Senior People Specialist, Services
Mastercard · Arlington, VA · 2 wk ago
HybridOTHR$98k–$152k/yrFull-time
Role Responsibilities
- Own timely execution of day to day People Strategy deliverables for the Services business, ensuring exceptional follow through and partnership with PBPs and business stakeholders.
- Manage cyclical people processes (Talent, Compensation, Performance Calibration, Organizational Health Inputs) with strong attention to detail, anticipating needs and ensuring readiness across leaders and teams.
- Serve as the operational anchor for the PBP team—driving clarity, timelines, coordination, and quality in deliverables.
- Act as a proactive contributor to the People Specialists community by identifying opportunities for continuous process improvement and enhancing operational efficiency through innovative tools, automation, and AI enabled interventions.
- Support organizational effectiveness and change initiatives, including structure design, transitions, and leadership team enablement.
- Be the lead point person for the co-ordination of our Launcher (early careers) program, across all of Services working closely with the Talent Acquisition team and People Business Partners.
- Help build executive ready materials, narratives, and analyses for senior People Business Partners and leaders.
- Manage discreet, sensitive workstreams with high confidentiality and sound judgment.
Data, Insights & Reporting
- Conduct analysis across headcount, cost, attrition, hiring, talent, and engagement data to translate findings into actionable insights for PBPs and business leaders.
- Partner with People Analytics and Finance teams to prepare data packs, track key metrics, and proactively surface trends.
- Support position management, organizational modeling, and headcount planning.
Communication & Stakeholder Experience
- Draft clear, compelling communications for leaders, employees, and partners.
- Carefully coordinate communication workflows and support experience design for major people initiatives.
- Ensure HR systems (Workday, dashboards, portals) are leveraged effectively and consistently.
Team & SVP Support
- Provide operating leverage to a 2-3 of Global People Business Partners including preparing materials, synthesizing updates across stakeholders, and driving actions to closure.
- Act as an extension of the SVP to help ensure coordination, alignment, and transparency across the Services Product PBP team.
- Partner closely with peers to ensure seamless delivery across workstreams.