People Business Partner (12 months FTC)

People Business Partner

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join CBRE’s People team as a lead People Business Partner – maternity cover. The role involves providing HR Business Partner support to the Corporate Functions teams in the UK&I and Central Europe. You will be part of the UK&I People team, reporting to the Senior Director, People Partner for Lines of Business.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver the People strategy in collaboration with senior stakeholders, aligning with global and local strategies.
• Offer expert HR advice and guidance to senior managers, managers, and employees.
• Provide guidance on policies and procedures, including managing employee relations caseloads.
• Utilize data and reporting to inform business decisions.
• Implement key People change and transformation programs, such as workforce planning, restructuring, talent management, pay and reward, employee relations, engagement, and performance management.
• Collaborate with People Centres of Excellence to develop innovative solutions.
• Support wider CBRE projects and initiatives with People expertise.
• Manage 2 direct reports and oversee indirect management of Centres of Excellence.

Person Specification/Requirements

• Degree in Human Resources or equivalent; Chartered CIPD status preferred.
• Ability to operate effectively in complex and ambiguous environments.
• Experience in People Business Partnering with senior management in a generalist HR role.
• Experience working in fast-paced, matrixed organizations.
• Extensive knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations.
• Proven track record in leading transformation and change initiatives.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, and experience with HR systems (preferably Peoplesoft).
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, autonomous working style and team collaboration skills.
• Excellent prioritization and task coordination abilities to meet deadlines.

Working at CBRE

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About CBRE

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