Talent Manager (HR Business Partner)

Perkins&Will•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Atlanta Studio Talent Manager (HR Business Partner) serves as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to studio leadership, aligning people strategy with business objectives and supporting an environment where individuals, teams, and the organization can perform at their best. This HR generalist owns the employee experience across the full lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through engagement, development, performance management, retention, and offboarding. The role partners with studio leaders, employees, and firmwide teams to implement people strategies, workforce plans, firmwide learning and development programs, and HR policies. It supports an inclusive, high-performing workplace, champions fairness and the firmwide J.E.D.I. goals, and uses HR data and reporting to identify trends and inform leadership decisions. The position also supports recruitment and employer branding, provides guidance on HR operations and sensitive employee matters, and ensures compliance with employment legislation and company policies. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 10 or more years of progressive HR or HRBP experience in professional services, architecture, design, or related creative industries. Relevant HR credentials are strongly preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
10 or more years of progressive HR or HRBP experience within professional services, architecture, design, or related creative industries.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams.
Experience with UKG Pro or an equivalent HRIS platform.
Strategic mindset and business acumen.
Full-lifecycle ownership and integrated HR thinking.
Growth mindset and commitment to continuous learning.
Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and coaching skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Comfort navigating ambiguity and complex issues.
High emotional intelligence, discretion, and integrity.
Experience using LMS platforms and analytics dashboards.

Nice To Haves

SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR credential.
Familiarity with Deltek Vision and Cognos BI.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary HR business partner for the studio and oversee the employee lifecycle from attraction and onboarding through development, retention, and offboarding.
Partner with studio and practice leadership to translate business objectives into people strategies and workforce plans.
Advise on organization design, talent deployment, and succession planning.
Coordinate with firmwide teams to align local implementation with firmwide strategy and standards.
Execute firmwide Learning & Development programs locally, including training, professional development, and leadership programs.
Coordinate manager training, leadership pathways, mentorship programs, and onboarding experiences; promote participation and track outcomes.
Lead daily HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, compensation guidance, benefits support, career pathing, performance management, recognition, and recordkeeping.
Coach employees and leaders on feedback, communication, and complex or sensitive issues.
Promote fairness, consistency, and inclusivity in people processes and support firmwide J.E.D.I. goals.
Ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policy, escalating issues to Corporate HR as appropriate.
Participate in the full recruitment cycle by defining hiring needs, partnering with the Talent Acquisition Specialist on sourcing and interviews, negotiating offers, and supporting onboarding.
Partner with Communications and leadership to strengthen the studio’s employer brand.
Work with the Talent Acquisition Specialist to build diverse candidate pipelines and promote equitable hiring practices.
Maintain accurate HRIS data and generate and analyze reports on turnover, hiring, learning participation, and engagement.
Use HR insights to identify trends, opportunities, and solutions for leadership action.
Partner with firmwide HR to operationalize policies and ensure compliance across regions and offices.