Our client is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. Our client shapes the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces, and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities. Our client is a Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of $18.0 billion, operations in over 80 countries, and a global workforce of more than 93,000 as of December 31, 2019.

We are seeking a Workplace Experience Strategist on contract basis to help support their ongoing business needs. This role is hybrid (3 days on-site and 2 days remote/week) in Houston, TX, with possible travel within the Americas region.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and regional implementation of Colleague Experience Program initiatives across the Americas
• Partner with operational and support teams to align workplace experience programs with business objectives and global strategy
• Serve as strategic advisor and relationship champion within partnership models to drive mutual success and value creation
• Collaborate with Global Workplace Experience teams to ensure consistency with global vision and standards
• Champion colleague experience initiatives with business leadership and identify opportunities for program adoption and support
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders through regular forums and feedback sessions
• Establish and support governance frameworks, including monthly, quarterly, and annual review meetings
• Plan, manage, and execute site-specific colleague experience initiatives adapted to regional needs
• Drive continuous improvement through analytics, benchmarking, and performance insights
• Identify service enhancement opportunities and support cost/value decision-making
• Develop business cases for program pilots and innovation initiatives
• Support on-site teams with project planning, execution, and progress reporting
• Identify themes and priorities aligned to program objectives
• Oversee regional employee engagement strategy and support site-level engagement plans
• Partner with business resource groups and communications teams to drive engagement initiatives
• Champion workplace strategy and change management programs in alignment with global roadmap
• Share best practices, innovations, progress updates, and success stories across the region
  
  

Skills And Qualifications

• Experience in workplace services, corporate real estate, hospitality, events, or service-oriented industries
• Degree or diploma in a relevant discipline
• Proven track record delivering innovative programs with measurable business and employee experience outcomes
• Knowledge of workplace operations, including visitor management, meeting room support, engagement programs, internal communications, and facilities services
• Experience leveraging workplace analytics for data-driven decision-making
• Understanding of office design principles and modern ways of working
• Exceptional stakeholder management and relationship-building skills across all organizational levels
• Experience working across multiple countries and cultures within the Americas region
• Strong communication and engagement skills with internal teams and external clients
• Portuguese and/or Spanish language skills preferred
• Willingness to travel as required
  
  

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.