People Business Partner Job ID 257781 Posted 23-Jan-2026 Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Facilities Management, People/Human Resources Location(s) Singapore - Singapore **About the Role:** As a CBRE People Business Partner, you will assist with the roll-out and communication of HR initiatives, policies, and procedures. The role of a People BP within CBRE GWS is to support our operational managers in all generalist areas of HR in order to increase line management capability and promote good HR practices throughout the business that ensures company behaviours that are fully demonstrated protects the company brand and supports the overall business plan. The People BP will support the Senior People BP/People Director across the Division/Country and work with multiple Business Units. 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:** People Management + Act as counsel to the business in all employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances and managing absence. + Hold up-skilling workshops to promote best practice. + Coach and mentor the people managers across the business ensuring they are confident and competent Transitions + Active involvement in the transitions Process including presentations, consultation meetings, checking of due diligence, scope discussions + Advising the admin team on contract production. + Responsible for checking all contracts raised for accuracy. Delivering Change + Provide support to the Senior People BP/People Director in delivering effective organisational change + Be actively involved in developing current and future business opportunities and ensure that the Division has the skill sets to support new sectors and growth. + Work with the Leadership team as a coach, challenger, contributor and driver of important Divisional decisions. + Identify and report on the needs of the business (qualitative and quantitative) considering business growth, attrition and risk. + Translate strategy into actionable programmes, operations or activities. + Demonstrate positive engagement through HR metrics such as turnover and absence and have plans in place to improve these. Culture & Behaviours + Support the Senior People BP/People Director and the business on the delivery of initiatives that constantly reinforces CBRE’s culture and behaviours such as; exceptional journey, induction programmes, exceptional awards, site-based toolbox talks and communication boards. + Work with customers to make sure that their culture and CBRE’s culture/RISE values are constantly demonstrated by on-site staff to deliver exceptional service. Employee Engagement + Work with the Senior People BP/People Director on communication, improvements to be made and strengths to build on from the outputs of employee engagement activities. Policy and Process + Ensure that managers have the tools and access to advice needed to effectively manage the performance of their employees. + Take ownership of complex ER cases, trade union discussions and other areas where HR expertise is required to minimise risk to the Division. + Assist in the training of all managers in the Company’s HR policies and procedures and use of HR tools. + Be visible in order for managers and employees to have easy access to assist with employee challenges or concerns. + Act as the employment legal expert and provide timely advice on matters, following-up with managers to make sure their intervention has been successful and to offer any further assistance needed. + Act as a mediation or escalation point in disputes or formal proceedings + Translate business and HR MI trends to facilitate sound business decisions. **What You’ll Need:** + Bachelor's Degree preferred with 1 to 3 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, including exceptional knowledge of local employment law. + 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, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)