Based in Toronto, this role partners closely with Market Leaders and senior Advisory leadership to translate business strategy into a people agenda aligned to CBRE priorities, the Global People Roadmap, and Canada-specific market and business needs.

As a key member of the Canada Advisory People team, you will direct the design, roll‑out and communication of People initiatives, policies, and procedures across the Canada Advisory business. This job is part of the People Strategy & Operations function and is responsible for the design, execution, and ongoing effectiveness of people programs that support business performance, leadership capability, and employee experience.

Help design & execute People programs for Canada, including talent management, employee experience & onboarding, performance management, career development, leadership & succession planning, and reward initiatives, aligned to Canada Advisory business needs, leveraging CBRE best practices & frameworks

Provide guidance on high‑risk and complex employee relations matters, including investigations, performance management, disciplinary action, and terminations, ensuring compliance with Canadian employment legislation and CBRE policy

Partner with leaders to identify and mitigate employment‑related risk, applying sound judgment where business needs and risk considerations must be balanced





Coach leaders and people managers at a variety of levels to strengthen people leadership capability and accountability

Partner with Talent Acquisition and other People COEs to build strong internal talent pipelines, develop our talent effectively and address critical roles and skill gaps

Use people data, metrics, and business insight to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and recommend improvements to drive efficiency, scalability, and impact

Coach and mentor People colleagues, contributing to capability development across the People team

Influence, persuade, and align stakeholders at senior levels with competing and divergent interests

Advanced knowledge of Canadian employment legislation and employee relations practices

Solid business and financial acumen, with the ability to connect people outcomes to commercial performance

Uses insight and data to inform decisions and anticipate future needs; high degree of comfort and expertise with analytics, business writing and leveraging AI tools for operational efficiency is preferred

Bilingual English/French considered an asset

Communicates complex, sensitive, or high‑risk information clearly and confidently

Tailors messaging to senior leaders, managers, and People partners

📌 Senior People Business Partner - Canada Advisory (Toronto)
🏢 CBRE Group
📍 Toronto