Associate Director, Organizational Effectiveness at S&P Global

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Mar, 26

Salary

176946.0

Posted On

22 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Organizational Assessment, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Data Analysis, Project Management, Facilitation Skills, Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Job Redesign, Organizational Design, Coaching, Consulting, Agile Methodologies, Employee Experience, Performance Improvement, Collaboration

Industry

Financial Services

Description

About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 12 About the Role: We are seeking an experienced and pragmatic Organizational Effectiveness (OE) Consultant to join S&P Global’s People team. In this role, you will serve as an internal consultant to business leaders, People Partners (HRBPs), and Centers of Excellence to design and implement organizational solutions that enable our strategy and accelerate performance. The OE team leads our change management, organizational design, and job/work redesign capabilities and partners closely with Organizational Planning & Intelligence, People Analytics, and Culture & Engagement to understand organizational health and sentiment. Responsibilities and Impact: Organizational Assessment & Design Diagnose how work actually gets done across teams, functions, and regions, using qualitative and quantitative insights. Translate business strategy into operating model and organizational design choices (e.g., structures, roles, spans & layers, decision rights, governance forums). Design clear roles, accountabilities, and ways of working that improve effectiveness, speed, and collaboration. Develop options and recommendations that balance efficiency, scalability, risk, and employee experience. Job & Work Re‑design / Future of Work Support job and work redesign efforts that align with S&P Global’s skills-based talent and future-of-work vision. Analyze critical work, roles, and tasks to identify opportunities for simplification, automation, and AI augmentation. Contribute to scalable frameworks, tools, and guidelines for job architecture and work redesign that can be leveraged by People Partners and business leaders. Help connect organizational design and work redesign outputs to our talent, skills, and rewards programs. Change Management & Implementation Design and execute change management strategies and plans that minimize disruption and increase adoption of new structures, processes, and ways of working. Develop stakeholder analyses, change impact assessments, and practical change plans (communications, training, engagement tactics). Integrate change leadership with delivery by building feedback loops (e.g., listening mechanisms, pulse checks) and adjusting plans based on field insights. Coach leaders and managers to be effective change sponsors and communicators. Internal Consulting & Stakeholder Partnership Act as a trusted adviser to People Partners and business stakeholders, helping them frame problems, clarify desired outcomes, and prioritize OE support. Facilitate executive and cross functional working sessions that drive decisions (not just presentations), alignment, and clear next steps. Bring pragmatic challenges, highlight tradeoffs, and keep stakeholders focused on scope, outcomes, and measures of success. Collaborate with external consulting partners where appropriate, ensuring alignment with S&P Global’s OE frameworks and standards. Data, Insights & Measurement Partner with Organizational Planning & Intelligence and People Analytics to use workforce and organizational data (e.g., spans & layers, org health indicators, engagement sentiment) to identify risks and opportunities. Translate data and diagnostics into clear, actionable narratives and recommendations for business and People leaders. Define success measures, KPIs, and benefits tracking for OE and change initiatives; monitor progress and support course corrections. Frameworks, Tools & Capability Building Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of OE frameworks, methodologies, playbooks, and toolkits used across S&P Global. Build capability in People Partners and business leaders through coaching, training, and practical guides so improvements are sustainable. Share lessons learned, case studies, and reusable assets to advance OE practice maturity across the People team. Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates) S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $102,387 to $176,946.75. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here. What We’re Looking For: Basic Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field; advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MS in OD/IO Psychology) is an asset. 3+ years in management consulting or 5+ years in internal roles delivering end‑to‑end organizational or change initiatives where something new launched and stuck. Demonstrated experience moving from analysis to action: you’ve diagnosed current-state, designed future-state structures/governance/processes, and supported implementation to measurable business outcomes. Exposure to operating model / organization design (e.g., roles, spans & layers, governance forums, decision rights) is strongly preferred. Experience in program, transformation, or portfolio management; familiarity with Agile or iterative delivery approaches is a plus. Prior experience supporting or working closely with corporate/enterprise functions (e.g., Technology, Finance, Commercial, HR/People, Operations) is an advantage. Skills & Capabilities Strong facilitation skills and stakeholder management across levels; credible and comfortable working with senior leaders. Structured problem-solver with the ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative data into clear insights and options. Excellent communication, storytelling, and slide development skills; adept at creating executive-ready materials (PowerPoint, Excel, collaborative tools). Data‑savvy: able to interpret dashboards, KPIs, and organizational metrics and use them to inform design and measure impact. Strong project and time management skills; able to manage multiple initiatives, stakeholders, and priorities in a global, matrixed environment. Right to Work Requirements: This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States. Return to Work: Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace. What’s In It For You? Our Mission: Advancing Essential Intelligence. Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference. Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals. Benefits: We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global. Our benefits include: Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body. Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on. Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills. Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs. Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families. Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference. For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global: At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets. Recruitment Fraud Alert: If you receive an email from a spglobalind.com domain or any other regionally based domains, it is a scam and should be reported to reportfraud@spglobal.com. S&P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications, interviews, offer letters, “pre-employment training” or for equipment/delivery of equipment. Stay informed and protect yourself from recruitment fraud by reviewing our guidelines, fraudulent domains, and how to report suspicious activity here. ----------------------------------------------------------- Equal Opportunity Employer S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person. US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf ----------------------------------------------------------- 10 - Officials or Managers (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), HUMRES103.2 - Middle Management Tier II (EEO Job Group) S&P Global delivers Essential Intelligence® that shapes decision making. We provide the world’s leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead. As part of our team, you’ll help solve complex challenges that equip businesses, governments and individuals with the knowledge to adapt to a changing economic landscape.

Responsibilities

The Associate Director will serve as an internal consultant to design and implement organizational solutions that enhance performance. Responsibilities include organizational assessment, change management, and internal consulting to business leaders.