Job Description

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 Specialist 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.