Talent Acquisition Partner - Architecture, Interior Design

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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.

We believe that all NBBJ employees should love their work. This means not only loving what you do but having pride in your workplace. We strive to be that irresistible place to work by enhancing your employee experience with customized programs and comprehensive benefits. In addition to 100% covered employee healthcare costs and 401k contributions, we offer unique professional development opportunities, volunteer opportunities and access to leading technology and resources to further help you love your work and advance your career.

• NBBJ has been named three times by Fast Company as one of the most innovative architecture firms.
• Founded in 1943, our first office opened over 75 years ago in Seattle, Washington. We now have over 10 office locations around the globe.
• We are a transdisciplinary, cross-practice focused firm with a deep portfolio of Civic & Cultural, Commercial, Corporate, Healthcare, Higher Education, Science and Technology, Sports, and Urban Environment projects. We also have several areas of service expertise including: Architecture, Environmental Graphic Design, Interior Design, Lighting Design, Workplace Consulting and more.
• In the past decade, NBBJ has received more than 300 awards from leading global, national and regional award programs across the business, real estate and design communities.
• We work with 5 of the top global high-tech companies, 14 of the U.S. News and World Report Top Hospitals, and 4 of the top 10 highest-ranked learning institutions.
• Our clients include institutional leaders such as Cambridge University, Google, Samsung, Cleveland Clinic, Tencent, and Stanford University.