About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

11

The Team:
Join a best-in-class team of People professionals in the EMEA region, working collaboratively to provide the highest level of employee and business support. Our team values a global mindset, leveraging diverse perspectives to enhance our People strategies and practices.

This role requires work from Dublin office 2 days a week or 9 days a month.

Responsibilities and Impact:

Impact:
As a Regional People Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the employee experience across Ireland, the Netherlands, the Nordics, Switzerland, and Austria. By partnering with various People team members, Centers of Excellence (COEs), and external consultants, you'll deliver innovative People solutions tailored to local employment laws and best practices. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to act as a strategic advisor, where your insights will directly influence talent engagement, development, and retention. You will advise People Leaders and employees on a broad spectrum of people matters, including performance management, employee relations, and compliance, thereby positively impacting the daily lives of employees and aligning workforce strategies with business needs.

Responsibilities:

Regional Advisory Services: Provide People advisory services on local employment laws, compliance, and best practices, ensuring alignment with local labor legislation.
HR Initiatives: Support the implementation of People initiatives that align with global business goals while addressing local needs to drive enterprise strategy.
Performance Management: Guide People Leaders and employees through the performance management process, ensuring consistency and fairness in appraisals, and advising on performance improvement strategies.
Employee Relations & Compliance: Collaborate with Employee Relations & Compliance teams to create positive employee relations environments and ensure adherence to local labor laws and regulations.
Talent Development: Identify regional talent development needs and support the deployment of local training and development programs, ensuring their successful implementation.
Coaching & Support: Coach People Leaders and team members on best practices for managing people, performance, and career development, and provide support in resolving employee performance issues.
Data Analysis: Partner with the Insights and Analytics Team to analyze data, inform strategic decisions, and enhance people-related forecasting for your countries.
Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement of People processes by leveraging technology, automation, and AI tools to streamline operations, increase efficiency, and enhance the employee experience.
Engagement Initiatives: Support local people engagement initiatives that align with enterprise and business objectives, collaborating with leadership to enhance employee engagement and foster a high-performance culture.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

Sound knowledge of Irish employment law, including labor regulations, compliance, and People best practices.
At least 5 years of progressive People experience with a strong generalist background, particularly in a regional advisory role.
Demonstrated experience in supporting performance management processes, including employee reviews, feedback, and improvement plans.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with both leadership and employees.
Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions that support business outcomes.
Skilled in resolving complex People issues, with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure and manage conflict effectively.
Proficiency in navigating the cultural nuances of various European countries, with the ability to tailor People strategies to align with local contexts.
A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field is preferred.
This role requires work from Dublin office 2 days a week or 9 days a month.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of employment laws in the Netherlands, the Nordic countries, Switzerland, and Austria or other European countries.
Familiarity with works council processes and regulations, particularly in the Netherlands or Germany, is highly valued.
Business fluency in English and ideally proficiency in another European language, such as Dutch, German, or Swedish.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

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. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. 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:

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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

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20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), HUMRES202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group)

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