Executive Assistant to the Chief People Officer

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

09

Reports to: Chief People Officer

The Executive Assistant serves as a trusted partner to the Chief People Officer (CPO), supporting the CPO’s broader portfolio across People, Global Security, Site Operations, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The role manages complex priorities across time zones and senior stakeholders with sound judgment, discretion, and executive presence. In this high-visibility role within a fast-paced global organization, the ideal candidate brings high integrity, anticipates needs, protects the CPO’s time, brings structure to a changing environment, and represents the CPO and the People function with the highest level of professionalism.

The Team

The People Leadership Team partners with the CPO and business leaders to balance people and performance across a global, matrixed organization. The team operates with urgency, accountability, and collaboration, and values professionalism, responsiveness, sound judgment, and a solution-oriented mindset.

The Impact

The Executive Assistant is essential to the day-to-day effectiveness of the Chief People Officer. By optimizing the CPO’s time, ensuring readiness for critical meetings and decisions, managing confidential information, and coordinating with senior leaders across the enterprise, this role enables the CPO to focus on strategic priorities. The Executive Assistant sets a high bar and role-models our core values of Discovery, Partnership, and Integrity in every interaction with internal and external stakeholders.

What's in It for You

• You will be a critical, day-to-day partner to the Chief People Officer, with exposure to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), Board-level preparation, and global business leaders.
• You will help shape how the People Team operates while working in a forward-thinking, nimble, People Forward organization that offers continued opportunities for growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Own the CPO’s complex, high-volume, and constantly changing calendar and inbox across global time zones. Exercise judgment about what needs the CPO’s time, what can be redirected, and what requires immediate attention. Within agreed guidelines, resolve conflicts, decline or redirect requests, and draft routine responses on the CPO’s behalf.
• Serve as the first point of contact and trusted gatekeeper for the CPO, triaging calls, meeting requests, and other inquiries. Handle highly confidential employee, talent, compensation, and Board information with integrity and discretion, and exercise sound judgment about what to escalate and when.
• Build strong working relationships with the CEO’s office and executive assistants across the ELT to anticipate scheduling conflicts, coordinate executive meetings, and keep commitments on track.
• Coordinate the CPO’s domestic and international travel, including working with local offices, managing last-minute changes, detailed itineraries, visa applications, and timely monthly expense reconciliation. The role itself requires minimal travel.
• Coordinate the CPO’s participation in ELT and Board-related meetings, owning scheduling and logistics, and partner with the Chief of Staff and relevant leaders on briefing materials and follow-up. Schedule and manage People Leadership Team meetings, talent reviews, operating reviews, and confidential HR discussions.
• Drive executive readiness and follow-through by preparing agendas, briefing materials, and high-quality PowerPoint presentations; compiling meeting and travel documents; capturing decisions and commitments; and tracking key action items through completion.
• Own virtual and in-person meeting logistics across Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and hybrid environments, including conference rooms, facilities, AV, and catering.
• Represent the CPO with senior stakeholders and serve as a trusted liaison to ELT members, Board members, People leaders, and cross-functional partners, including Communications, Legal, Risk & Compliance, and Audit.
• Support initiatives across the CPO’s portfolio, including town halls, leadership offsites, and strategic projects as needed.
• Anticipate executive needs and continuously improve processes, workflows, and information management. Use AI solutions and tools such as Copilot to streamline routine work, strengthen preparation and follow-through, and modernize the executive support model.

Compensation/Benefits Information (US candidates only)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $170,000. 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

Basic Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant to a C-suite executive, or supporting a leader with comparable scope, in a large, global, matrixed organization.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and discretion, with a proven record of handling highly confidential employee, talent, compensation, and Board information and knowing what to escalate and when.
• Proven experience owning a complex, constantly changing calendar and inbox across multiple time zones, and coordinating ELT or Board-level meetings and materials.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and professional executive presence.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Teams, and Zoom, and experience using AI tools such as Copilot to improve efficiency.
• Ability to work in office at 55 Water Street three days per week, with flexibility to align with the CPO’s schedule.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a Chief People Officer or senior HR leader.
• Demonstrated ability to develop polished, executive-ready presentations that synthesize complex information clearly and support senior-level discussions and decisions.
• Ability to work independently with limited oversight, take initiative and exercise sound judgment about when to act, redirect, or escalate.
• An adaptable, flexible problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

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

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

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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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.  Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.  

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: [email protected] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.  
 
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