Senior Director, People Business Partner

BNY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services company is seeking a Senior Director, People Business Partner. This strategic role involves advising senior leaders, shaping workforce strategies, and driving organizational growth. The position is hybrid, based in New York or Pittsburgh, and offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Generous Paid Leaves

Volunteer Time

Health and Wellbeing Programs

Qualifications

• 12+ years in people strategy, including 5+ years in leadership.
• Experience in workforce strategy and transformation.

Responsibilities

• Operate as a strategic partner to executive leaders.
• Lead large-scale transformation initiatives.
• Leverage workforce analytics for insights.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Creative Problem-Solving

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA or Advanced Degree

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Visier

SQL

Job description

Senior Director, People Business Partner

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Job Description

At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system, we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our 50,000+ employees bring their perspectives to create solutions that benefit businesses, communities, and people worldwide.

We are industry leaders, recognized as a top innovator and for fostering an inclusive workplace. Our mission is to help make money work for the world through our ideas and talents.

We’re seeking a strategic People Business Partner with a product mindset, deep workforce strategy experience, and strong data fluency to advise senior leaders and shape the People agenda to accelerate organizational growth, agility, and performance. This role can be based in New York, NY, or Pittsburgh, PA, and is hybrid (4 days/week).

In this role, you’ll:

• Operate as a strategic partner to executive leaders, co-creating workforce strategies aligned with product roadmaps, business priorities, and long-term organizational vision.
• Bring a product mindset to the People organization—iterating on solutions based on feedback, data, and evolving needs; prioritizing scalable, user-centric, outcome-driven solutions.
• Lead large-scale transformation initiatives, including org design, change management, and operating model evolution.
• Leverage workforce analytics to generate insights, guide talent decisions, and inform workforce planning.
• Build and lead a high-performing team with business, analytical, and people expertise.
• Translate organizational challenges into actionable plans supported by data and narratives.
• Partner with business leaders, aligning their priorities with organizational goals and driving impactful people strategies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with People Ops, Talent, L&D, and DEI to deliver integrated programs.
• Influence C-level stakeholders with strategic insights and data-driven recommendations.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in people strategy, organizational development, or change management, including 5+ years in a leadership role, preferably within a platform/product organization.
• Experience leading workforce strategy, employee experience, product management, and transformation to solve talent challenges.
• Creative problem-solving skills and strategic thinking to propel the business forward.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with tools like Excel, Tableau, Visier, SQL, and HR systems.
• Ability to deliver scalable, user-centered solutions with a product mindset.
• Executive presence, sound judgment, and understanding of business and organizational dynamics.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

At BNY, our culture is recognized through numerous awards, including:

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score, 2023-2024
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
• Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top for Sustainability, 2024
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023

Our Benefits and Rewards

BNY offers competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a culture of excellence. We support your health, resilience, and financial goals with generous paid leaves, including volunteer time, and other benefits.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.

The expected base salary range is $175,000 - $250,000, determined based on experience and location, with additional compensation components possible.