Executive Assistant to the Chief People Officer

S&P Global•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Executive Assistant serves as a trusted partner to the Chief People Officer (CPO), supporting the CPO’s portfolio across People, Global Security, Site Operations, and Corporate Social Responsibility. In a high-visibility role within a fast-paced global organization, the Executive Assistant manages complex priorities across time zones and senior stakeholders with sound judgment, discretion, and executive presence. The role protects the CPO’s time, anticipates needs, brings structure to a changing environment, and represents the CPO and People function professionally. The position is essential to the CPO’s day-to-day effectiveness. It enables the CPO to focus on strategic priorities by optimizing time, preparing for critical meetings and decisions, managing confidential information, and coordinating with senior leaders across the enterprise. The Executive Assistant works closely with the People Leadership Team, the CEO’s office, ELT members, Board members, and cross-functional partners. The role is based at 55 Water Street and requires working in the office three days per week, with flexibility to align with the CPO’s schedule. The role itself requires minimal travel.

Requirements

At least 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.
Strong organization and attention to detail, including the ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Microsoft Teams, and Zoom; experience using AI tools such as Copilot to improve efficiency.
Ability to work in the office at 55 Water Street three days per week, with flexibility to align with the CPO’s schedule.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting a Chief People Officer or senior HR leader.
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.
Adaptable, flexible problem-solving approach and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

Own the CPO’s complex, high-volume, changing calendar and inbox across global time zones; determine priorities, resolve conflicts, redirect or decline requests, and draft routine responses within agreed guidelines.
Serve as the CPO’s first point of contact and trusted gatekeeper, triaging calls, meeting requests, and inquiries and deciding what to escalate and when.
Handle confidential employee, talent, compensation, and Board information with integrity and discretion.
Coordinate with the CEO’s office and executive assistants across the ELT to anticipate scheduling conflicts, coordinate executive meetings, and keep commitments on track.
Coordinate domestic and international travel, including working with local offices, managing changes and detailed itineraries, handling visa applications, and completing timely monthly expense reconciliation.
Own scheduling and logistics for the CPO’s participation in ELT and Board-related meetings; 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.
Prepare agendas, briefing materials, PowerPoint presentations, meeting and travel documents; capture decisions and commitments; and track action items through completion.
Manage virtual and in-person meeting logistics using Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and hybrid environments, including conference rooms, facilities, audiovisual needs, 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 improve processes, workflows, and information management; use AI tools such as Copilot to streamline routine work and strengthen preparation and follow-through.