Senior Team Lead, Strategic Initiatives

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use): 11

The Chief People Officer’s Chief of Staff Team is a collaborative, fast-paced, and supportive high‑performing group that represents the CPO and the People Team with direct exposure to the People Leadership Team and Executive Leadership Team. We prioritize creating high‑quality work through clear and concise communication, maintaining a flexible and agile approach to responsibilities while fostering high accountability and a growth mindset.

This role reports to the Head of People Strategy & Business Management.

• Provide day‑to‑day strategic support for the CPO’s highest‑priority engagements, including development of briefing materials, presentations, and executive communications.
• Evaluate and prioritize requests against CPO’s strategic priorities across internal and external engagements in partnership with the Communications team.
• Serve as a liaison between the Office of the CPO and key stakeholders to oversee follow ups and maintain transparency and accountability.
• Support strategic People initiatives and projects that directly impact organizational effectiveness, including People Team recognition programs, as well as learning and development partnerships.
• Help prepare high‑quality presentations, reports, and communications for key People Team and enterprise meetings, including People Leadership Team, Extended People Leadership Team, People Connect, and People Leader Connect.
• Design and implement People Leadership Team offsite 2x/year, helping shape strategic direction and priorities that are key to PLT effectiveness.
• Partner with leading external vendors to infuse the People Team with best‑in‑class thinking, innovative practices, and differentiated learning.
• Collaborate with leadership to define goals, KPIs, and success metrics for strategic initiatives, monitor progress and provide actionable recommendations to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
• Drive execution across multiple parallel initiatives, balancing speed and rigor through disciplined project management, strong governance, and continuous improvement practices.

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $85,773 to $153,242. 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 .

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in HR, consulting, project management, or analytical roles.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with experience in data analysis and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to present to senior leadership.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and work effectively in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
• Growth mindset with a desire to learn and improve ways of working.

• Experience with HRIS platforms such as Workday, Success Factors, or similar systems.
• Background in organizational development, talent management, or people analytics.
• Project management experience with exposure to agile methodologies.
• Experience supporting C‑level executives or senior leadership teams.

• 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:
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