Global People Partner Specialist

S&P Global, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Flexible Downtime

Continuous Learning

Invest in Your Future

Family Friendly Perks

Beyond the Basics

Job summary

S&P Global London is seeking a Global People Partner Specialist to partner with stakeholders across MI and CCO, supporting core people processes and aligning the people plans with the overall People strategy in a highly matrixed environment.

You will engage, develop, reward, and retain talent across MI, lead training initiatives, manage data dashboards, and support strategic HR programs including potential M&A activity. Hybrid work with some office days in London.

Qualifications

• Experience in Human Resources preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in an HR or business-related field or equivalent experience.
• Eagerness to learn and grow in a dynamic environment with an agile, forward-looking mindset.
• Strong analytical and data visualization skills; ability to leverage global data dashboards.
• Ability to plan, organize and deliver multiple projects with attention to detail.
• Discretion handling confidential information and effective written and verbal communication.
• Hybrid work arrangement: 2 days a week or 9 days a month in office.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Global People Partners on talent development, rewards & recognition and performance management initiatives; maintain data integrity and prepare materials.
• Facilitate implementation of training and development programs to improve business performance.
• Execute strategic people priorities to align with business decisions.
• Collaborate with internal COEs and external resources to drive human capital plans.
• Handle ad-hoc People Partner requests and projects (mergers, acquisitions, divestitures).

Skills

HR experience

Data visualization

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Ambiguity tolerance

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR or business-related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

09

The Role:

As the Global People Partner Specialist, you will partner with key stakeholders across S&P Global Market Intelligence (MI) and S&P Global Chief Client Office (CCO) to support the deployment of core people processes and ensure the people plans and priorities across MI align with our overall People strategy. This role will be part of a broader distributed People Team who work in support of the division’s strategic objectives and day-to-day operations.

Impact and Responsibilities:

This position provides direct People (HR) management and support for assigned business units/teams. Day-to-day the position maintains responsibility for a range of activities focused on successfully engaging, developing, rewarding, and retaining talent. The role spans across all business lines and shared capabilities across MI, and provides the opportunity to work in a highly matrixed and evolving environment.

The successful candidate will:

• Partner with Global People Partners on talent development, rewards & recognition and performance management initiatives to ensure on-time, on-target delivery. Maintain data integrity and documentation. Assist in preparing presentation materials and communications for various business stakeholders.
• Facilitate implementation of training & development programs and strategies, utilizing global internal resources and external resources as appropriate, to support improved business performance. Foster a culture of continuous learning and performance improvement.
• Execute strategic people priorities to implement the client group's business plan and manage the human side of executing business strategy by aligning people with business decisions.
• Partner with internal specialists, COE's, and external resources, to drive human capital plans and programs in a fast-paced environment.
• Ad-hoc People Partner requests and projects (e.g., mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures support).

What We Are Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Experience in Human Resources preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in an HR or business-related field or equivalent experience.
• Eagerness to learn and grow in a dynamic environment. High tolerance of ambiguity, with an agile, forward-looking, self-starter mindset.
• Strong analytical and data visualization skills; should be able to understand and leverage complex global data dashboards with foresight.
• Skilled at planning and organizing. Aptitude to deliver on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficient prioritization skills, organization skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.
• Effective communication skills, for both written and verbal communication to a wide range of audiences.
• Willingness and aptitude to be an ambassador of change in a complex, fast-paced and results-driven global organization.
• Experienced with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; experience with coding languages preferred.
• Ability to work effectively across teams, overcome stakeholder resistance and navigate a complex organization and focus on relationship-building.
• Hybrid work, 2 days a week or 9 days a month work from office.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience gained in a large corporate environment, matrixed organization.
• Exposure to reporting, analytics, or workforce-related data.
• Internship experience.
• Experience supporting projects.
• Exposure to talent reviews, performance reviews, promotions, or other people-related processes.

At least one stage of interview process will be in-person at S&P Global London office.

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.

We take care of you, so you cantake 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 andengaged 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.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: [e-mail] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
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20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), HUMRES202.1 - Middle Professional Tier I (EEO Job Group)

Job ID: 331568

Posted On: 2026-09-13

Location: London, United Kingdom