People Partner, Associate Director

CBRE; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in real estate seeks a People Business Partner for a 12-15 month maternity cover role in London. The successful candidate will support a workforce of c.350 employees by delivering HR strategy, providing expert advice, and driving change initiatives, with a focus on employee engagement and relations.

Qualifications

• Experience of People Business Partnering with senior management in a generalist HR role.
• Extensive knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations.
• Proactive approach to work and ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the People strategy for London Markets.
• Provide expert HR advice and guidance to senior management.
• Deliver key People change and transformation programmes.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Interpersonal Skills

HR Advisory

Data Analysis

Education

Human Resources Degree

CIPD Chartered Status

Tools

Microsoft Excel

HR Systems (Peoplesoft)

Job description

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People / HR Business Partner

Based in London

12 - 15 months FTC

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a People Business Partner to join CBRE's People team for a 12 - 15months maternity cover. The role is to provide HR Business Partner support to our London Markets business, c.350 employees. You will work as part of the UK&I People team, reporting into the Senior People Partner for UK Markets.

What you will be doing:

• Deliver the People strategy for London Markets.
• Drive insights via data and reporting.
• Provide expert HR advice and guidance to senior managers, managers and employees.
• Provide commercial advice and guidance to employees and managers on policies and procedures including ownership of employee relations caseload.
• Deliver key People change and transformation programmes, including, workforce planning, restructuring, executive hiring, talent management, pay and reward, employee relations, employee engagement and performance manage.
• Partner closely with People Centres of excellence to drive innovative people solutions.
• Provide People support to wider CBRE projects and initiatives.
• Matrix management / partnership with COE partners.

What you will need:

• Human resources degree or equivalent
• Chartered status of the CIPD preferred.
• Experience of People Business Partnering with senior management in a generalist HR role supporting fee earning / broker business.
• Experience working in a fast paced and matrixed organisation.
• Extensive knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations experience
• Track record of leading transformation and change initiatives.
• Proficient in MS Office, specifically Microsoft Excel and experience with HR systems (preferably Peoplesoft)
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive approach to work and ability to work autonomously and as part of wider team.
• Ability to prioritise and co-ordinate tasks efficiently ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Accurate and exceptional attention to detail.

Working at CBRE

When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.

Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do-from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing.

At CBRE, we believe that the more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we see. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences across industries to apply for open positions even if you do not match every element of the required skills. To discover more about what it's like to work at CBRE, visit Life at CBRE

About CBRE

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. For information about accommodations we can make during the recruitment process, please visit: https://www.cbre.co.uk/careers/accommodations

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.