Talent Acquisition & HR Operations Manager

Company: AMCON
Location: Fairburn
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description About the company: Welcome to AMCON, an innovative firm with 20 years of experience building turnkey industrial contracting solutions. With a team of highly skilled professionals, we navigate the complexities of mechanical systems, electrical installations, and plumbing services with precision and efficiency. Our focus on quality craftsmanship and adherence to industry best practices set us apart as a trusted partner for projects of any size. We are a family-owned firm, which means we are a community focused team. We pride ourselves on being all in every day, better together, cultivating trust and discipline. Job Overview The Talent Acquisition & Operations Manager leads AMCON’s recruiting, onboarding, and people-operations execution. Reporting to the President, this role is responsible for attracting top talent, ensuring strong orientation and training experiences, and building disciplined people processes that support operational excellence. This role blends hands-on recruiting leadership, orientation and training ownership, and people operations rigor to ensure employees are set up for success from day one. Duties and Responsibilities Leadership, Management, and Accountability Own AMCON’s end-to-end talent acquisition, onboarding, orientation and people operations strategy. Serve as a strategic partner to executives and department leaders on workforce planning, hiring decisions, and team development. Build and maintain structured, repeatable people processes that scale with the business. Hold accountable execution of people processes across the organization. Talent Acquisition Lead full-cycle recruiting for corporate, field, and leadership roles. Develop proactive talent pipelines for high-impact and recurring positions. Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, assess candidates, and drive quality hiring decisions. Track and report on recruiting metrics, time-to-fill, and hiring effectiveness. Orientation & Training Programs Design, implement, and continuously improve AMCON’s orientation program to ensure consistent, high-quality employee experiences. Partner with leaders to create role-specific orientation plans, 30/60/90-day expectations, and early performance checkpoints. Coordinate and support internal training initiatives, leadership development, and skills-based training aligned to operational needs. Ensure new hires are fully equipped with systems access, tools, and clarity to be productive quickly. People Operations & Systems Management Own and optimize people systems (ATS, HRIS, onboarding tools, performance platforms, employee documentation). Establish standardized workflows for hiring, orientation, training, performance reviews, and employee lifecycle events. Ensure compliance, data accuracy, and documentation consistency across all people processes. Performance, Development, and Culture Support Support performance review cycles, feedback processes, and goal alignment. Partner with leadership to identify company wide or individual training needs, development pathways, and succession opportunities. Reinforce AMCON’s values through hiring, onboarding, training, and ongoing employee engagement. Cross-Functional Collaboration Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Safety, and Executive Leadership to align people strategy with business goals. Support change management efforts tied to growth, system implementations, and organizational evolution. Act as a connector across teams to ensure clarity, alignment, and follow-through. What Success Looks Like: High-quality hires who are productive and engaged quickly Consistent onboarding and training experiences across the organization Clear, scalable recruiting and people operations processes Strong leadership partnerships and operational alignment A people-first culture supported by discipline and execution Requirements 3-5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, or People Operations, with a proven track record of owning full-cycle recruiting and supporting a growing organization. Experience recruiting for professional, technical, and field leadership roles within construction, industrial services, or similar project-based environments strongly preferred. Demonstrated ability to build, improve, and scale recruiting and HR operational processes, including ownership of ATS and HR systems (Workable, Arcoro, or similar). Highly organized and execution-driven, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, operate with urgency, and follow through in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. Strong relationship-builder and trusted partner to leadership, with sound judgment, clear communication, and a proactive mindset aligned with AMCON’s values and growth trajectory. Bilingual English and Spanish strongly preferred, with the ability to effectively communicate with both field and professional team members. Benefits Along with the salary base, our great employee perks and benefits include cell phone reimbursement, healthcare plans, generous paid time off, 401k plan, and many other benefits, subject to applicable eligibility criteria and company policies. If your expected compensation falls outside of the given range, and you are still interested in working at Amcon, why not join our Talent Pipeline and be kept in the loop for all new opportunities that could be a good fit for your experience.

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