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We are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to join our team as the Sr. Director, Head of Organizational Planning & Intelligence. This pivotal role leads our Workforce Planning, Workforce Strategy, and Talent Marketplace and Skills Intelligence capabilities. This role will partner closely with Organizational Planning & Intelligence, People Analytics, and People Data to leverage data and analytics to inform how we plan and execute our enterprise and divisional business strategies. Additionally, the Head of OPI and their team will provide internal consulting services to People Partners and business stakeholders, leveraging analytics and OE partners. They will play a critical role in building and implementing consistent frameworks, methodologies, and approaches across the organization to drive excellence and innovation. This is both a hands‑on and leadership position, requiring strong relationship‑building skills with business stakeholders and People Partners (our term for HR Business Partners).

• Lead and oversee the Workforce Planning, Skills COE, Workforce Intelligence capabilities as well as Talent Marketplace product ownership.
• Develop and implement organizational workforce strategies that align with SPGI’s mission and business objectives.
• Provide visionary leadership and serve as trusted advisor on organizational planning initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business leaders, COE leaders, and People Partners.

• Design and establish consistent frameworks, methodologies, and best practices for organizational effectiveness.
• Ensure these frameworks are integrated and utilized across all business units.

• Convert business strategy into funded, governed, and sequenced workforce agendas with clear value targets, consistent with workforce strategic plan and our people strategy and agenda.
• Maximize talent liquidity – move people to work (and work to people) faster than the market by championing and lead the implementation of the talent marketplace and skills intelligence products, inclusive of the design, collaboration, and coordination of skill intelligence, internal mobility strategies, and employee growth opportunities.
• Conduct and integrate research around the future of work at S&P global and how we incorporate progressive people practices and programs into our workforce and people team strategy.
• Deliver Executive and board-level workforce transformation storytelling inclusive of data-driven insights and best practice research.

• Deliver internal consulting services to People Partners, Finance Partners, and business stakeholders in achieving their people and financial objectives.
• Build organizational health assessments, skill, and work assessments to understand supply and demand talent challenges.
• Define Skills System & provide the single source of truth on skills, roles, and supply‑demand scenarios to guide build / buy / borrow / automate decisions.
• Partner with Org Effectiveness to deliver critical job and work re-design engagements to support business operating model, process re-engineering, and org design plans.

• Deliver internal consulting services to People Partners and business stakeholders.
• Leverage internal team capacity or engage external partners to provide specialized expertise when needed.
• Address specific organizational challenges by offering tailored solutions and strategic advice.

• Partner with People Data and People Analytics to leverage data and analytics to inform organizational health and workforce strategy.
• Utilize internal and external workforce data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of initiatives.
• Report on progress, challenges, and successes to senior leadership.

(This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $136,935 to $257,059. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please visit https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries/us.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master’s degree or MBA is highly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in workforce planning, skills taxonomies, business consultation, or related fields.
• Proven leadership experience in a complex, global organization.
• Experience in delivering board, executive leadership and external-level presentation materials.
• Strong expertise in developing and implementing workforce planning, workforce strategy, and skills strategies.
• Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis and leveraging insights to drive decisions.
• Ability to think strategically while executing tactically.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience working with both internal teams and external vendors or consultants.

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

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.

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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 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.

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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Job ID: 323656

Posted On: 2025-12-17

Location: New York, New York, United States