Director, People Strategy & Advisory

Director, People Strategy & Advisory

BNY Mellon

Brussels, Belgium

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

• People Business Partner for the Commercial Organization driving the People agenda across Continental Europe.
• Lead the design and execution of enterprise-aligned people strategies that support BNY’s strategic pillars, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and elevate the employee experience.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, translating business priorities into practical people initiatives, workforce plans, and change strategies.
• Oversee the delivery of strategic People advisory services, ensuring high-quality support across talent, engagement, organization design, and leadership-related priorities.
• Drive programs and initiatives that improve employee engagement, team effectiveness, and overall organizational performance.
• Support the delivery of People Team solutions across core center-of-excellence designed processes, including Talent Acquisition, Talent and Development, Compensation & Mobility, Employee Relations, M&A, People Governance and strategic projects across the region.
• Manage work that includes, but is not limited to, more complex aspects of year-end compensation planning, annual talent review and succession planning, performance management across Continental Europe, and day-to-day activities such as onboarding, offboarding, and promotions.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of People professionals, fostering accountability, collaboration, and strong execution.
• Build strong partnerships across the People Team and broader business to encourage innovation, consistency, and aligned delivery of people solutions.
• Champion a culture that reflects BNY’s principles, supports change readiness, and enables teams to perform at their best.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree or HR-related certification preferred.
• Typically 12–15 years of experience in people strategy, human resources, or a related field, including meaningful leadership and strategic advisory experience.
• Strong strategic planning and consulting capability, with the ability to connect people priorities to business strategy and influence organizational outcomes.
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior leaders and guiding complex people-related decisions and change initiatives.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience developing high-performing teams and delivering through others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build credibility and relationships across a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills, with the ability to use insights to drive sound decisions and continuous improvement.
• A collaborative, innovative, and client-focused approach, with sound judgment and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment.