Senior Director, People Team

BNY Mellon; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY Mellon is seeking a Senior Director, Early Career Talent Strategy Leader to drive the development and implementation of talent strategies. This role will involve leading initiatives for early career professionals, analyzing market trends, and collaborating across various business units to ensure recruitment and retention align with organizational goals. The position offers a competitive salary and is based in New York with hybrid work options.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Flexible global resources and tools

Generous paid leaves

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in strategy or talent management.
• Proven expertise in leading cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement talent strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead workforce planning and talent pipeline initiatives.
• Collaborate with HR and business leaders to design innovative programs.

Skills

Strategic Program Management

Talent Management

Workforce Planning

Leadership Skills

Analytical Abilities

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Education

Advanced degree in Business or Human Resources

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 around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.

We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Director, Early Career Talent Strategy Leader to join our Human Resources team. This role is located in New York, Hybrid.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Develop and implement comprehensive early career talent strategies aligned with BNY’s business objectives and growth plans.
• Lead workforce planning and talent pipeline initiatives targeting early career professionals across multiple business units.
• Collaborate with HR, business leaders, and external partners to design innovative programs for recruitment, development, and retention of early career talent.
• Analyze market trends, competitor strategies, and internal data to inform strategic decisions and continuous improvement.
• Manage and mentor a team of strategy and talent development professionals.
• Present insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment of early career strategies with broader organizational goals and culture.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• 15+ years of experience in strategy, talent management, or related roles within financial services or comparable industries.
• Proven expertise in workforce planning, talent development, and strategic program management.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional teams.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive organizational change.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion principles.
• Advanced degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field preferred.
• Manage and mentor a team of strategy and talent development professionals.

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards:

• 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 performing company for Sustainability, 2024
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023

Our Benefits and Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $150,000 and$250,000peryearat the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and company- sponsored benefit programs.

This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance and market factors