Your Role
Gensler Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Human Resources Manager/Business Partner (Sr. HRBP) to partner with and provide local senior leadership with strategic support. This position will also assist in the alignment of key human resources strategies to accomplishing important broader business objectives. In this role you will serve as a key member of the human resources team with areas focus and responsibility on data input, HRIS administration, employee engagement, training and culture. We are seeking passionate, self-motivated, creative, meticulously detailed, results oriented and customer-centric individuals. This person will be able to seamlessly collaborate across studios, influence stakeholders, and have problem solving approach with client groups. Will have experience and knowledge in managing compensation, annual salary reviews, and promotions processes and systems at a regional level.
What You Will Do
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Work with local senior leadership as well as regional leaders to resolve complex situations and address roots causes, solution orientated
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Partner with regional talent acquisition team to focus on retention or internal talent
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Be the point of contact for staff regarding payroll, benefit administration, and various HR related programs
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Oversee and responsible for all HRIS data input for existing staff, as well as incoming new hires
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Coordinate and facilitate all on-boarding and new hire orientations
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Employee relations and regulatory compliance
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Understand all Gensler policies and ensure federal and state compliance
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Adhere to all EEO/AAP tracking requirements
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Handle all employee relation's issues with utmost discretion and confidentiality
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Maintain clear concise documentation
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Ability to deliver clear advice and direction to management on HR related issues
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Hands on, roll up your sleeves HR Generalist
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Other responsibilities or projects assigned
Your Qualifications
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5+ years of manager/business partner experience
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7+ years of generalist HR experience
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Must have a experience coaching management/leaders with good judgement skills.
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Experience working at a professional service firm a plus
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Bachelor's degree and PHR / SPHR certification preferred
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Experience in the oversite and management of a small HR team
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Excellent organizational skills / attention to detail
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Ability to work within a team setting and go the extra mile to get the job done
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Ability to handle multiple competing priorities
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Ability to build and grow long-lasting relationships
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Strong interpersonal communications skills and flexibility
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Knowledge of employment laws and HR practices
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Ability to create strategies and delivery methods for solutions under time constraints
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 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.
**The base salary range will be estimated between $125,000-$150,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.
Gensler Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Gensler and has not been reviewed or approved by Gensler.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive programs include twice‑yearly bonuses and profit sharing that are positioned as meaningful parts of total compensation. Employee ownership elements can reward longer tenure and contribute to overall earnings beyond base pay.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee stock ownership and stock appreciation programs provide wealth‑building avenues beyond salary. These equity mechanisms are highlighted as part of the standard package.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage spans medical, dental, and vision alongside life and disability, EAP/mental‑health resources, and wellness programs. Benefits breadth is described as solid within the industry context.
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What We Do
Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 53 locations and more than 6,000+ professionals networked across the Americas, Europe, Greater China, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Founded in 1965, the firm works globally with more than 4,000 clients across more than 33 practice areas spanning the work, lifestyle, community, and health sectors. Everything we do is guided by our mission: To create a better world through the power of design. We believe the power of design can spark positive change and create a future that promotes equity, resilience, and wellbeing for everyone. Gensler was named one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in 2020, 2019, 2017 and 2016, and our award-winning culture has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2021. Our people-first philosophy is centered on the core ideas of diversity empowerment, impact, community, respect, and growth. You can learn more about our commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace at https://www.gensler.com/careers#diversity.
