Head of Organizational Effectiveness

Grade Level (for internal use):

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to join our team as the Sr. Director, Head of Organizational Effectiveness. This pivotal role leads our Change Management, Organizational Design capabilities. This role will partner closely with Organizational Planning & Intelligence and People Analytics to leverage data and analytics to inform organizational health initiatives, as well as the Culture and Engagement team to understand sentiment within the organization. Additionally, the Head of OE and their team will provide internal consulting services to People Partners and business stakeholders, leveraging internal capacity and external partners when necessary. They will play a critical role in building and implementing consistent frameworks, methodologies, and approaches across the organization to drive excellence and innovation. This is both a hands-on and leadership position, requiring strong relationship-building skills with business stakeholders and People Partners (our term for HR Business Partners).

Responsibilities and Impact:

Leadership & Strategy:

• Lead and oversee the Change Management, Organizational Design, and Job/Work redesign capabilities.

• Develop and implement organizational strategies that align with SPGI’s mission and business objectives.

• Provide visionary leadership and serve as trusted advisor on organizational effectiveness initiatives.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with business leaders, COE leaders, and People Partners.

Framework Development:

• Design and establish consistent frameworks, methodologies, and best practices for organizational effectiveness.

• Ensure these frameworks are integrated and utilized across all business units.

Change Management:

• Develop change management strategies that minimize resistance and maximize employee engagement, along with the tools and resources to execute.

• Partner with the business to consult and support change management initiatives to facilitate smooth transitions during organizational changes.

• Work with leaders to develop great change leadership and capability.

Organizational Design:

• Oversee organizational design efforts to optimize structures, processes, and roles.

• Provide expertise in restructuring, mergers, acquisitions, integrations, and divestitures.

• Develop tools and resources to provide more consistency and support to People Partners and the businesses they support in guiding OD efforts.

Job & Work Re-design

• Partner with senior executives to architect the future of work by translating organizational strategy into actionable workforce transformation initiatives.

• Create scalable and robust frameworks for job redesign and AI augmentation that support business growth and how work is defined, developed and delivered

• Serve as our ‘dynamic job architecture subject matter expert, providing critical role, task, and capabilities demand strategic recommendations to diverse various technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Bridge the job architecture, work-redesign and organizational design that underpins the demands of our workforce transformation with our skills-based talent ecosystem and future of work initiatives

Internal Consulting Services:

• Deliver internal consulting services to People Partners and business stakeholders.

• Leverage internal team capacity or engage external partners to provide specialized expertise when needed.

• Address specific organizational challenges by offering tailored solutions and strategic advice.

Data & Analytics Partnership:

• Partner with Organizational Planning & Intelligence to leverage data and analytics to inform organizational health.

• Utilize workforce data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of initiatives.

• Report on progress, challenges, and successes to senior leadership.

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $136,935 to $257,059. 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 click here.

What We’re Looking For:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Master’s degree or MBA is highly preferred.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in organizational effectiveness, organizational design, change management, or related fields.

• Proven leadership experience in a complex, global organization.

• Experience in delivering job architecture re-design, internal consulting services and managing external consulting partnerships.

• Strong expertise in developing and implementing organizational frameworks and methodologies.

• Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills.

• Proficiency in data analysis and leveraging insights to drive decisions.

• Ability to think strategically while executing tactically.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Experience working with both internal teams and external vendors or consultants.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include: 

• 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: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

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At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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