Director, People Strategy & Advisory

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Fintech • Financial Services
The Role
Act as a trusted advisor to executives to co-create workforce strategies, lead organizational design and change management, connect People to stakeholders and COEs, use workforce analytics to inform planning, drive product‑mindset people programs, and shape cultural evolution to improve agility and performance.
Summary Generated by Built In

We’re seeking a strategic People Business Partner with a client mindset, deep workforce strategy experience, and strong data fluency to advise our senior leaders and shape the People agenda to accelerate organizational growth, agility, and performance. This role will be in London.

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

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to executive‑level leaders, co‑creating workforce strategies aligned with strategic business priorities, and long‑term organizational goals. 
  • 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 like Finance and Legal teams to deliver integrated, forward looking people programs.
  • Influence senior leaders with data‑driven insights, leveraging workforce analytics, to generate insights, 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 to deliver scalable, user‑centric, outcome‑driven experiences. 
  • Lead large‑scale transformation initiatives, including organizational design, change management, and operating model evolution, to enhance efficiency and cultural effectiveness. 
  • 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. 

Qualifications:

  • 12-15+ of experience within people strategy, organizational development, or change management including 5+ years in a people leadership role, preferably within a platform/product organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence at senior levels and manage challenging situations
  • Executive presence, sound judgment, and a strong sense of business and organizational dynamics.
  • Experience leading workforce strategy, employee experience, product management, and transformation to solve talent challenges and deliver measurable business value.
  • Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to see the bigger picture and strategize talent solutions to propel the business forward. 
  • Strong analytical and data storytelling skills; proficiency with analytic and HR system/tools (such as Excel, Tableau, Visier, or SQL, and HR system)
  • Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree in HR, Organizational Psychology, or Business preferred.

Skills Required

  • 12-15+ years experience in people strategy, organizational development, or change management, including 5+ years in a people leadership role
  • Experience within a platform/product organization
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and manage challenging situations
  • Executive presence, sound judgment, and strong business and organizational insight
  • Experience leading workforce strategy, employee experience, product management, and large-scale transformation initiatives
  • Creative problem-solving and ability to design strategic talent solutions
  • Strong analytical and data storytelling skills; proficiency with Excel, Tableau, Visier, SQL, and HR systems
  • Bachelor's degree
  • MBA or advanced degree in HR, Organizational Psychology, or Business
  • Role is based in London

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  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage includes comprehensive options with a $0‑premium plan for eligible lower earners, expanded mental‑health support with personalized therapy, and strong income protection through short‑ and long‑term disability. These features have been recently enhanced and are paired with dental and vision coverage.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental leave provides 16 weeks of fully paid time for all parents, with added support such as adoption assistance. This breadth offers strong coverage for major family events.
  • Retirement Support The 401(k) program includes a company match and Roth options to support long‑term savings. Additional financial programs like tuition assistance and savings vehicles complement retirement readiness.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
41,739 Employees

What We Do

We help make money work for the world — managing it, moving it and keeping it safe. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system, we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investable assets. Today we help over 90% of Fortune 100 companies and nearly all the top 100 banks globally access the money they need. For 240 years we have partnered alongside our clients to create solutions that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.

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