Talent Acquisition Partner – Architecture, Interior Design

NBBJ Design; New York (NY); On-site; USD 107,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NBBJ, an award-winning design firm with global offices, seeks a Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full-cycle recruiting for architecture, interior design, and operations. You will partner with hiring teams, shape sourcing strategies, and help build our external brand.

You will work across East Coast roles and occasionally London, drive process improvements, and deliver monthly leadership metrics. A senior, strategic recruiter with 10+ years in A/E/C talent acquisition is ideal.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years in Talent Acquisition, A/E/C industry preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in full life cycle recruiting.
• Experience sourcing candidates outside your local location.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite; familiarity with Jobvite and Deltek Vision.

Responsibilities

• Source top Architectural, Design, and Operational talent using sourcing mediums such as LinkedIn and design groups/publications.
• Partner with Hiring Teams to determine recruiting strategy and milestones to find top talent.
• Partner with Human Resources and Talent Acquisition Leadership for strategy for key hiring initiatives; run strategy meetings and provide guidance.
• Support recruiting strategies for East Coast hires (Boston, New York, Columbus).
• Occasionally support hiring efforts in London as needed with job descriptions or sourcing strategy.
• Partner with Marketing to build our external brand (social media campaigns, Glassdoor ratings, career website updates).
• Set weekly or bi-monthly meetings with hiring teams for candidate tracking updates and recruiting strategy discussions.
• Create best practice efficiencies in the recruiting process for HR Team members and Hiring Teams.
• Provide monthly metrics to Firm Leadership to identify trends and improve performance, retention, and candidate experience.
• Support studios with compensation conversations, including salary strategy in partnership with Benefits and Compensation Manager.
• Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested.

Skills

Relationship building

Sourcing

Consulting

Time management

Independent work

Curiosity

Tools

MS Office Suite

Jobvite

Deltek Vision

Job description

We are an award-winning design firm, fueled by ideas and a culture of collaboration. Our purpose-driven approach creates healthy places, strong communities and a resilient environment. That’s where you come in. With leading clients, diverse colleagues and offices in creative capitals

We are an award-winning design firm, fueled by ideas and a culture of collaboration. Our purpose-driven approach creates healthy places, strong communities and a resilient environment. That’s where you come in. With leading clients, diverse colleagues and offices in creative capitals around the globe, a career at NBBJ will inspire you to be extraordinary and help create lasting change. You can learn more about our firm, see what it’s like to work here and explore recent projects and ideas at NBBJ.com. This is an excellent Opportunity to join NBBJ as a Talent Acquisition Partner – Architecture/Interior Design opportunity. The individual that we seek must be strategic at every level and must dig in to understand the business priorities and translate them into action that has direct impact to the firm. The Talent Acquisition Partner is tenacious, flexible, able to think on their feet, and possesses a strong background in sourcing, both in local and remote markets, able to build comprehensive recruiting strategies, seeks areas for process improvement, and loves building connections with candidates through the full life cycle of the recruiting and onboarding process. This individual is someone who loves to roll their sleeves as a key part of the HR team and to be a trusted partner to their internal hiring teams.

Your New Role

• Support full cycle Talent Acquisition and source top Architectural, Design, and Operational talent using sourcing mediums such as LinkedIn, design groups/publications, or other preferred tools.
• Partner with Hiring Teams to determine recruiting strategy and milestones to find top talent.
• Partner with Human Resources and Talent Acquisition Leadership for strategy for key hiring initiatives. This includes running strategy meetings, status reports, and guidance through the comprehensive recruiting process.
• Support recruiting strategies for East Coast hires (Boston, New York, Columbus).
• Occasionally support hiring efforts in London as needed with job descriptions or sourcing strategy.
• Partner with Marketing Team to help build our NBBJ external brand. This includes social media campaigns, monitoring ratings on sites such as Glassdoor, updates to our career website, and opportunities to connect within the industry.
• Set weekly or bi-monthly meetings with hiring teams, as needed, for candidate tracking updates and recruiting strategy discussions.
• Create best practice efficiencies in the recruiting process for clarity and ease of use for HR Team members as well as Hiring Teams.
• Partner with Senior Talent Acquisition Manager to provide monthly metrics to Firm Leadership Team to identify trends and recommend solutions to improve performance, retention, and candidate experience.
• Support studios with compensation conversations, including salary strategy for candidate hires, in partnership with our Benefits and Compensation Manager
• Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested.

What You Will Need To Succeed

• Excel at building quick credibility and ongoing trust with our leaders and employees.
• Passion for innovative recruiting solutions and continually seeks areas for process improvement.
• Exceptional sourcing talents in multiple mediums with a creative drive to find top talent
• Proven effective consulting skills, with an ability to influence at all levels of an organization.
• Ability to deliver results with little supervision in a dynamic and often ambiguous environment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage time, acknowledging that often your schedule may be derailed with a critical issue or project.
• Operate independently, using sound judgement to make decisions.
• Curious and always seeking opportunities to learn and grow in your role.

Additional Accomplishments And Skills That Will Make You Successful

• 10+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, A/E/C industry highly preferred.
• Must have 5 years’ experience in full life cycle recruiting.
• Experience sourcing candidates outside of your local location.
• Experience with MS Office Suite required, Jobvite and Deltek Vision highly desirable.

The annual base pay range for this role is anticipated to be between $107,000-$125,000. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their skills, qualifications and experience.

NBBJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer.