Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist
Job Description
The Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist supports strategic hiring across multiple offices in Gensler’s South Central Region.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a Brand Ambassador, promoting Gensler through tools, technologies, and social media platforms
- Own full-cycle recruiting and candidate engagement, from research and sourcing through offer and acceptance
- Source candidates using networking with employees, professional organizations, social media (example: LinkedIn), and other channels
- Build and maintain candidate networks using active sourcing and external and internal employer branding activities
- Continuously develop a pipeline of targeted prospects by building relationships and acting as a trusted advisor
- Provide regular reporting, metrics, and analysis to communicate progress against demand and recruiting timelines
- Advise business stakeholders on market trends, competitor information, market challenges, and talent acquisition strategies
- Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Manage the design and implementation of new screening and assessment tools to evaluate a diverse candidate pool against the firm’s core values
- Partner with leaders to deliver training on effective interview techniques
- Act as a trusted advisor to leadership by providing strategic direction and consultation for talent acquisition needs
- Foster a regional culture aligned to the firm’s values and strategic goals, acting as an integrator across the region
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing, Human Resources, or related field (preferred)
- 8+ years of experience in full cycle recruiting (required)
- Experience in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) or Professional Services industries (highly preferred)
- Strategic advisor with data management skills for recruiting information (candidates, competitors, projects, connections to the firm, etc.)
- Ability to prioritize time management and communicate effectively with key stakeholders and team members
- Experience using an Applicant Tracking System; Avature experience strongly preferred
- Proactive, collaborative approach to achieving business objectives in a team environment
- Ability to manage through ambiguity and competing, evolving priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Proactive engagement with leadership to develop strategies and solution delivery methods
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective, positive working relationships across all levels
- High initiative, responsiveness, and self-motivation with internal and external clients
- Ability to handle sensitive information and ensure confidentiality
Technologies
- Applicant Tracking System
- Avature
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Disability
- Wellness programs
- Flex spending
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- 401k
- Profit sharing
- Employee stock ownership
- Twice annual bonus opportunities
- Reimbursement for certain professional licenses, including renewals and associated exam fees
- Tuition reimbursement for certain eligible programs or classes
Location
- Houston, TX, US (onsite)
- Posting location: Dallas, TX, US
- Open to candidates living in Dallas or Houston, Texas
Life at Gensler
- Curated art exhibits, internal design competitions, and “Well-being Awareness Week”
- Emphasis on leading a healthy and balanced life