HR Business Partner

Your Role

Gensler is a global leader in architecture, design, and planning, with offices and talent spanning the world. Our work is grounded in a long-standing commitment to sustainability and the belief that design is a powerful strategic driver for innovation and lasting competitive advantage. At Gensler, you’ll join a highly creative, collaborative environment focused on delivering impactful solutions and design excellence.

We are seeking a Human Resources Business Partner in Gensler’s New York office to partner with studio leadership in shaping our culture and values across their studios. This is an opportunity to be part of a strategic HR team in a creative and cutting-edge environment, while being hands-on, working directly with leaders to foster our People First environment. 

In this role, you will report to the People Leader and be the day-to-day contact for your studios to inform, advise and consult on the firm’s core HR programs, including employee relations, performance management, organizational design, legal compliance, staffing/productivity, mobility, and policies & procedures.

What You Will Do

• Coach managers and leaders on HR issues, providing insight and options compliant with legislation and consistent with Gensler philosophies, policies and culture.

• Build strong relationships with studio leaders acting as a trusted advisor to them on HR topics to ensure an understanding of the skill sets, culture and performance of the teams.

• Advise and coach managers on effective growth conversations, performance management and building high-performing teams; proactively identify skills gaps and recommend actionable solutions.

• Investigate, document and resolve employee relations issues, keeping the People Leader and HR team informed of progressive discipline steps.

• Use data and metrics to identify insights aligned with business priorities to support leaders in making informed and strategic business decisions and increasing team effectiveness.

• With the Studio Directors, drive the development and execution of organizational design and change plans.

• Partner with HR team colleagues to create, innovate, and lead HR practices and programs for both our HR community and all team members. Collaboration and partnership on annual projects and other HR initiatives is critical to our team’s success.

• Work with HR leadership regarding compensation and rewards programs.

• Partner with Talent Development team in rolling out development and learning programs, including our annual Professional Development (PDP) program, to ensure programs are successful and drive talent outcomes.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, or commensurate experience required

• 8-10+ years of Human Resources experience, with experience in an architecture or professional services firm preferred, and 5+ years in an HRBP role partnering with managers on full employee lifecycle as described above.

• Strong business and HR acumen, including employee relations practices and approaches, employment law and compliance, welfare and retirement benefits, and leaves of absence programs.

• Ability to navigate through ambiguity within a heavily matrixed, dynamic, and fast-paced environment, including experience with change management programs.

• Strategic problem solver with ability to work independently, navigate and maintain productivity, and to exercise sound judgement and decision making in a matrix environment.

• Ability to persuade and influence leadership on people matters, with strong communication (written, verbal and presentation), coaching and consulting skills.

• Advanced MS Office proficiency required, particularly with Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Workday a plus.

• Ability to combine hard, numerical data (the "what") with subjective, contextual, and behavioral insights (the "why") to drive strategic people decisions.

• A client service-oriented team player who easily connects with our studio leaders/team members and collaborates seamlessly across the HR team.

**The base salary range will be estimated to be between $100,000 - $130,000. Gensler’s total compensation package is multi-layered and includes a base salary, two annual bonuses paid in December and June. To learn more about our compensation philosophy and full benefits offerings, please visit   Great People, Great Rewards | Gensler ** 

Life at Gensler 

At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Awareness Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests. 

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets. 

As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future. 

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