Case Study: Gensler, NEOM

Challenge

Faced with a significant task to mobilise a large design and PMO team throughout a global delivery set up, Gensler were looking for additional resourcing support & co-ordination through a complex stakeholder group facing tight timelines on an ever changing number of positions.

Results

We delivered over 30 hires through an embedded recruiting model, covering key areas such as:

1. Urban Design - Urban Design Lead + Urban Planners + Urban Designers
2. PMO function - Planner, Resource Planning Manager, Design & Project Manager’s
3. Architecture - Architecture Lead + Architects
4. Design Management - Design Managers

Through a use of targeted direct sourcing, advertising and increased capacity into the internal team, we delivered over 60% cost savings vs agency and reduced time to hire by 43%.