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

At CSDG, we believe great design should make a lasting impact in the communities where we live and work and in 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 Business Partner in Nashville to drive our HR programs and people processes. This hands-on role will partner closely with managers, leadership, and external HR resources to move initiatives from planning through implementation.

The ideal candidate is a credible, resourceful HR professional who can balance employee support, sound judgment, and detailed administration while strengthening CSDG’s growing people practices and culture.

Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Drive recruiting from position launch through accepted offer, including proactive prospecting, sourcing, screening, interviews, and candidate communication to support an effective candidate journey.
• Partner with managers to define hiring needs, candidate profiles, and effective selection strategies for roles ranging from internship through to senior leadership.
• Build candidate pipelines through LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, professional networks, schools, and other sourcing channels by partnering effectively with managers and other stakeholders.
• Maintain recruiting metrics and improve candidate flow, hiring decisions, and time to fill.
• Coordinate offers, pre-employment requirements, build and administer onboarding plans, and new-hire follow-up.

Talent Management

• Manage performance reviews, employee check-ins, talent calibrations, and related communications and documentation.
• Coordinate manager development training alongside our broader CSDG leadership framework that includes technical training and project management training
• Support career path, succession-planning, and employee-retention initiatives.
• Coordinate engagement surveys and workplace-recognition programs, including Best Places to Work submissions and follow-through.
• Advise and coach employees and managers with effective coaching, performance, and other matters to balance business needs with fair and thoughtful employee experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Serve as a trusted resource and advocate for employees, working with benefit carriers, brokers, payroll, and other partners to resolve questions and issues thoroughly and promptly.
• Own the administration of benefits, open enrollment, qualifying life events, leaves, disability, and time-off tracking for vacation and holidays.
• Support salary administration, pay ranges, market reviews, compensation changes, and related decision-making and documentation.
• Coordinate merit and bonus processes, including planning, communications, system updates, and completion tracking.
• Review compensation and benefits for opportunities to improve employee understanding, administration, and overall program effectiveness.

People Operations and Employee Experience

• Support CSDG as an exceptional place to work by creating meaningful employee experiences and through clear internal communication.
• Maintain accurate employee records, HR systems, employment documentation, policies, job descriptions, correspondence, and required reporting.
• Translate HR programs and policies into practical guidance, clear processes, and employee-friendly communication that support both business needs and employee experience. Coordinate employee changes and separations, including documentation, payroll and benefit notifications, offboarding, and related communication.
• Track and interpret HR metrics related to recruiting, turnover, performance, engagement, and training to identify trends and support leadership decisions.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and implement practical improvements to HR programs, workflows, tools, and communication as CSDG continues to grow, aligned with our Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Partner with managers to drive stronger engagement and communication.
• Support and implement new people programs and initiatives.
• Develop and maintain process documentation and templates.
• Support additional HR initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field preferred.
• Five or more years of progressive HR generalist, HR manager, people operations, or HR business partner experience in a relevant industry.
• Experience advising leaders across several areas such as talent acquisition, performance management, organizational health, employee relations, compensation, benefits, and people operations.
• Strong judgment, credibility, communication, organization, and follow-through.
• Experience with HR systems, payroll or benefit platforms, applicant-tracking tools, and LinkedIn Recruiter preferred.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.

Why Join CSDG

At CSDG, we believe the best work doesn't 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
• 172+ hours (or 21+ 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

• Clear career paths and opportunities
• Active leadership involvement in mentorship and professional development
• Meaningful, community-impacting projects every day

If you are a motivated professional looking to take the next step in your career, we invite you to apply and join our team.