Sr. People Business Partner - West

Sr. People Business Partner - West

Job ID

Posted

02-Oct-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Administrative, Data & Analytics, People/Human Resources

Location(s)

Desert Hot Springs - California - United States of America, Los Angeles - California - United States of America, Portland - Oregon - United States of America, Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America, San Bernardino - California - United States of America, San Diego - California - United States of America, San Francisco - California - United States of America, Tucson - Arizona - United States of America

Senior People Business Partner – Remote – Pacific Region

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 Sr. Employee Relations Business Partner, you will provide expertise in all aspects of employee relations in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. You will design, execute, and monitor HR programs and policies, offering strategic guidance to People Business Partners (PBPs) and drive operational excellence in investigative processes and resolution.

What You’ll Do

Build and Develop Employee Relations Programs.

Design and implement strategies for a scalable ER program, ensuring consistency across the account.

Conduct Investigations and Ensure Compliance:

Manage complex ER cases, including interviews, documentation, and resolution. Track case status, coordinate input from multiple stakeholders, and partner with PBPs and legal counsel to assess risks. Provide guidance on compliance with global employment laws, ensuring policies are up to date. Share best practices and standardized measures to evaluate effectiveness.

Provide Consultation and Guidance:

Advise on employee relations matters such as investigations, conflict resolution, performance issues, and ADA accommodations. Make data-driven recommendations to improve ER processes. Act as a resource for interpreting policies and provide guidance on best practices.

Improve Employee Experience:

Serve as an advisor to employees and managers on workplace matters. Facilitate training on investigations, performance management, compliance, root cause analysis and engagement action plans. Conduct follow-ups to ensure sustained resolution of issues and collaborate with Learning & Development to deliver training content.

Develop Systems and Reporting Capabilities:

Improve systems for collecting and tracking data related to ER cases, develop reporting capabilities, and deliver insights to business leaders. Use metrics to inform strategic decisions.

Performance Management and Policy Design:

Partner with PBPs to design performance management policies and templates. Provide coaching on performance improvement plans, structured coaching, and other interventions. Facilitate the change management and application of best practices across the team.

Policy Development and Compliance:

Assist in policy content redesign and recommend changes based on root cause analysis. As a subject matter expert, ensure alignment with global employment laws, providing strategic counsel on policy interpretation.

Project Management Skills:

This person will need to demonstrate leading a project and strong management skills.

What You’ll Need

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from 4-year college or university preferred.

Minimum of 7+ years in employee relations, employment law or labor relations with a background in handling complex investigations and providing guidance on sensitive issues.

Proven ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Strong bias for action and urgency to respond to business needs.

Expertise in policy development, compliance, and risk assessment.

Experience working with data to derive insights and influence business decisions.

Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills.

Ability to build influential partnerships across organizational lines.

Strong Project Management skills.

Preferred Experience:

Experience with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday) and Microsoft Office Suite.

Experience in scaling processes and programs for global organizations.

Problem Solving

Ability to identify and resolve complex issues and anticipate broader impact.

Experience conducting root cause analysis and recommending policy changes.

Communication:

Ability to handle sensitive information, communicate effectively, and build trust across all levels of the organization.

Adaptability:

Ability to thrive in a dynamic and changing environment.

Willingness to travel up to 35% as needed.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the position is $140,000 annually and the maximum salary for the position is $158,000 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.

The application window is anticipated to close on October 4, 2025 and may be extended as needed. To express interest in similar roles, visit CBRE.com/careers.

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 or via telephone at (U.S.) and (Canada).

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