Job Title

Manager, People Projects EMEA & APAC

Job Description Summary

The Manager, People Projects, EMEA & APAC, plays a key supporting role to the leadership team of the People function for EMEA & APAC at Cushman & Wakefield by providing strategical and operational support to the Head of People Partnering EMEA & APAC in various People Partner projects and HR transformation initiatives. This is a strategically important role that will require close collaboration across many stakeholders and will work with People teams and the business to ensure on time delivery of commitments.

Job Description

About the role

• Gather and analyse data sets to uncover talent trends, patterns and insights that support decision-making

• Support the implementation of HR transformation initiatives and create dashboards, reports and visualizations to effectively communicate analytical findings to stakeholders

• Follow-up on all People Partner projects across both regions and ensure close coordination with stakeholders until the full and successful completion of projects

• Develop materials for presentations, interviews, executive sessions

• Provide support to the management of HR budgets

• Organize and manage all team meetings eg. setting agendas, taking notes and ensure follow-up on all decisions made during meetings

• Assist Head of People Partnering to engage with all People teams across both regions as well as to assist in the planning and execution of People team events eg. Town hall meetings, skip level discussions, lunch & learns and recognition programs

• Constantly stay in tune with People trends in the market (both within and outside real estate sector) and sharing such knowledge internally

About You

• Bachelor’s degree; advanced degree in HR or business related field preferred, but not required

• 5+ years’ experience in a client-focused role (e.g., Management, Finance/Audit, Human Capital consulting)

• Strong business mindset with a talent to support the successful implementation of impactful programs and initiatives.

• Exceptional planning, organizational and project management capabilities; ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and influence others to meet deadlines.

• Strong analytical skills; demonstrated ability to turn data into a story.

• Ability to turn thoughts into graphic representations using Microsoft 360 suite of products.

• Outstanding numeracy skills – to handle budgets, compensation etc.

• Ability to balance global initiatives, thought leadership and consistency with local relevance and practical implementation.

• Strong business acumen; commercial understanding of real estate a plus.

Desired Skills & Personal Qualities:

• Motivated to stretch goals, forward thinking, challenge the status quo, and a desire to look for continuous improvement is preferred.

• Having an inquisitive mindset and a passion to continuously seek knowledge and think out-of-the-box.

• Strong English (written and verbal) communication skills with ability to translate complex information in a succinct, clear manner to all levels of the organization is required.

• Strong organization skills and attention to detail, with the ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines.

• Ability to take initiative, work independently as well as collaboratively in teams

• Ability to maintain/uphold confidentiality of sensitive information

• Ability to be flexible with your work schedule as this position requires working with teams in EMEA and APAC time zones.

• Passionate about people, organizational design and talent development

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;

• Being part of a growing global company;

• Career development and a promote from within culture;

• An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.
We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.

We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.