We're looking for creative and collaborative talent to build our team.

At CSDG, we believe great design should make a lasting impact on the communities where we live and work, and on the careers of the people who create it. As an integrated, award-winning honoree of Nashville Business Journal’s Best Place to Work, we solve clients’ challenges by blending creativity, technical expertise, and community needs with designs that are thoughtful, data-driven, and resilient.

Our size is our strength.  We are large enough to tackle complex, high-profile projects, yet agile enough to know each other person’s contributions and create opportunities tailored to the individual.  We invest in our people and make thoughtful decisions that support both our team and the firm's long-term health.

We are seeking an experienced HR and People Operations Coordinator in Nashville to help create an exceptional employee experience from recruiting and onboarding through every stage of the employee lifecycle. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, creating organized processes, and supporting a culture where people and business can thrive together.

Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Assist in recruiting activities and interview scheduling.
• Source passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Support and promote candidate communication and hiring logistics.
• Maintain recruiting metrics and applicant tracking.
• Coordinate pre-employment activities, partnering with hiring managers and shared services teams to create a welcoming, smooth, and organized onboarding experience tailored by role.
• Continuously improve the new hire experience as the company grows.

Benefits & Employee Support

• Serve as the trusted resource for employees throughout their employment.
• Coordinate benefit enrollments and qualifying life events.
• Support annual Open Enrollment planning and activities.
• Ensure vacation and time off programs, holiday schedules, and leave tracking are maintained.

People Operations & HR Administration

• Keep our people processes organized, compliant, and running smoothly.
• Coordinate company performance reviews in meaningful and timely cadence.
• Maintain employee records and HR systems.
• Ensure employment documentation and regulatory reporting are completed accurately and on time.

Employee Experience, Culture & Internal Communications

• Help make CSDG an exceptional place to work by creating meaningful employee experiences and clear internal communication.
• Coordinate employee recognition, appreciation initiatives, milestone celebrations, holiday gatherings, and company meetings.
• Partner with leadership to ensure employees receive timely, engaging, and consistent communication related to HR programs, benefits, company updates, and organizational initiatives.
• Support communications, internal announcements, and other employee-facing messaging that strengthens our culture.

Continuous Improvement

• Recommend ways to improve our HR processes.
• Partner with managers to drive stronger engagement and communication.
• Help implement new people programs and initiatives.
• Develop and maintain process documentation and templates.
• Support additional HR initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of HR, recruiting, or people operations experience
• Strong organization and follow-through
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• High attention to detail
• Comfortable juggling multiple priorities
• Strong customer-service mindset
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience with HRIS or benefits platforms, and LinkedIn Recruiter preferred

Why Join CSDG

At CSDG, we believe the best work does not just sit in a portfolio — it is built into the communities where we live and work. We take on projects that move from vision to reality, so you can see the results of your ideas and realize the impact of your meaningful work.

We are an integrated, multi-disciplinary, award-winning firm built on the belief that our people define our success. We invest in you as intentionally as we invest in the communities we serve, because the quality of our work starts with the strength of our team.

Key Benefits

• Flexible schedule, including a four-day, 9-hour workweek option to earn half-day Fridays
• Two discretionary bonuses per year, historically and based on company performance
• 132+ hours (or 16+ days) of time off including vacation, personal time, holidays & Christmas office closure
• CSDG covers nearly 100% of full employee premium for medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with a 5% company contribution at year's end, provided to all employees after one year of employment
• Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents following one year of service
• Confidential Care Coach for mental health and well-being support
• and more!

Your Future in Focus

• Flexible schedule, including a four-day, 9-hour workweek option to earn half-day Fridays
• Two discretionary bonuses per year, historically and based on company performance
• 132+ hours (or 16+ days) of time off including vacation, personal time, holidays & Christmas office closure
• CSDG covers nearly 100% of full employee premium for medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with a 5% company contribution at year's end, provided to all employees after one year of employment
• Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents following one year of service
• Confidential Care Coach for mental health and well-being support
• and more!