Talent Acquisition Partner – Architecture, Interior Design

The Talent Acquisition Partner focusing on Architecture and Interior Design is based onsite in New York, NY, at NBBJ. This role leads full-cycle recruitment, designs sourcing strategies, collaborates with design-focused hiring teams and HR leadership, and contributes to employer branding and process improvements. The position offers a salary range of USD 107,000 to 125,000 annually.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for Architectural, Design, and Operational roles, sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, design groups and publications, and other preferred channels.
• Collaborate with hiring teams to define recruitment strategies and milestones to secure top talent.
• Partner with Human Resources and Talent Acquisition leadership to shape strategies for key hiring initiatives, including strategy meetings, status updates, and guidance throughout the recruitment process.
• Support recruiting efforts for East Coast locations including Boston, New York, and Columbus.
• Occasionally assist with hiring in London by developing job descriptions or sourcing strategies as needed.
• Work with the Marketing team to strengthen NBBJ's external brand, including social media campaigns, monitoring employer ratings on Glassdoor, updating the career site, and industry engagement opportunities.
• Schedule regular candidate tracking and strategy discussions with hiring teams through weekly or bi-monthly meetings.
• Improve recruitment processes by implementing best-practice efficiencies for clarity and usability for both HR staff and Hiring Teams.
• Coordinate with the Senior Talent Acquisition Manager to deliver monthly metrics to Firm Leadership, identify trends, and recommend solutions to enhance performance, retention, and candidate experience.
• Assist studios with compensation conversations, aligning salary strategy with the Benefits and Compensation Manager.
• Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested.

Requirements

• Ability to establish credibility quickly and maintain ongoing trust with leaders and colleagues.
• Strong enthusiasm for innovative recruiting solutions and ongoing process improvement.
• Proven excellence in sourcing candidates across multiple channels with a creative approach to finding top talent.
• Effective consulting skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Capacity to deliver results with minimal supervision in a dynamic and often ambiguous environment.
• Strong prioritization and time-management skills to adapt to critical issues or projects.
• Independent operator with sound judgment to make decisions.
• Curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning and growth in the role.
• 10+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, with the A/E/C industry highly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of full life cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience sourcing candidates outside of the local location.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite; experience with Jobvite and Deltek Vision is highly desirable.

Technologies

• LinkedIn
• Glassdoor
• Jobvite
• Deltek Vision
• MS Office Suite