Senior Vice President, People Strategy & Advisory

Senior Vice President, People Strategy & Advisory

BNY Mellon

Brussels, Belgium

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

• Develop and implement comprehensive people strategies that align with BNY’s strategic objectives, by leveraging industry best practices and innovative approaches;
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing strategic counsel on organizational design, workforce planning, talent strategy, employee relations, change management, and leadership effectiveness;
• Lead complex people-related regulatory and statutory initiatives across multiple jurisdictions, balancing enterprise objectives with local market, legal, and organizational requirements;
• Use workforce data, external market insights, and people metrics to identify trends, assess risks, and inform sound, data-driven decision-making;
• Partner closely with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders, including legal, risk, and regional People teams, to deliver integrated people solutions in a highly matrixed environment;
• Support the delivery of People Team solutions across core center-of-excellence designed processes, including Talent Acquisition, Talent and Development, Compensation & Mobility, Employee Relations, People Governance and special projects for a specified internal client group;
• 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 EU, and day-to-day activities such as onboarding, offboarding, and promotions;
• Bring strong judgment, executive presence, and clear communication to complex and sensitive matters, influencing effectively at senior levels;
• Champion BNY’s values, principles, and culture through inclusive leadership, accountability, and a people-centered approach.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required; advanced degree and/or relevant HR certification preferred;
• Typically 8–12 years of relevant experience in human resources, people advisory, or strategic workforce leadership, including support for senior stakeholders in complex, matrixed organizations;
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver people strategies that drive business outcomes in an international environment, ideally across EMEA;
• Experience navigating regulatory, statutory, and organizational complexity across multiple jurisdictions, with knowledge of EMEA employment considerations preferred;
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to translate business priorities into practical, effective people solutions;
• Executive presence and strong influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted partnerships and advise credibly at senior levels;
• Excellent analytical, communication, interpersonal, and relationship management skills, with the ability to use data and insight to shape decisions;
• A leadership style grounded in integrity, accountability, collaboration, inclusivity, and sound judgment in a fast-paced, evolving environment.