Director, People Strategy & Advisory

BNY; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

BNY is seeking a seasoned People Partner to drive enterprise-wide people strategies for the Commercial Organization across Continental Europe. You will advise senior leaders, translate business priorities into workforce plans, and oversee talent, engagement, and organization design initiatives.

You will lead a team of People professionals, partner with the broader business, and champion a culture aligned with BNY principles and change readiness across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field; advanced degree or HR certification preferred.
• 12–15 years of experience in people strategy or HR with leadership experience.
• Strong planning and consulting skills; connect people priorities to business strategy.
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders on complex change initiatives.
• Leadership and team development experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with data interpretation to drive improvements.
• Collaborative, innovative, client-focused approach in a dynamic environment.

Responsabilités

• Lead design and execution of enterprise-aligned people strategies across Continental Europe.
• Advise senior leaders, translating priorities into people initiatives and workforce plans.
• Oversee delivery of people advisory services across talent, engagement, org design, and leadership.
• Drive programs to improve employee engagement, team effectiveness, and performance.
• Support People Team processes including TA, development, compensation & mobility, ER, M&A, governance.
• Manage year-end compensation, talent reviews, succession planning, and performance management.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of People professionals.
• Build partnerships across People Team and the business for aligned delivery.
• Champion a culture reflecting BNY principles and change readiness.

Connaissances

Leadership

Change management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Formation

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Advanced degree or HR certification preferred

Description du poste

Job Description

In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:

• People Business Partner for the Commercial Organization driving the People agenda across Continental Europe.


• Lead the design and execution of enterprise-aligned people strategies that support BNY's strategic pillars, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and elevate the employee experience.


• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, translating business priorities into practical people initiatives, workforce plans, and change strategies.


• Oversee the delivery of strategic People advisory services, ensuring high-quality support across talent, engagement, organization design, and leadership-related priorities.


• Drive programs and initiatives that improve employee engagement, team effectiveness, and overall organizational performance.


• Support the delivery of People Team solutions across core center-of-excellence designed processes, including Talent Acquisition, Talent and Development, Compensation & Mobility, Employee Relations, M&A, People Governance and strategic projects across the region.


• Manage work that includes, but is not limited to, more complex aspects of year-end compensation planning, annual talent review and succession planning, performance management across Continental Europe, and day-to-day activities such as onboarding, offboarding, and promotions.


• Lead, coach, and develop a team of People professionals, fostering accountability, collaboration, and strong execution.


• Build strong partnerships across the People Team and broader business to encourage innovation, consistency, and aligned delivery of people solutions.


• Champion a culture that reflects BNY's principles, supports change readiness, and enables teams to perform at their best.

To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree or HR-related certification preferred.


• Typically 12-15 years of experience in people strategy, human resources, or a related field, including meaningful leadership and strategic advisory experience.


• Strong strategic planning and consulting capability, with the ability to connect people priorities to business strategy and influence organizational outcomes.


• Demonstrated success partnering with senior leaders and guiding complex people-related decisions and change initiatives.


• Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience developing high-performing teams and delivering through others.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build credibility and relationships across a wide range of stakeholders.


• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills, with the ability to use insights to drive sound decisions and continuous improvement.


• A collaborative, innovative, and client-focused approach, with sound judgment and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment.