Human Resources Generalist (Finance)

NBBJ is an award-winning design firm recognized as a TIME100 Most Influential Company , a Fast Company Most Innovative Architecture Firm and a two-time 2025 AIA National Honor Award recipient. These recognitions reflect our purpose-driven approach that, fueled by ideas and a culture of collaboration, creates healthy buildings, strong communities and a resilient environment. That's where you come in. With leading clients, diverse colleagues and offices in creative capitals around the globe , a career at NBBJ will inspire you to be extraordinary. You can learn more about our firm , see what it's like to work here and explore recent projects and ideas at NBBJ.com . Join us to make an impact today!

This role at a glance:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join our team as a Human Resources Generalist. In this role, you'll provide a mix of hands-on support and strategic contributions, working on employee relations, policy guidance, and HR program delivery. The ideal candidate is a collaborative relationship builder, problem solver, and trusted resource who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

The HR Generalist supports both the daily operations and broader goals of the HR team. You will provide guidance to leaders and employees, assist with talent and compensation initiatives, ensure compliance, and help deliver programs that attract, develop, and retain top talent across the firm.

In your new role, you will:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to studio leadership and employees, in partnership with the Senior HR Business Partner, providing guidance on HR topics including employee relations and firm policies.
• With guidance of the Senior HR Business Partner, lead firmwide compensation benchmarking, setting salary ranges for new hires, promotions, and job postings.
• Participate in industry compensation surveys, maintain the firm's compensation book, and ensure market data is accurate and up to date to inform pay decisions.
• Monitor HR data and metrics to identify trends, provide insights, and recommend actions.
• Collaborate with HR leadership on key programs, in leading the university outreach initiative and annual internship program and assisting with firm annual total compensation process.
• Assist with the design and development of presentations for HR leadership, firm leaders, and internal stakeholders, synthesizing data, insights, and recommendations into clear, actionable next steps.
• Stay current with federal, state, and local employment laws to ensure compliance across all HR practices.
• Partner across the HR team to deliver consistent service, share best practices, and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead or support special projects, change initiatives, and process improvements as needed.

What you will need to succeed:

• 7 - 10 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in a Generalist role; professional services or entrepreneurial environment experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field preferred, or equivalent experience; PHR or SHRM-CP certification strongly desired.
• Demonstrated experience fielding employee questions and concerns, and employee relations matters.
• Proficient with data analytics - ability to interpret and present HR metrics to identify trends and inform decisions, familiar with compensation best practices.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate across teams.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities and in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, adaptable to different audiences.
• Proficiency with HRIS, ATS, Microsoft Office Suite, and other data analysis/reporting tools.

This role requires individual to be based in the United States.

The annual base pay range for this role is anticipated to be between $80,000 and $90,000 for Seattle. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their skills, qualifications and experience.

NBBJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer.