Global People Partner, S&P Dow Jones Indices

About The Role:

Grade Level (For Internal Use):

13

The Role: Global People Partner, S&P Dow Jones Indices

The Location: UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Amsterdam, Poland

The Team

At S&P Global, our People team is dedicated to fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. We are a dynamic group of professionals who are passionate about driving organizational success through strategic People initiatives. Our team values a global mindset, embracing diverse perspectives and ideas to create a supportive and inclusive environment. We work closely with leaders across the organization to align our People strategy with business objectives, ensuring that we not only meet but exceed our goals. As part of this team, you will have the opportunity to influence and shape the future of S&P Dow Jones Indices, contributing to a culture that values growth, resilience, and continuous learning.

The Impact

The Global People Partner for S&P Dow Jones Indices, reporting to the Global Head of People for S&P Dow Jones Indices, will serve as a trusted advisor to members of the Operating Committee, shaping and executing a long-term people strategy that enables business growth, cultural transformation, and organizational effectiveness across a global footprint. This role will provide strategic counsel to anticipate business needs, influence enterprise priorities, and embed forward-looking talent solutions that future-proof the organization.

This individual must demonstrate the ability to challenge and influence senior executives, partner across Centers of Excellence (COEs), collaborate with Global Shared Services, and engage external partners to drive sustainable people outcomes in a highly complex and dynamic environment. Success in this role requires exceptional strategic insight, strong commercial acumen, and the capacity to balance enterprise alignment with divisional impact.

Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership

• Act as the primary People Partner to Operating Committee leaders, aligning people strategy with global business objectives and transformation priorities.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner, anticipating workforce needs and designing people solutions that enable growth, resilience, and competitiveness.
• Support senior leaders in connecting HR strategy to an enterprise mindset, ensuring S&P DJI’s talent agenda is fully aligned and integrated with corporate initiatives.
• Work in alignment with the Global Head of People for S&P DJI, providing insights from across the supported functions while cascading enterprise and divisional priorities back into teams. This two-way alignment ensures a holistic view of priorities, connected strategies across functions, and consistent execution of people initiatives.

Organizational Design & Transformation

• Partner with leaders to design and execute organizational structures, workforce strategies, and operating models that support long-term business goals.
• Lead organizational transformation efforts—shaping talent strategies to enable digital adoption, AI/automation, and evolving market needs.
• Ensure change management and communications strategies reinforce engagement and adoption across global teams.

Talent Strategy & Development

• Ensure a future-focused talent strategy is in place, with succession pipelines, leadership development, and career growth frameworks that address both divisional and enterprise needs.
• Partner with senior leaders to identify critical capabilities, assess gaps, and mobilize initiatives that build bench strength at all levels.
• Champion a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, inclusion, and continuous learning, while embedding the People Forward mindset to expand growth opportunities beyond traditional promotion paths.

Leadership Advisory & Coaching

• Provide coaching and counsel to senior leaders and managers on complex organizational and people matters, acting as a trusted confidant and challenger.
• Support leaders to strengthen decision-making, influencing, and people management capabilities, helping them elevate their overall effectiveness.
• Guide leaders in cultivating transparency and alignment across teams, particularly in areas undergoing transformation or previously operating in silos.

People Processes & Governance

• Oversee execution of annual and cyclical people processes, including Performance Management, Succession Planning, Rewards, and Talent Development.
• Ensure compliance with legal, policy, and governance frameworks in all organizational restructurings and workforce actions.
• Actively manage high-risk employee relations issues, balancing organizational integrity with business needs.

Enterprise Collaboration & Thought Leadership

• Collaborate across the People function—COEs, Shared Services, and divisional learning teams—to ensure seamless delivery and a unified “One People” voice.
• Lead divisional or enterprise People initiatives that drive cultural evolution, inclusion, and engagement.
• Provide thought leadership on market and competitor talent trends, benchmarking against industry best practices to ensure the division maintains a competitive edge.

What We’Re Looking For:

We are seeking a self-driven, strategic People Partner who thrives in complexity and brings both depth of expertise and the ability to see the bigger picture. The ideal candidate will combine exceptional communication and influencing skills with the courage to challenge and the confidence to partner with senior executives at the highest levels.

Basic Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of progressive HR/People leadership experience in complex, global organizations, with exposure to senior executive stakeholders, with responsibility for few European countries.
• Track record of impact in strategic workforce planning, organizational design, and talent development, particularly in transformation contexts.
• Well-developed consulting and coaching skills, with the ability to influence, inspire, and build trust with senior leaders.
• Ability to quickly gain business knowledge and connect people strategy to overall business performance.
• A holistic problem-solver, equally comfortable diving into detail and stepping back to see cross-organizational patterns, ensuring solutions are both pragmatic and strategic.
• Experience contributing to complex change initiatives and supporting cultural transformation.
• Bachelor’s degree
• Willingness to travel to USA, up to 6 times a year
• Hybrid work - 2 days a week or 9 days a month work from the office (with flexibility)

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in complementary People-related areas such as Total Rewards, Talent Development, or similar functions.
• Proven experience in implementing or working within Agile organizations, showcasing adaptability and a forward-thinking approach.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting Technology teams, with an understanding of their unique dynamics and needs.
• Advanced degree in Business, HR, or related field.
• Experience in Global People/HR Partner role.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

• We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
• Our benefits include: 
• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.  Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.  

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