Employee Q&A: Mathew Molfetta

At The Building People, our people are at the center of everything we do. In this month’s Employee Spotlight, we’re excited to introduce you to Mathew Molfetta, Sr. Recruiter. As a Senior Recruiter at TBP, I manage staffing for our Facilities Management and O&M divisions.

Learn more about Mathew background and role below:

What is your professional background?

I began my career in residential property management for a small LLC, overseeing single and small multi-family rentals in the Long Island/NYC area. After earning my bachelor’s in business management, I transitioned into recruiting for the facilities management and construction industries, where I’ve spent the past eight years. In April, I’ll have been with the building people for 4 years.

What is your role at TBP?

At TBP I am a Senior Recruiter.

Can you tell us about the work you do at TBP?

As a Senior Recruiter at TBP, I manage staffing for our Facilities Management and O&M divisions. I work closely with project managers across our operational sites to ensure we hire top talent and maintain the high performance our customers have come to expect.

What do you like most about working in your role?

What I love about my role is that it allows me to do what I do best, connect with new people every day. Each conversation gives me the opportunity to learn something new and continue growing both personally and professionally.

How do you define success?

To me, success is about collective achievement and perseverance. It’s not just reaching a goal, but how you and your team get there by supporting one another, adapting through challenges, and staying determined even when things get tough

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?

Fly a plane

What is a fun fact about you people might not know?

In my younger years, I aspired to pursue a career in music performance. I played drums and percussion throughout high school and later performed with the New York Youth Symphony, one of the top youth orchestras in the country. That experience gave me the incredible opportunity to play at renowned venues, including Carnegie Hall.

Do you have a favorite quote that resonates with you?

“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right” – Henry Ford

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

Don’t take life to seriously.

What is the accomplishment you are most proud of to date?

Starting a family this last year and welcoming my beautiful daughter Leila Molfetta into the world!

Nothing better than family!