HSE Global Safety Specialist

About the Role:

The Global HSE Contract Safety Specialist will be responsible for providing and working with additional internal subject matter experts to refine and establish programs for CBRE’s compliance in third‑party systems in line with client requirements, and for contractors of CBRE in CBRE’s established systems. This individual will gather and synthesize business and technical concepts to create well‑structured standards and programs as part of a global safety management system focused on assurance, continuous improvement, data accuracy and integrity in established and newly developed key performance indicators.

This position will report to the Global Governance and Assurance Sr. Manager and is part of the Global HSE Platform team. The role works across regions and sectors to identify opportunities to streamline, consolidate, and propose solutions to improve segregated processes while acknowledging regulatory and statutory nuances that exist. It involves data review, data insights, and switches from complex to routine tasks frequently.

A key component is implementing a risk‑based framework to better understand risk tolerance and controls aligned with benchmarked competitive best practices. Governance and assurance include regulatory, CBRE company and contractual policies or requirements.

• Develop an annual compliance plan for all client pre‑qualification platforms, including variances and proactive engagement for non‑compliance criteria that may impact grades or statuses.
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert in contractor pre‑qualification, CBRE supplier pre‑qualification, client data RFP, audit and variance processes.
• Partner with CBRE Risk Insurance, Procurement and HSE Transitions to ensure processes for client‑specific insurance requests or data requests are consistent.
• Support the development of written global standards as well as regional, account‑level programs and procedures inclusive of all regulatory, CBRE company or contractual requirements.
• Assist in the planning, organization, and controls for compliance and assurance activities globally in collaboration with the Global Governance & Assurance Director, HSE Regional Leaders, Sector Leaders, Legal, People, and Commercial & Operational Leadership.
• Review and validate injury/illness case classifications in alignment with CBRE Recordkeeping requirements, ensuring critical inputs are correctly reflected in HSE performance indicators and metrics.
• Act as a project manager with strong interpersonal skills, building and maintaining relationships and influencing through expertise, data, and model behavior consistent with the company’s RISE values, while remaining detail‑ and deadline‑oriented to influence HSE culture.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 3‑5 years of experience in occupational safety, public health, law, industrial hygiene, science, engineering, or related field. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Master’s Degrees in a health and safety discipline or an MBA are a plus.
• 5‑7 years of progressive global management experience, including HSE or related management functions.
• Professional background with systems implementations, assurance, data, injury and illness classifications and recordkeeping.
• Proven track record of leveraging research using both qualitative and quantitative data to influence programmatic change in a fast‑paced global organization with diverse stakeholder populations.
• Experience with large organizations participating in process improvement, assurance, standards, compliance, and cultural change.
• Certifications in HSE such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, NEBOSH, or other relevant certifications are highly desirable.
• Preferred candidates will have qualifications or experience in contractor pre‑qualification and associated technology platforms.
• Ability to think, plan, and execute on multiple projects autonomously and in an organized fashion.
• High integrity to ensure complete fidelity to accuracy and proper handling of sensitive or confidential data.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent project management experience.
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