delivering talent solutions for a global leader in real estate.
With over a decade of collaboration, Randstad has supported CBRE in attracting top talent, driving innovative solutions, and navigating the challenges of a competitive real estate industry.
background.
CBRE, a global leader in commercial real estate services, has been at the forefront of building future-focused real estate solutions. Operating from over 500 offices in more than 100 countries, CBRE serves a diverse client portfolio, including 90 of the Fortune 100 companies.
Randstad’s partnership with CBRE spans over a decade, beginning in 2011 and deepening over the years during CBRE’s merger and subsequent global expansion. Randstad has evolved into a strategic partner, consistently supporting CBRE’s recruitment needs and growth.
Through a robust 14-year trading history, Randstad has provided both temporary and permanent recruitment solutions, adapting to CBRE’s increasing global demands and maintaining a collaborative partnership rooted in shared success.
the challenge.
CBRE recognised early on that to attract and retain the industry’s best talent, they needed more than an internal recruitment strategy. As their operations became increasingly global and corporate, CBRE sought the expertise of recruitment agencies to complement their internal efforts. They needed a partner capable of tapping into extensive talent pools, delivering market intelligence, and supporting their business growth at scale.
Randstad’s 20-year history in facilities management (FM) recruitment and its unparalleled database of FM professionals made it an obvious choice. CBRE valued Randstad’s deep understanding of the FM sector, its national coverage across the UK and Ireland, and its proven ability to deliver data-driven market insights that empowered CBRE to secure new business opportunities.
the solution.
Randstad’s tailored approach to CBRE’s recruitment needs has been multi-faceted, ensuring both immediate talent placement and long-term strategic alignment.
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data-driven talent strategy
To keep CBRE ahead of market trends, Randstad conducts regular business review meetings, providing bespoke insights such as CBRE’s REBR (Randstad Employer Brand Research) report and Work Monitor sessions. This data not only strengthens CBRE’s talent strategy but also positions them as a leading employer within the competitive real estate sector.
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access to a specialised talent pool
Leveraging advanced technology, including programmatic advertising and AI-driven tools, Randstad ensures CBRE’s job roles reach the widest possible audience. Additionally, Randstad’s extensive database of over 58,000 FM professionals—many of whom are not accessible elsewhere—is maintained through regular nurture campaigns, ensuring candidates are ready when CBRE needs them.
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large-scale project mobilisation
In 2021, Randstad demonstrated its capability to mobilise large-scale projects by supporting CBRE’s nationwide mobilisation of IKEA’s estate. They required a team of mobile and static engineers across multiple UK locations. Randstad created a dedicated mobilisation team, provided local representation at each site, and screened over 160 candidates. Within two months, Randstad successfully filled more than 30 roles, ensuring a smooth transition and operational success for CBRE.
