HR Generalist

About GFF:
GFF Design is a dynamic, award-winning multi-disciplinary design firm based in Dallas, with a legacy of excellence since 1982. Our team of over 110 design professionals in Dallas, Austin, and Fort Worth delivers innovative Architecture, Interior Design, and Planning across the United States. We have garnered national recognition and numerous accolades, including receiving The Texas Society of Architect’s prestigious ‘Firm Award’ and receiving over 125 awards for design excellence. Our collaborative, design-focused approach thrives on tackling complex projects with creativity and strategic thinking, ensuring sustainability and client service excellence.

At GFF Design, our people are at the center of everything we create. As an HR Generalist, you’ll join a collaborative, design-driven environment where curiosity, innovation, and care for people guide our work. This mid-level role offers the opportunity to directly shape our people experience across three Texas offices while helping evolve HR from administrative support to a true strategic partner.

What You’Ll Do:

• Serve as the primary HR partner for our Dallas, Fort Worth, and Austin offices, ensuring consistent, compliant, and people-focused support across all locations.
• Partner with Studio Directors to deliver thoughtful HR solutions in recruiting, employee relations, performance coaching, benefits, and professional development.
• Champion GFF Design’s people-first culture by leading engagement, retention, and recognition initiatives that strengthen connection and belonging.
• Partner with Studio Directors to recruit Architects and Designers, identifying, engaging, and hiring creative talent who embody GFF’s culture and commitment to design excellence.
• Lead and grow GFF’s College Internship Program, building relationships with top architecture schools, managing recruitment and onboarding, and creating a structured, high-impact learning experience for interns.
• Advise leaders on employment law, policies, and compliance to ensure alignment with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on strategic HR initiatives such as benefits strategy, compensation planning, and talent development programs.
• Help advance HR’s role from administrative to strategic by aligning people initiatives with firm goals, enhancing development, and fostering a culture of performance and growth.
• Continuously assess HR systems and processes to improve efficiency, streamline workflows, and elevate the employee experience.
• Use data, metrics, and employee feedback to identify opportunities, drive solutions, and strengthen the firm’s overall workplace culture.

The Role

• Be a key contributor: Shape HR initiatives that align with GFF’s mission of creating memorable places through exceptional design.
• Make an impact: Your work will directly influence our culture, our people, and the firm’s long-term success.
• Grow our culture: Join a team that values collaboration, creativity, and career development while supporting a firm that’s scaling its people-centered practices.
• Gain diverse experience: Work across multiple studios in a fast-paced, design-focused environment where no two days are the same. 

What You’Ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally within a professional services or creative firm.
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification preferred.
• Solid understanding of federal and multi-state employment laws.
• Proficiency with HRIS, Microsoft Office, and time/leave management systems (experience with Rippling or Unanet is a plus).
• Excellent interpersonal skills—approachable, collaborative, and trusted by employees at all levels.
• A growth mindset, curiosity, and genuine enthusiasm for improving processes and developing people.
• Experience in architecture, engineering, or construction industries is strongly preferred.

At GFF Design, you’ll be part of a team where your ideas are valued, and your contributions will directly shape the future of our firm. If you’re looking for a place where you can make an impact and grow alongside passionate, talented people, we’d love to hear from you.

 * We love recruiters—but this one’s a DIY project. We’ve got it covered in-house! *