Sr. People Business Partner

Sr. People Business Partner

Job ID

278539

Posted

28-May-2026

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

People/Human Resources

Location(s)

Fremont - California - United States of America, Menlo Park - California - United States of America, San Francisco - California - United States of America, San Jose - California - United States of America, Seattle - Washington - United States of America

About us:

Get ready for an exciting career with CBRE!

CBRE is the global leader in commercial real estate services. We have been ranked the industry's top brand by the Lipsey Company for 15 consecutive years and one of Fortune's "Most Admired Companies" in the sector for four years running!

Through our values of respect, integrity, service, and excellence, we steadfastly focus on crafting successful outcomes for our clients, employees, and shareholders.

We offer a competitive compensation package with benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Disability, Paid holidays and Vacation.

What you'll do:

• Manages and oversees the effectiveness of human resources (HR) initiatives and programs for a defined geographic region or account(s), including workforce planning, performance management, employee engagement, training and development and legal compliance. May supervise HR managers. Performs work that includes interpreting considerable data, refining methods and processes, assessing unusual circumstances and incomplete or conflicting data. Uses judgment within defined policies and practices. Primary business partners are first line supervisors and senior management, including managing directors.
• Provides HR leadership for a designated region through the implementation and interpretation of policies and programs, coordination of information flow and marketing of HR strategy.
• Links overall HR strategy into business plans for all lines of business within assigned geographic region/functional area. Understands the business and is closely aligned with the business leaders.
• Provides direction and leadership to assigned HR staff.
• Identifies and manages employment related risks, including litigation and investigations in accordance with government regulations and company policy.
• Conducts employee relations counseling, mediation and handles employee grievances.
• Partners with HR's Centers of Excellence to implement all HR initiatives within assigned region/functional area, including delivery of training programs.
• Provides transition support in conjunction with outsourcing services contracts and mergers and acquisitions.
• Consults with senior management regarding all talent management activities, including succession planning and career pathing activities (including staffing needs and assessments, compensation, performance management, employee relations, policy compliance, training, etc.) for their respective employee populations.
• Strives for greater efficiency of human resources services through the recommendation of new approaches to established, policies, procedures and programs.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
• Provides formal supervision to individual employees within single functional or operational area. Approves subordinates' recommendations for staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination. Effectively recommends same for direct reports to next level management for review and approval. Plans and monitors appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime. Prepares and delivers performance appraisal for staff. Mentors and coaches team members to further develop competencies. Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values. Responsible for identifying training needs, tracking performance, coaching/development and motivating direct reports. Responsible for hiring, terminating, compensation and performance evaluation.

What you'll need:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each crucial duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from 4-year college or university and a minimum of 7 to 10 years of related experience.
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) preferred.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze and interpret business related documents and offer strong business solutions to clients. Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, consultative and exceptional customer service skills and the ability to problem solve. Ability to effectively respond to sensitive issues, complex inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, supervisor and/or management. Ability to make effective presentations on general topics to an internal department, large group of employees, clients and/or management. Ability to motivate employees and client groups to take desired action.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions including percentages, discounts and commissions. Ability to perform basic mathematical functions and prepare complex spreadsheets using Excel functions.
• Ability to solve problems and offer a variety of options and solutions.
• Strong Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills required. Knowledge of PeopleSoft.
• Decisions made with in-depth understanding and interpretation of procedures, company policies and business practices to achieve general results. Responsible for setting department deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause long-term impact to co-workers, supervisor, department and/or line of business.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Sr. People Business Partner position is $150,000 annually and the maximum salary for the position is $170,000 annually. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on their skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE's applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

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 recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (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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