People Partner

About the job

Job Description Summary Reporting to the People Partnering leadership for India, the People Partner – CRE (Bangalore) role is accountable for end‑to‑end people partnership for the Corporate Real Estate business in Bangalore. The role operates as a single‑threaded People Partner, owning employee relations, people strategy, succession planning, workforce planning, performance, engagement, and leadership advisory. The role works closely with People Services and Centres of Excellence for execution support, while retaining full accountability for people outcomes within the business. About the Role • Act as the primary People Partner for the CRE Bangalore business, partnering closely with business leaders to drive sustainable business outcomes through strong people practices. • Own and shape the people strategy for the CRE Bangalore portfolio, aligned to the broader India people agenda and business priorities. • Lead succession planning and talent reviews for the assigned population, ensuring leadership continuity, internal mobility, and pipeline readiness for critical roles. • Own the full employee lifecycle, including workforce planning, performance management, employee engagement, talent development, and retention. • Provide end‑to‑end Employee Relations ownership within the Indian context. • Support organization design, role clarity, span and layer effectiveness, and change management initiatives driven by business evolution. • Coach and advise business leaders and people managers on people leadership and capability building. • Translate India‑wide people programs and cultural priorities into locally relevant actions for the CRE Bangalore business. • Track and analyse people metrics and proactively surface insights, risks, and recommendations to business leadership. • Build effective relationships with external partners as required. About You • MBA or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, or a related discipline. • Min 10 years of progressive HR experience, with strong experience in a People Partner / HR Business Partner role. • Sound understanding of Indian labour laws and their practical application in business decision‑making. • Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and coaching capability. Why join Cushman & Wakefield? • Career development and a promote from within culture. • An organization committed to Diversity and Inclusion.

Requirements

• Employee Relations
• People Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Talent Development
• Workforce Planning
• Performance Management

Qualifications

• MBA
• Master’s degree in Human Resources or Psychology

Preferred Technologies

• Employee Relations
• People Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Talent Development
• Workforce Planning
• Performance Management

Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Career progression opportunities
• Diversity and Inclusion programs

About the company

Cushman & Wakefield is one of the leading global real estate services firms. The company is focused on transforming how people work, shop, and live. Cushman & Wakefield is committed to providing a flexible and agile work environment, fostering a promotion-from-within culture, and supports diversity and inclusion.