CBRE Enterprise Recruitment Case Study

The Challenge

CBRE’s Enterprise division faced a challenge when searching for three specialist roles across different sectors. The difficulty stemmed from:

• The required skill sets being scarce in the U.S. market.
• Varied job titles across industries, making direct matches harder.
• Traditional candidate pools not aligning with the needs of the roles.

This led to delays in securing talent and the need to look beyond conventional recruitment channels.

The Process

Boden Talent partnered closely with Christopher Prince, VP of Commercial Management, to understand the nuances of each role. Our approach included:

• Conducting a targeted, research-driven search across multiple industries.
• Aligning skill sets rather than job titles to identify transferable talent.
• Maintaining close collaboration with CBRE to ensure cultural and technical fit.

By moving beyond traditional sourcing, we broadened the candidate pool and identified individuals who matched CBRE’s vision.

The Outcome

Within the agreed timeframe, Boden Talent successfully filled three critical roles: a Commercial Director and two Senior Commercial Managers. Each hire reported a smooth and supportive recruitment experience, highlighting Boden Talent’s responsiveness, professionalism, and guidance throughout the process.

The Benefits

For CBRE, the partnership with Boden Talent delivered:

• Speed to hire: Three critical positions filled efficiently, ensuring continuity across projects.
• Quality of talent: Candidates brought cross-industry expertise and were highly motivated to join CBRE.
• Positive candidate experience: Feedback highlighted Boden Talent’s proactive communication, making the transition seamless.
• Strategic advantage: Demonstrated the value of widening the search beyond traditional industry boundaries.