Workplace Manager

Overview

Workplace Experience Manager

Job

Posted 26-Jan-2026

Service line: GWS Segment

Role type:
Full-time

Areas of Interest:
Administrative, Customer Service, Facilities Management

Location(s):
Mountain View - California - United States of America, San Francisco - California - United States of America

As a CBRE Workplace Experience Manager, you will be responsible for managing employees that oversee the delivery of workplace experience services. Examples of services include Concierge, Reception, Facilities Management and administrative office duties.

This job is part of the Workplace Experience function. They are responsible for providing world-class customer service to the clients and visitors of a designated building.

• Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
• Build and maintain a trusted client relationship. Negotiate with clients, partners, and associates to resolve conflicting priorities.
• Ensure support provided by the team is efficient and consistent. Suggest process improvement efforts on a regular basis. Assist with developing strategic solutions.
• Assess technological and training needs for Workplace Experience teams and clients. Always follow safety standards with employees, clients, and vendors.
• Develop vendor partnerships with the intention of cost saving efforts. Manage negotiations for contract services. Confirm that all vendors have current proof of insurance and contractual documentation.
• Oversee programs ran by third party vendors. This includes food delivery, organizing events, providing transportation, or mail distribution. Ensure all invoices for business services billed.
• Ensure support provided by the team is efficient and consistent.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
• Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues which may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.

• Analyze data and insights to identify gaps, opportunities, and best practices for enhancing the employee experience.
• Create and implement action plans, policies, programs and events that address the needs and preferences of different employee segments and client groups.
• Collaborate with HR, managers, and other departments to ensure the effective communication, implementation, and evaluation of employee experience initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and act as a liaison and advocate for employee and client interests.
• Monitor and report on the impact and outcomes of employee experience initiatives and provide recommendations.
• Build annual operational budgets and oversee monthly financials.
• Oversee site budgets, forecasts, monthly accruals, and variance analysis with commentary

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.
• Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.

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