Purpose of the role
The Regional People Director is a strategic leader for the Local Europe People function, working collaboratively with the Local Europe Vice President to deliver the GWS Local Strategy and ensure full alignment with the Local Operating Model. The role reports to the Head of People, Local Europe.
The Regional People Director will be a trusted advisor and people leader to the VP, championing a People strategy that drives measurable impact in talent management, learning and development, employee engagement, people practices, organisational culture and business performance. They will lead transformation initiatives—including new wins, transitions, M&A and restructures—ensuring these are executed with rigour and in line with the GWS Local Strategy and Operating Model.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Alignment & Delivery
* Partner with the Vice President to translate the GWS Local Strategy into actionable people plans and ensure all people initiatives are aligned to the Local Operating Model and broader Local Europe People structure.
* Lead the People function in supporting delivery for part of the Local Europe business plan and People Team Roadmaps, ensuring measurable impact on business performance.
* Actively drive alignment across the region to the Local Operating Model, embedding its principles in all aspects of people management and organisational development.
Analytics & Change Management
* Use data‑driven insights to anticipate talent needs and inform competitive decision‑making.
* Act as a change expert, ensuring employee engagement and communication are central to all change programmes.
* Take the lead in managing works councils, trade unions or similar stakeholders/parties representing employee interests in the workplace.
Culture & Engagement
* Create and deliver initiatives that preserve and develop the organisational and regional culture, ensuring these are consistent with the GWS Local Strategy and People Roadmap.
* Constantly review and assess the culture of the organisation through active, vocal engagement with leaders and managers and take any steps necessary to maintain CBRE's culture and RISE values.
* Lead employee engagement surveys and action plans, using results to further align the organisation with strategic goals.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
* Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, acting as a commercially astute business partner and championing the business strategy.
* Provide leadership on People policies and processes, ensuring they are developed and implemented in line with country practices, business/corporate requirements and external legal requirements.
* Provide insight and practices from outside of CBRE to stretch internal thinking/practices and advise internal users on current and future market capabilities.
* Be visible and accessible to stakeholders and employees.
* Contribute to the broader leadership of Local People team.
People Support & Team Leadership
* Deliver People support that meets day‑to‑day business and employee needs.
* Attract, recruit and retain People Team members who are committed to delivering in roles.
* Foster a high‑performance, delivery‑based culture and a "one team" ethos across the network.
* Work closely with People Shared Services and Centres of Excellence to ensure business needs are met and a seamless, collaborative service is delivered to internal stakeholders by the whole People function.
Your Profile
* Superior written and verbal communication skills.
* 100% customer focus, driving value and solutions that further company goals and the GWS Local Strategy.
* Experience working in a matrix environment and managing multiple stakeholders.
* Deep HR experience, including multi‑country talent environments, transitions, unions and employment regulations.
* Proven ability to lead change, transformation and reorganisation programmes aligned to strategic objectives.
* Effectively manages teams, communicating vision/direction and motivating people.
* Deep experience in the business partner and employee relations functions of HR.
* Able to operate in a fast‑paced and high‑volume business with strong resilience and an ability to lad and manage change.
* CIPD qualified or equivalent.
Our Benefits
* A future‑proof job opportunity with guaranteed development prospects in one of the fastest growing FM markets worldwide.
* A demanding role with a broad range of responsibilities and a high level of real management autonomy.
* Excellent training opportunities with internationally recognised, state‑of‑the‑art certifications, plus a structured onboarding through our "Welcome Days".
* Attractive compensation with annual increases, a performance‑based bonus, and many other additional benefits.
* An international working environment with inspiring cross‑border career opportunities.
* A friendly and collegial atmosphere paired with a dynamic and creative working culture.
* Diversity, occupational safety and work‑life balance are part of our lived values.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
Applicant AI Use Disclosure
We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI during the application and interview process.
#J-18808-Ljbffr