Labor Relations Director - Remote

About Us

This is a new opportunity to join our People Team at CBRE. The People Director for Labor Relations is an integral role for our clients to help us provide exceptional Facilities Management services. This role will support both our Property Management Business and our Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) platform. We are looking for someone who can serve as the subject matter expert for labor relations for the Company’s US business units.

What You'll Do

• Provide advice and counsel to account management teams and People business partners regarding local and national labor relations.
• Oversee and lead negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, interpret contract language, support management in administration of grievance and arbitration procedures, and provide guidance to management during contract negotiations.
• Conduct analysis of the economic and operational impact of bargaining proposals and advise management on bargaining goals.
• Formulate, recommend and execute negotiation strategy. Write contract language.
• Communicate with payroll and HRIS departments and create collective bargaining agreement summaries to enable administration of payroll and benefit fund requirements.
• Review and approve union trust fund participation agreements.
• Support administration of contract settlements, release agreements, memorandum agreements, and side letter agreements between the Company and the unions.
• Manage relations with local and national labor unions.
• Use subject matter expertise to respond to inquiries from senior People leaders and management on labor strategy related to potential new business opportunities and union-represented employee transitions.
• Support business development teams by performing due diligence analysis on collective bargaining agreements for potential new business opportunities.
• Provide internal reports and information concerning the Company’s labor relations activity. Use data analysis to support business decisions.
• Provide business partner and management training on managing in a unionized environment. Support People and management teams in non-union locations in maintaining a union-free environment.
• Manage Company response to union organizing campaigns, representation petitions, and other matters before the NLRB.
• Maintain relationships with outside labor counsel and manage ad hoc engagements.
• Other duties may be assigned.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from 4-year college or university and a minimum of 10 years of related experience.
• Masters degree (MA/MS) preferred.
• Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation preferred.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze and interpret business documents.
• Ability to respond effectively to issues and to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on topics to employees.
• Ability to empower and negotiate effectively with key employees and client groups to take desired action.
• Requires knowledge of basic financial and accounting terms and principles.
• Ability to manage the departmental budget.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions and prepare sophisticated spreadsheets using Excel functions.
• Ability to solve problems and take care of a variety of options in situations.
• Requires strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Intermediate 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 results.
• Responsible for setting project, department and/or division deadlines.

Compensation

The minimum salary for the position is $150,000 annually and the maximum salary for the position is $185,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program.

Application Information

The application window is anticipated to close on June 28, 2026 and may be extended as needed. Or to express interest in similar roles, visit CBRE.com/careers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have 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).