Global Executive Assistant to the Chief People Officer

1101 S&P Global Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

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Job summary

S&P Global seeks an Executive Assistant to the Chief People Officer to serve as a trusted partner across People, Global Security, Site Operations, and CSR. This high‑visibility role manages complex priorities across time zones, protecting the CPO’s time and presenting a professional, discreet presence with internal and external stakeholders.

The role offers direct exposure to the ELT and Board‑level preparation, with opportunities to influence how the People team operates within a

Responsibilities

• Own the CPO’s complex, high-volume, and constantly changing calendar and inbox across global time zones.
• Exercise judgment about what needs the CPO’s time, what can be redirected, and what requires immediate attention.
• Within agreed guidelines, resolve conflicts, decline or redirect requests, and draft routine responses on the CPO’s behalf.
• Serve as the first point of contact and trusted gatekeeper for the CPO, triaging calls, meeting requests, and other inquiries.
• Handle highly confidential employee, talent, compensation, and Board information with integrity and discretion, and exercise sound judgment about what to elevate and when.
• Build strong working relationships with the CEO’s office and executive assistants across the ELT to anticipate scheduling conflicts, coordinate executive meetings, and keep commitments on track.
• Coordinate the CPO’s domestic and international travel, including working with local offices, managing last‑minute changes, detailed itineraries, visa applications, and timely monthly expense reconciliation. The role itself requires minimal travel.
• Coordinate the CPO’s participation in ELT and Board‑related meetings, owning scheduling and logistics, and partner with the Chief of Staff and relevant leaders on briefing materials and follow‑up.
• Schedule and manage People Leadership Team meetings, talent reviews, operating reviews, and confidential HR discussions.
• Drive executive readiness and follow‑through by preparing agendas, briefing materials, and high‑quality PowerPoint presentations; compiling meeting and travel documents; capturing decisions and commitments; and tracking key action items through completion.
• Own virtual and in‑person meeting logistics across Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and hybrid environments, including conference rooms, facilities, AV, and catering.
• Represent the CPO with senior stakeholders and serve as a trusted liaison to ELT members, Board members, People leaders, and cross‑functional partners, including Communications, Legal, Risk & Compliance, and Audit.
• Support initiatives across the CPO’s portfolio, including town halls, leadership offsites, and strategic projects as needed.
• Anticipate executive needs and continuously improve processes, workflows, and information management.
• Use AI solutions and tools such as Copilot to streamline routine work, strengthen preparation and follow‑through, and modernize the executive support model.

Job description

S&P Global seeks an Executive Assistant to the Chief People Officer to serve as a trusted partner across People, Global Security, Site Operations, and CSR. This high‑visibility role manages complex priorities across time zones, protecting the CPO’s time and presenting a professional, discreet presence with internal and external stakeholders.

The role offers direct exposure to the ELT and Board‑level preparation, with opportunities to influence how the People team operates within a