People Bus. Partner - Remote (CA)

CBRE; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate services firm is seeking a People Business Partner to assist with HR initiatives and policies. The role involves developing onboarding, providing employee relations guidance, and managing HR functions. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree and relevant experience in human resources. This position offers a salary range of $95,000 to $105,000 annually and remote work options within the United States.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

Disability benefit program

401k company matching

Paid time off and holidays

Company paid life insurance

Pet insurance

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Ability to exercise judgment based on analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development of onboarding and performance management initiatives.
• Provide employee relations guidance and conflict resolution.
• Work with managers to identify employment-related risks.
• Manage several HR functions such as employment and labor relations.
• Conduct training on performance management and diversity.
• Apply knowledge of standard principles to accomplish assignments.
• Coach others and share knowledge within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with company values.
• Impact a range of operational activities within teams.
• Work within broad guidelines and policies.

Skills

Judgment based on analysis of multiple information sources

New perspective on existing solutions

In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products

Organizational skills

Sophisticated math skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5-8 years relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

People Bus. Partner - Remote (CA)

Job ID

243558

Posted

16-Oct-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full‑time

Areas of Interest

Administrative, Customer Service, Data & Analytics, People/Human Resources

Location(s)

Los Angeles - California - United States of America, Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America, San Diego - California - United States of America, San Francisco - California - United States of America

*Remote within California*

CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We offer competitive pay, a robust benefits package, wellness programs, and a workplace environment that embraces diversity. Come join our global network of professionals supporting client operations across CBRE.

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About the Role:

As a CBRE People Business Partner, you will assist with the roll‑out and communication of HR initiatives, policies, and procedures.

This job is part of the People Strategy and Operations function. They are responsible for the design, execution, and monitoring of human resource programs and policies.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist with the development of onboarding, career ladders, succession planning, and performance management initiatives in the organization.

• Provide employee relations guidance, conflict resolution, and assist with issuing disciplinary action and performance improvement counseling.

• Work with managers to identify employment‑related risks and begin the discovery process of investigations and grievances.

• Manage several HR functions such as employment, labor relations, compensation, etc. for a business unit or line of business.

• Conduct training on a variety of topics including performance management, diversity, and more.

• Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.

• Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of own job discipline and broad knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.

• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.

• Impact a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within own team and other related teams.

• Work within broad guidelines and policies.

• Explain difficult or sensitive information.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.

• Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.

• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.

• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

• Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.

• Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial‑related calculations.

CBRE Employee Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

• Disability benefit program

• 401k company matching

• Paid time off and holidays

• Company paid life insurance

• Pet insurance

• Paid parental leave

Why CBRE?

We invest in our employees’ development. The core of our strategy is the view that development happens through three key activities: on‑the‑job learning, coaching and formal training. We provide employees with resources that support them in developing skills to enhance performance in their current role as well as for future roles.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the position is $95,000 annually and the maximum salary for the position is $105,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.

Successful candidates may also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

CBRE has a long‑standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations:

CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).

CBRE GWS

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client‑centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

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