Director, Global Compliance

About The Role

As the Director, Global Employment Compliance, you will lead and oversee all compliance activities related to human resources, ensuring CBRE operates within all applicable employment laws, regulations, and CBRE’s internal policies. This role will serve as the primary advisor to leadership on Employment Compliance matters, develop and maintain compliance programs, and partner closely with the People team, Legal, and business segments to promote a culture of ethics, fairness, and accountability.

This position reports to the Vice President, Gov’t & Defense, Regulatory and M&A Integration and offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the company’s success in providing high-quality real estate, facilities management, and project management services to CBRE clients across the globe. If you are a strategic thinker and a team builder with an entrepreneurial passion for supporting fast‑paced, high‑growth business lines, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

• Compliance Program Leadership
  • Develop, implement, and maintain a robust employment compliance program aligned with regulatory requirements, CBRE’s internal policies, and organizational goals.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert on federal, state, and local employment laws (e.g., FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, OSHA, NLRA) and CBRE’s DEI initiatives.
  • Advise senior management on emerging employment compliance risks and recommend proactive mitigation strategies.
• Global Employment Compliance
  • Oversee employment compliance activities outside the U.S., ensuring adherence to local labor laws, employment standards, and data privacy regulations in all regions where CBRE operates (e.g., GDPR in Europe, APPI in Japan, LGPD in Brazil).
• Policy and Procedure Development
  • Draft, review, and update HR policies, employee handbooks, and procedures to ensure compliance and clarity.
  • Maintain documentation of compliance‑related HR processes and ensure consistent application across the enterprise.
  • Collaborate with HR leadership to ensure policies are communicated effectively and clearly to all employees.
  • Promote operational alignment and influence key stakeholders with compliance objectives.
• Monitoring, Auditing & Reporting
  • Develop and execute regular employment compliance audits, including wage and hour reviews, I‑9 compliance, and workplace accommodations.
  • Track and report compliance metrics, findings, and remediation actions to executive leadership.
  • Oversee demographic reporting obligations by preparing and submitting annual EEO‑1 reports and required filings for Canadian workforce data and applicable state‑level reports.
  • Create and file affirmative action (AA) plans under the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA per location and provide annual AA training to all managers.
  • Conduct pay equity reviews and submit pay data reporting in California, Illinois, and Canada.
• Training and Awareness
  • Design and deliver compliance‑related HR training programs for employees and organization leadership, covering anti‑discrimination laws, workplace harassment, data privacy, and code of conduct.
  • Work closely with the Vice President to ensure employment regulations under the FAR and DFARS are adhered to by CBRE Government and Defense Services, through policy development and training covering topics such as DCAA requirements for timekeeping, whistle blower rights & protection, affirmative action compliance, EEO compliance, federal contractor minimum wage, SCA wage determinations, and more.
  • Deliver annual AA compliance training to all managers within CBRE’s different business segments.
  • Foster a culture of ethics and compliance that prioritizes ethical conduct, transparency, and accountability.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
  • Partner with Legal, Internal Audit, and Risk Management as part of the second line of defense to identify and mitigate compliance risks.
  • Work closely with the legal team and executive leaders to develop and execute the compliance strategy, including KPIs.
  • Work closely with HR business partners and operational leaders to build a strong front line of defense for day‑to‑day compliance matters.
  • Serve as a liaison between the organization and…