Global People Partner

3001 S&P GLOBAL UK LIMITED; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Flexible downtime

Continuous learning

Invest in your future

Family-friendly perks

Perks beyond the basics

Job summary

S&P Global is seeking a Global People Partner for the MI Platforms team in the UK. You will lead cross-functional people initiatives, influence senior leaders, and shape people plans aligned with business objectives across multiple time zones.

The role demands 6+ years in HR, strong legal understanding, and excellence in analytics, communication, and project delivery in a global context. Join us to drive transformation and organizational excellence.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of HR or business experience in financial services or technology environments.
• Solid understanding of employment law across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proven ability to influence and navigate complex global organizations.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, including data-driven insights.
• Experience managing multiple projects with strong prioritization.
• High emotional intelligence and relationship-building across time zones and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Lead people integration activities for mergers and support divestitures, ensuring cultural alignment and smooth transitions across global teams.
• Partner with MI Management Team, Business Transformation, and Strategy leadership to shape people plans driving business transformation.
• Serve as trusted advisor to senior executives on complex people-related challenges and HR solutions.
• Drive organizational effectiveness using data dashboards to identify trends and interventions.
• Lead change management including succession planning, talent development, and organizational design during transformations.
• Execute cost-effective people strategies while managing multiple high-priority projects and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

HR experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Influence in global orgs

Project management

Emotional intelligence

Education

Bachelors degree

Job description

About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 11 The Role: Global People Partner - MI Platforms

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 the MI Platforms team, contributing to a culture that values growth, resilience, and continuous learning.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Lead people integration activities for merger and support divestiture initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions, cultural alignment, and successful organizational outcomes across global teams
• Partner strategically with MI Management Team, Business Transformation, and Strategy leadership to shape comprehensive people plans and priorities that drive business transformation and operational excellence
• Serve as trusted strategic advisor to senior executives and stakeholders on complex people-related challenges, delivering innovative HR solutions and executing operational and cultural initiatives that align with business objectives
• Drive organizational effectiveness through data-driven insights and global analytics, leveraging dashboards to identify trends, recommend strategic interventions, and ensure consistent HR service delivery across multiple time zones
• Lead comprehensive change management initiatives including succession planning for senior roles, talent development programs, organizational design and restructuring, and team stabilization for areas experiencing significant transformation
• Execute cost-effective people strategies while managing multiple high-priority projects simultaneously, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships across different cultural contexts and achieving or exceeding synergy savings targets

What We're Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• 6+ years of HR or business experience, with preference for Financial Services or Technology organizations
• Solid understanding of employment law across multiple jurisdictions and experience applying this knowledge in complex global environments
• Proven ability to influence and navigate complex global organizations, working effectively across matrix structures without direct reporting relationships
• Strong analytical and communication skills, including ability to simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences and leverage data dashboards for strategic insights
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously with strong prioritization and organizational effectiveness in fast-paced environments
• High emotional intelligence and relationship-building skills, with ability to foster collaboration across teams, time zones, and cultural contexts

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field
• M&A or integration experience with demonstrated ability to navigate organizational change and drive successful people outcomes during complex business transitions
• Business and financial acumen with experience communicating effectively with senior executives and understanding commercial drivers
• Agile, solution-oriented mindset with high tolerance for ambiguity and proven ability to create innovative approaches where standard solutions don't exist

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

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. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership 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:

• 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.

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

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