Senior Director, People Strategy & Advisory

BNY Mellon • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We’re seeking a strategic People Business Partner with a client mindset, deep workforce strategy experience, and strong data fluency to advise our senior leaders and shape the People agenda to accelerate organizational growth, agility, and performance. This role will be in New York, NY. In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: Serve as a trusted advisor to executive‑level leaders, co‑creating workforce strategies aligned with product roadmaps, business priorities, and long‑term organizational goals. Represent the People Team as the single point of connection to key business stakeholders and Centers of Excellence. Collaborate with People Operations, Talent Strategy, Learning, Compensation, Benefits, Thrive Together and other enterprise partners like Finance and Legal teams to deliver integrated, forward looking people programs. Influence senior leaders with data‑driven insights, leveraging workforce analytics, to generate insights, guide talent decisions, and inform workforce planning at enterprise and functional levels. Translate complex organizational challenges into actionable, data‑supported plans and business narratives. Bring a product mindset to the People organization—iterating solutions based on user feedback, data, and evolving business needs to deliver scalable, user‑centric, outcome‑driven experiences. Lead large‑scale transformation initiatives, including organizational design, change management, and operating model evolution, to enhance efficiency and cultural effectiveness. Provide thought leadership by incorporating external best practices into people strategies. Drive cultural evolution and change management efforts that support organizational strategy and employee experience.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience within people strategy, organizational development, or change management
• 5+ years in a people leadership role, preferably within a platform/product organization.
• Experience leading workforce strategy, employee experience, product management, and transformation to solve talent challenges and deliver measurable business value.
• Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to see the bigger picture and strategize talent solutions to propel the business forward.
• Strong analytical and data storytelling skills; proficiency with analytic and HR system/tools (such as Excel, Tableau, Visier, or SQL, and HR system)
• Demonstrated ability to apply a product mindset— delivering scalable, adaptable, and user-centered solutions.
• Executive presence, sound judgment, and a strong sense of business and organizational dynamics.
• Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree in HR, Organizational Psychology, or Business preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive‑level leaders, co‑creating workforce strategies aligned with product roadmaps, business priorities, and long‑term organizational goals.
• Represent the People Team as the single point of connection to key business stakeholders and Centers of Excellence.
• Collaborate with People Operations, Talent Strategy, Learning, Compensation, Benefits, Thrive Together and other enterprise partners like Finance and Legal teams to deliver integrated, forward looking people programs.
• Influence senior leaders with data‑driven insights, leveraging workforce analytics, to generate insights, guide talent decisions, and inform workforce planning at enterprise and functional levels.
• Translate complex organizational challenges into actionable, data‑supported plans and business narratives.
• Bring a product mindset to the People organization—iterating solutions based on user feedback, data, and evolving business needs to deliver scalable, user‑centric, outcome‑driven experiences.
• Lead large‑scale transformation initiatives, including organizational design, change management, and operating model evolution, to enhance efficiency and cultural effectiveness.
• Provide thought leadership by incorporating external best practices into people strategies.
• Drive cultural evolution and change management efforts that support organizational strategy and employee experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior