Executive Assistant to the Chief People Officer

S&P Global•New York, NY

1d•$120,000 - $170,000•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. The role manages complex priorities across time zones and senior stakeholders with judgment, discretion, and executive presence. It protects the CPO’s time, 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 helps the CPO focus on strategic priorities by optimizing time, preparing for important meetings and decisions, managing confidential information, and coordinating with senior leaders across the enterprise. The role works closely with the People Leadership Team, the CEO’s office, ELT members, Board members, People leaders, and cross-functional partners. The position is based in an office at 55 Water Street three days per week, with flexibility to align with the CPO’s schedule. It requires minimal travel, though the Executive Assistant coordinates the CPO’s domestic and international travel. The anticipated US base salary range is $120,000 to $170,000, and the role is eligible for an annual incentive plan and additional S&P Global benefits.

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, 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, with the ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Microsoft Teams, and Zoom.
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.
Adaptability and flexibility, with a problem-solving approach suited to a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Experience using AI tools such as Copilot to improve efficiency.

Responsibilities

Own the CPO’s complex, high-volume, and changing calendar and inbox across global time zones; prioritize requests, resolve conflicts, redirect or decline requests, and draft routine responses within agreed guidelines.
Serve as the CPO’s first point of contact and gatekeeper by triaging calls, meeting requests, and inquiries, and determine what to escalate and when.
Handle confidential employee, talent, compensation, and Board information with integrity and discretion.
Build 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 local-office coordination, itinerary preparation, last-minute changes, visa applications, and monthly expense reconciliation.
Coordinate the CPO’s participation in ELT and Board-related meetings, owning scheduling and logistics and partnering 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, presentations, meeting and travel documents; capture decisions and commitments; and track action items through completion.
Own virtual and in-person meeting logistics using Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and hybrid environments, including conference rooms, facilities, AV, and catering.
Represent the CPO with senior stakeholders and serve as a 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.
Anticipate executive needs and improve processes, workflows, and information management, using AI tools such as Copilot to streamline routine work and strengthen preparation and follow-through.