Your Role
Gensler is one of the world’s leading architecture, design and planning firms, with staff in locations around the world. Our work reflects an enduring commitment to sustainability and the belief that design is one of the most powerful strategic tools for securing a lasting competitive advantage. At Gensler, you will join a highly creative, collaborative team dedicated to innovative problem solving and design excellence.
Gensler Bangalore is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager for their office to bring top talent into the firm.
What You Will Do
- Support and drive Talent Acquisition efforts across India studios, partnering with Studio Leaders and hiring managers to meet current and future hiring needs.
- Participate in weekly recruiting meetings to review open roles, provide market insights, and align on candidate pipelines and hiring priorities.
- Proactively source, network, and engage top architecture and design talent, building strong relationships that translate into successful hires.
- Collaborate closely with HR and regional Talent Acquisition teams to review applicants and ensure consistent, high-quality candidate assessment.
- Conduct structured phone screens and initial evaluations to identify qualified candidates and assess alignment with studio needs and culture.
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle within Workday and Avature, including requisition creation, candidate tracking, dispositioning, reporting, and closing roles in compliance with internal processes.
- Partner with Studio Leaders on offer discussions and candidate negotiations, providing market guidance and compensation insights.
- Support outreach initiatives, including engagement with universities and coordination of the Summer Internship program.
- Maintain and update compensation and hiring reports to support informed decision-making and workforce planning.
Your Qualifications
Executive recruitment experience would be highly advantageous.
8+ years of experience recruiting for Architecture firms (Preferred but not required)
Bachelors degree
Knowledge of HRIS; Workday and Avature preferred
Experience with applicant tracking systems (Avature)
Experience sourcing candidates and using your own network of contacts in the industry
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to multi-task and perform in fast paced environment
Foundational understanding of human resources and recruiting
*This is not a remote or hybrid position. The successful candidate is expected to be in the office 5 days a week.
Life At Gensler
As a people-first organization, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From internal design competitions to research grants 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 and wellness programs. We also offer profit sharing and twice annual bonus opportunities.
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.
Skills Required
- Executive recruitment experience
- 8+ years recruiting for architecture firms
- Bachelors degree
- Knowledge of HRIS (Workday and Avature)
- Experience with applicant tracking systems (Avature)
- Experience sourcing candidates and using own industry network
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task and perform in fast paced environment
- Foundational understanding of human resources and recruiting
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.
Gensler Insights
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.
