Senior HR & Labor Relations Partner

CBRE; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a People Business Sr. Partner in Los Angeles to direct HR initiatives, policies, and procedures for both union and non-union employees.

The role emphasizes employee and labor relations, with collaboration across diverse stakeholders to design, execute, and monitor programs. The ideal candidate has 8–10 years of relevant experience, strong MS Office skills, and a proactive approach to risk and performance management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-10 years of relevant experience.
• At least 5 years of direct labor relations or union environment experience with grievance handling, investigations, and CBA interpretation.
• Innovative mentality to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions.
• Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovative solutions with broad impact on the business.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Expert organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive approach.
• Ability to calculate complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee collective bargaining agreement (CBA) administration, interpretation, and compliance in collaboration with management and union leadership.
• Develop onboarding, career ladders, succession planning, and performance management initiatives in the organization.
• Provide high-risk employee relations guidance and conflict resolution. Assist with issuing disciplinary action and performance improvement counseling.
• Work with Sr. Managers and Directors to identify employment-related risks. Begin the discovery process of investigations and grievances.
• Oversee the management of several HR functions such as employment, labor relations, compensation, etc. for multiple business units or lines of business.
• Develop and conduct training on a variety of topics including performance management, diversity, and more.
• Evaluate the status and productivity of HR programs and metrics and recommend changes to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.
• Showcase expertise in own job discipline and in-depth knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function.
• Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.
• Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams. Work is guided by functional policies which impact the design of procedures and policies.
• Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals.
• Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence.

Skills

Labor relations

Employee relations

Microsoft Office

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

CBRE is seeking a People Business Sr. Partner in Los Angeles to direct HR initiatives, policies, and procedures for both union and non-union employees.

The role emphasizes employee and labor relations, with collaboration across diverse stakeholders to design, execute, and monitor programs. The ideal candidate has 8–10 years of relevant experience, strong MS Office skills, and a proactive approach to risk and performance management.