Tom Willis
Placing Construction Management & Manufacturing Professionals Across the US.
- Role
- Managing Partner at Placed
- Location
- Columbus, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Tom Willis
With 10 of experience in recruitment in the UK and US, I am a passionate and driven leader in the Construction and Real Estate industry. I founded Placed in 2023, a specialist placement firm backed by Recruitment Entrepreneur, with a mission to connect talented professionals with leading General Contractors and Developers across the US.If you are a hiring manager in construction, you already know how challenging hiring can be. Are you:• Struggling to find experienced Project Managers or Superintendents in a competitive market?• Competing with other GCs offering higher salaries or sign on incentives?• Looking for someone with specific project experience rather than just the right title?• Trying to grow your team while managing workloads, schedules, and deadlines?• Finding that some hires look good short term but do not last?On the other side, if you are a construction professional, the pace of the industry can be just as tough. Are you:• Dealing with long commutes that add hours to your workday?• Managing travel requirements that make it hard to be home consistently?• Feeling underpaid or overlooked for raises and promotions?• Working through tough schedules and demanding workloads that lead to burnout?• Facing uncertainty when a project ends?• Staying loyal to one company for years but unsure about long term growth?• Considering a change but not knowing what a better option would actually look like?That is where I can help.I specialize in commercial construction recruitment across the U.S, primarily in the Southeast, and also support teams throughout the Midwest and East. I work closely with both clients and candidates to make expectations clear early on, including compensation, commute, travel, workload, and long term growth.I take a long term, relationship focused approach to recruitment. I am not focused on quick wins. What I enjoy most is seeing people I placed years ago grow, get promoted, and build careers with companies they genuinely enjoy working for.How I Work I take the time to understand your projects, team structure, culture and what is truly needed I share honest and current market insight I focus on long term fit, not just filling a role I aim to make the process smooth, clear, and respectful for everyone involvedIf you are a construction leader looking to build your team, or a Project Manager or Superintendent thinking about a change, I am always open to a conversation.
Experience
Managing Partner
Sep 2023 — Present · Columbus, OH, US
Placed is a specialist Construction and Manufacturing recruitment firm working with General Contractors and Manufacturing companies across Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Tennessee, Florida and Georgia.Founded in 2023 and backed by leading investment firm Recruitment Entrepreneur, Placed has access to a global network of resources to deliver for our candidates and clients.
Education
The Open University
Bachelor's degree, Social Sciences
2010 — 2013
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