Chief People Strategy & Growth Advisor

BNY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY in New York, NY seeks a strategic People Business Partner with a client mindset and deep workforce strategy experience to advise senior leaders and shape the People agenda. This role will be based in New York, NY.

This position emphasizes data fluency and the ability to translate complex organizational challenges into actionable, data‑supported plans that drive performance, growth, and organizational agility. A product mindset will guide scalable, user‑centric solutions.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in people strategy, organizational development, or change management, including 5+ years in a people leadership role.
• Experience leading workforce strategy, employee experience, product management, and transformation to deliver measurable business value.
• Creative problem‑solving skills with the ability to see the bigger picture and strategize talent solutions.
• Strong analytical and data storytelling skills; proficiency with analytic and HR system/tools such as Excel, Tableau, Visier, or SQL.
• Demonstrated ability to apply a product mindset— delivering scalable, adaptable, and user‑centered solutions.
• Executive presence, sound judgment, and a strong sense of business and organizational dynamics.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree in HR, Organizational Psychology, or Business preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive‑level leaders, co‑creating workforce strategies aligned with product roadmaps and business priorities.
• Represent the People Team as the single point of connection to key business stakeholders and Centers of Excellence.
• Collaborate with People Operations, Talent Strategy, Learning, Compensation, Benefits, Thrive Together and other enterprise partners to deliver integrated, forward looking people programs.
• Influence senior leaders with data‑driven insights to guide talent decisions and inform workforce planning at enterprise and functional levels.
• Translate complex organizational challenges into actionable, data‑supported plans and business narratives.
• Bring a product mindset to the People organization—iterating solutions based on user feedback, data, and evolving business needs.
• Lead large‑scale transformation initiatives, including organizational design, change management, and operating model evolution.
• Provide thought leadership by incorporating external best practices into people strategies.
• Drive cultural evolution and change management efforts that support organizational strategy and employee experience.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Data storytelling

Executive presence

Analytical skills

Product mindset

Creative problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or advanced degree in HR/Organizational Psychology/Business

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Visier

SQL

Job description

BNY in New York, NY seeks a strategic People Business Partner with a client mindset and deep workforce strategy experience to advise senior leaders and shape the People agenda. This role will be based in New York, NY.

This position emphasizes data fluency and the ability to translate complex organizational challenges into actionable, data‑supported plans that drive performance, growth, and organizational agility. A product mindset will guide scalable, user‑centric solutions.