SVP, Global Head of Regional People Partners

About the role

The Global Head of Regional People Partners, reporting to the Chief People & Workforce Transformation Officer, leads FactSet's Regional People Partner organization across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. This role drives the execution of people strategies, employee relations, performance management, organizational change, compliance, and policy governance globally while ensuring a consistent employee and leader experience across regions. Serving as the executive owner of FactSet's global employee relations framework and workforce risk strategy, this leader advises senior business leaders on complex workforce matters, employment law, organizational effectiveness, and regulatory risk. The role also leads the people strategy for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic business initiatives, including due diligence, workforce integration, organizational change management, and post-acquisition stabilization to support successful business outcomes.

Responsibilities

Regional People Partner Leadership

• Lead and develop a global team of Regional People Partners across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
• Drive alignment, consistency, and adoption of enterprise People strategies while ensuring regional relevance and responsiveness.
• Establish operating standards, governance, and service delivery models that enable a consistent employee and manager experience globally.
• Foster a high-performing People Partner organization through coaching, development, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Employee Relations & Workforce Risk Management

• Establish and execute a global employee relations strategy that promotes positive employee experience and mitigates organizational risk.
• Provide executive oversight of complex employee relations matters, investigations, workplace concerns, and organizational actions.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, and senior leaders to address employment-related risks and ensure fair, consistent outcomes.
• Identify emerging workforce risks and implement proactive strategies to protect the organization and its employees.

Global Compliance & Policy Governance

• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Lead the development and governance of People policies, practices, and frameworks that balance global consistency with regional requirements.
• Monitor evolving employment legislation and advise leaders on associated business and workforce implications.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, and People functions to strengthen workforce governance and risk management practices.

Talent, Performance & Organizational Effectiveness

• Oversee global performance management processes, ensuring alignment with enterprise talent priorities and business objectives.
• Advise leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, talent strategy, and organizational change initiatives.
• Provide insight into workforce trends, organizational health, and business risks to support executive decision-making.
• Partner with Talent Management and other People functions to support leadership effectiveness, succession planning, and workforce capability building.

Mergers, Acquisitions & Integration

• Lead People due diligence and workforce integration activities for mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions.
• Partner with business and People leaders to ensure successful organizational, cultural, and talent integration.
• Assess organizational, workforce, and employee impacts throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Drive consistent adoption of People practices, policies, and workforce strategies following integration.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive People Partner leadership experience in complex global organizations.
• Significant experience leading People Partner teams and partnering with senior executives.
• Deep expertise in employee relations, organizational effectiveness, workforce strategy, M&A and change management.
• Strong understanding of global employment law and regulatory environments.
• Proven success leading transformation, restructuring, or integration initiatives.
• Bachelor degree required; advanced degree or HR certification preferred.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Executive presence and influence
• Global mindset and cross-cultural leadership
• Change leadership and organizational effectiveness
• Collaboration and stakeholder management
• Coaching and team development

Benefits

• Health, life, and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plans
• Discounted employee stock purchase program
• Paid time off for holidays, family leave, and moments that matter days
• Flexible work accommodations
• Global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability
• Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development
• Business Resource Groups open to all employees

Pay

The salary range for this position in New York City and the state of Connecticut is $200,000 - $265,000.

Schedule

Hybrid work environment. Job locations: New York, Norwalk, CT.