Aaron Witt
CEO, BuildWitt
"Shawna is a superstar in every regard!! We were lucky to find her and brought her on before we probably should've from a financial standpoint. We never questioned the decision. She was huge in helping us grow our business early on as we learned how to build a hiring process from scratch.
As we doubled in size and then again to about 75 full-time people, Shawna was there every step of the way, writing job descriptions, writing interview guidelines, training others how to interview, developing a system to screen for core attributes, and effectively communicating with all candidates. We were often flooded with applications and drinking out of a fire hose, but Shawna never asked questions—she kept moving. After we grew ourselves, she went on to help many of our customers do the same.
Construction companies desperately need better hiring practices to accommodate the next generation, and Shawna has the skills to make it happen. Unfortunately, we were a victim of our ambition and scaled back toward the end of 2022. Without the need for much hiring, we could no longer put Shawna's effort and knowledge to work. I recommend her to anyone serious about recruiting great people, hiring for more than resumes, and caring for people through the process. Not only is she great at her job, but she's a great human overall."