement positions.
• Integrate newly acquired companies into the shared recruiting model quickly and consistently.

Recruiting Systems & Data

• Evaluate, implement, and optimize the applicant tracking system and related recruiting tools.
• Build recruiting dashboards and reporting on key metrics such as time to fill, open requisitions, source of hire, offer acceptance, and early turnover.
• Use data to identify bottlenecks, forecast hiring needs, and recommend improvements.

Full-Cycle Hiring for Field & Office Roles

• Lead recruiting for hourly field roles, including skilled trades, apprentices, and service technicians, as well as salaried office, project management, and leadership roles.
• Develop sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill and high-volume roles, including job boards, social media, referrals, and community outreach.
• Partner with Compensation to ensure offers are competitive, consistent, and aligned with market data.
• Ensure an efficient, respectful candidate experience that reflects the AMPAM brand.

Talent Pipelines & Partnerships

• Establish and manage partnerships with high schools, community colleges, universities, trade schools, apprenticeship programs, workforce development organizations, and veterans programs.
• Build early-career and entry-level pipelines, including internship and direct-hire pathway programs.
• Represent AMPAM at career fairs, school events, and industry associations.

Hiring Manager Enablement

• Develop hiring manager training, interview guides, and resources that support consistent, fair, and effective hiring decisions.
• Coach leaders on workforce planning, job requirements, interviewing, and selection.
• Set clear service expectations between Recruiting and hiring managers.

Compliance

• Ensure recruiting practices comply with federal, state, and local requirements, including California pay transparency, Fair Chance hiring, EEO, and background check rules.
• Maintain accurate recruiting records and documentation.

Who You Are

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Professional certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or a talent acquisition credential preferred.

Experience:

• 10+ years of talent acquisition experience, including at least 3 years leading a recruiting team.
• Proven experience building a recruiting team or function, including hiring and developing recruiters.
• Experience designing and implementing recruiting processes, approval workflows, and systems across multiple locations or business units.
• Track record recruiting both hourly and salaried roles, including high-volume or hard-to-fill positions.
• Experience building partnerships with schools, trade schools, or workforce development programs.
• Hands-on experience implementing or managing an applicant tracking system and using recruiting data to drive decisions.
• Recruiting experience in construction, skilled trades, MEP, or a related field services industry strongly preferred.
• Experience in a multi-region, private equity-backed, or acquisitive company, including integrating acquired businesses, preferred.
• Experience developing hiring manager training and resources preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish highly preferred.

Skills:

• Working knowledge of California employment and hiring requirements.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and partner with leaders at all levels.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Additional Information

• This is an opportunity to build out AMPAM’s shared recruiting function as we continue to grow through acquisitions. In the first year, success means a recruiting team structure in place with key roles hired; a shared recruiting model with documented processes and approval workflows used across regions; an applicant tracking system with regular reporting; hiring manager training and resources launched; active school and trade partnerships producing a steady pipeline for field roles; and measurable improvement in time to fill and offer acceptance for critical roles.
• Hybrid schedule based in Carson, CA, with regular travel to AMPAM locations, job sites, schools, and recruiting events across our regions.
• Occasional work outside standard business hours for events and urgent hiring needs.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without future employment sponsorship.

Recruitment Agencies

To protect the interests of all parties, AMPAM will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to AMPAM, including those sent directly to hiring managers or employees, become the property of AMPAM. AMPAM will not pay placement fees resulting from unsolicited submissions. External recruitment agencies should direct all inquiries exclusively to AMPAM's Talent Acquisition team.