Executive Talent Acquisition Leader

General Information

Posting Date

04-15-2026

Time Type

Full-Time

Job ID

7767

Areas of Expertise

Human Resources

Job Category

Human Resources

Locations

London, United Kingdom

Description

Your Role

Gensler is looking for an exceptional Executive Recruiter that can effectively manage full cycle recruiting for senior, strategic leaders, and subject matter expert positions at our firm. As a member of the Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence, you will support the business in attracting the best talent to the firm. You will work closely with the Global Director of Talent Acquisition, our Executive and Regional Leadership team, and successful collaboration with the region’s Talent Acquisition Leader. Prioritized time will be spent researching, sourcing candidates, and building SME talent pipelines.

What You Will Do

Proactively source and recruit senior level candidates for critical leadership roles globally

Network and engage with employees, professional organizations, social media (for example LinkedIn), and other proactive channels

Influence interest from key prospects to consider opportunities at Gensler through relationship building

Manage confidential and critical role in close partnership with local Talent Acquisition and Executive stakeholders, demonstrating discretion, market awareness, and strong commitment to candidate experience

Manage full cycle talent acquisition and advise on talent acquisition strategies for key leadership roles

Deep passion, understanding, and long-standing commitment to inclusive hiring practices

Source, recruit, and provide an “exceptional candidate experience” for all prospective candidates

Provide regular reporting, metrics and analyses to articulate progress against demand and timelines for assigned recruitment drives

Provide insight and advice to business stakeholders on market trends, competitor information, market challenges and talent acquisition strategies

Partner with Executive Leaders to understand talent requirements as well as formulating and delivering appropriate sourcing search strategies based on these requirements

Act as “trusted advisor” to senior leadership by providing strategic direction and consultation to acquire the necessary talent

Continuously build talent pipelines to meet current and future needs

Drive overall talent acquisition strategy to meet the needs of each strategic search

Manage Workday/Avature and all of its functions, from opening a role, dispositioning candidates, to closing a role

Be familiar with offer package preparation and negotiation

Potentially extend verbal offers to final candidates

Develop innovative and effective candidate engagement strategies to build networks of engaged candidates via active sourcing and employer branding activities externally and internally

Your Qualifications

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

15+ years of experience in full cycle recruiting. Experience in the architecture/design or professional services industries is a plus

Experience using an Applicant Tracking System and Candidate Relationship Management System. Workday and Avature highly preferred

Experience sourcing candidates and using your network of contacts in the industry

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders

Ability to multi-task and perform in fast paced environment

Foundational understanding of human resources and talent acquisition

Life at Gensler

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical and dental insurance, season ticket loans, pension, profit sharing and twice annual bonus opportunities.

As part of the firm’s commitment to professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional qualifications and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programmes or classas. We view our professional development programmes as strategic investments in our future.