Director, Global Compliance

Director, Global Employment Compliance

Job

257116

Posted

26-Jan-2026

Service line

Corporate Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Legal

Location(s)

Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America

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 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 forward-thinking proactive mitigation strategies.

• Global Employment Compliance:

• Oversee employment compliance activities outside the US, 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, 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 able to influence buy-in from 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 detailing workforce composition by race, gender, and job category, along with required filings for Canadian workforce data and applicable state-level reports.

• Create and file affirmative action (AA) plans under the Rehabilitation Act (persons with disabilities) and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act per location within each of CBRE’s business segments and provide annual AA training to all managers.

• Develop and submit affirmative action (AA) plans for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in accordance with the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, for each location within CBRE’s various business segments.

• 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 topics such as anti-discrimination laws, workplace harassment, data privacy, and code of conduct.

• Work closely with the Vice President, Gov’t & Defense, Regulatory and M&A Integration to ensure employment related 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…