Talent Development Generalist

Lawrence Group is a place for dreamers.

That’s a quality we look for in our clients – and in our employees. These dreams – these ideas – inspire us. They move us forward. From the very beginning, we’ve built our culture to encourage this kind of thinking. We’ve never been about ego or hierarchy. And our approach is not about raw beauty or creativity. It’s about finding new ways to bring people together. Helping our clients make what they do more relevant, more impactful, and above all, more meaningful, for all.

Lawrence Group is a building design, development, and project delivery firm headquartered in St. Louis with offices in Austin, Florida and New York. With 170+ employees, Lawrence Group offers architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, furniture procurement, and graphic design services to a wide variety of clients, including housing, hospitality, healthcare, academic, and retail.  

This p o s i t i on will adhere to Lawrence Group’s core values :

· Legendary: We strive to be legendary, from the service we provide to our impact on the community.

· Innovation: We’re driven by ideas and creativity. We take calculated risks and embrace opportunities.

· Growth: We seek sustainable growth for our clients, our organization, and our employees.

· Heart: We lead with heart. We celebrate, appreciate and care for each other.

· Trust: We rely on trust to pursue excellence. We speak honestly, act transparently and honor our commitments.

We’re seeking a curious, high-energy Talent Development Generalist to join our cross-functional enterprise, comprised of New + Found, Lawrence Group, and Integrate Construction—a collaborative consortium specializing in real estate development, architecture, and construction.

In this role, you’ll power the technical engine of our Talent Development department: sourcing and recruiting through LinkedIn (with a focus on AEC), driving AI automation, running learning and development systems, and turning talent data into insight while helping build a culture that keeps people engaged. You’ll thrive on volume, momentum, and follow-through, and see every repetitive task as an opportunity to automate.

The key responsibilities include:

Sourcing & Recruiting

· Source, engage, and recruit candidates daily through LinkedIn, with an emphasis on AEC and real estate development talent.

· Build proactive talent pipelines and manage candidates end-to-end in our applicant tracking system, delivering a strong candidate experience.

· Partner with hiring managers on role requirements and sourcing strategy, and coach on behavioral interviewing and inclusive hiring.

· Track recruiting metrics (response rates, time-to-fill, source of hire) and adjust approaches based on the data.

AI & Automation

· Design and implement AI-enabled workflows that automate recruiting, onboarding, scheduling, communications, and reporting.

· Pilot and adopt AI tools with sound judgment on data privacy, bias, and responsible use.

· Build reusable prompts and playbooks, train teammates to use them, and measure time saved.

Learning & Development Systems

· Administer and improve our learning and development systems, including course catalogs, enrollments, tracking, and reporting.

· Support onboarding, technical, and professional development content, using AI to accelerate creation, and promote continuous learning.

· Partner with business unit leaders to identify skill gaps and translate them into development offerings, evaluating results with data and feedback.

Talent Analytics

· Build dashboards and reports on recruiting, onboarding, learning, engagement, and retention across all three business units.

· Analyze talent data to identify trends and risks, and bring actionable recommendations to leadership.

· Use AI and automation to streamline data collection and reporting while maintaining data accuracy and confidentiality.

People & Culture

· Support culture, engagement, and belonging initiatives, including events, recognition programs, and Business Resource Groups.

· Administer engagement surveys, pulse checks, and stay and exit interviews, and summarize themes for leadership.

· Support new hire onboarding and orientation, and reinforce the enterprise’s core values in day-to-day partnership with employees and managers.

· Serve as an approachable resource on people questions, escalating employee relations matters.

• Perform other duties and contribute to enterprise-wide talent initiatives as assigned.

Required Qualifications

•   Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
•  2+ years of experience in recruiting, sourcing, talent development, or a similar people-focused role.
• LinkedIn sourcing experience (Recruiter a plus); AEC or real estate recruiting experience a plus.
•   Curiosity and comfort with AI tools and automation, with eagerness to experiment and build.
• Strong work ethic and drive: high-volume outreach, fast-paced priorities, self-directed work.
• Familiarity with ATS, LMS, and HRIS platforms; comfort with data and dashboards (Excel, Power BI).
• Souring communication, empathy, and collaboration skills. High level of organization, time management, and attention to detail.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This is not a supervisory position

Work Environment

Hybrid work schedule available. Standard office equipment used. Minimal travel expected.

Physical Demands

This position requires no minimum ability to lift, bend or stand.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, with a minimum expectation of 40 hours per week. Hours are flexible.

Reporting Relationship: 

Managing Director of Business Services

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Recruitment Firm Disclaimer:

Lawrence Group is not accepting resumes or candidate submissions from recruitment or staffing agencies at this time. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted to Lawrence Group without a signed agreement in place will be considered the property of Lawrence Group, and we will not be obligated to pay any fees for those candidates.

Lawrence Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.