We are an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest and you enjoy working with team members who exude professionalism and creativity and are self-driven in taking on initiatives, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Human Resources team!

Human Resources is an emerging and rapidly growing function at DLR Group. Over the last 2 years our team size has grown from 3 team members to 13! In the last year alone, the team has overhauled our benefits & wellness offerings, implemented a learning and development program and platform, streamlined recruiting practices and are currently in the middle of a performance management re-vamp. As a member of this fast growing team, there will be many opportunities to take on new challenges and initiatives.

We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist to help us mature our function. This individual will lead activities for their area of responsibility associated with the performance management process (e. g. goal setting, mid-year and annual reviews, development planning) to ensure utilization of tools by management achieves business results. The HR Generalist will provide coaching to business leaders on employee relations issues, interpret human resources policies, counsel employees concerning work related problems and conduct exit interviews. In addition to the core responsibilities, we are seeking a team member who can serve as a consultative partner to our leaders as they learn what it means to work with our growing HR team.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide primary support on relations issues, conduct stay and exit interviews, analyze data, and make recommendations to management for corrective action and improvements

• Provide guidance on policy interpretation and communicate updates

• Assist leaders with record keeping and documentation on employee relations issues and corrective action steps

• Advises leaders on appropriate starting salaries, promotional increases, etc.

• Drive consistent onboarding practices within key disciplines/regions

• May assist with annual comp review process, FLSA and other compliance audits

• Partner with HR team members to build processes and procedures

• Monitor and support initiatives that support firm culture

• Support leaders on retention and engagement efforts

• Suggest opportunities for employee/company interaction involving awards, recognition programs, celebrations, special events, employee surveys and social functions.

• Day-to-day support for assigned regions

• Other duties/projects as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

• 3-5 years’ of progressive HR experience

• Strong communication skills with ability to influence and build credibility at all levels

• Continuous improvement mindset; seeking ways to drive innovation and efficiencies throughout the firm

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

• Knowledge of employment laws and practices

• Demonstrated experience maintaining confidential employment information

• Some travel may be required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the architecture, engineering, or design industry

• Experience supporting a national, multi-location firm.

DLR Group operates within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home.

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.