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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Head of Talent to join our Human Resources Leadership Team. This is a newly created role where you will own talent across the company globally, including talent planning, performance management, leadership development, and learning & development. You will play a key role in shaping company culture and presenting to the CEO and Leadership Team, with a real opportunity to build simple, scalable programs that help our people and our business grow.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a multi-year global talent strategy aligned to business and functional plans.
- Lead the annual talent review and succession planning process with the CEO and Leadership Team, including identifying critical roles, high-potential talent, and development actions.
- Present talent insights, risks, and recommendations directly to the CEO and Leadership Team.
- Redesign and run the global performance cycle, including shared company goals, goal cascade, and mid-year and year-end reviews.
- Strengthen accountability and differentiation in how performance is assessed.
- Partner closely with Compensation on promotion approach and governance, including expectations for Managing Director roles, so that performance, pay, and promotion outcomes are consistent and fair.
- Define and validate leadership behaviors by level and launch them with supporting training.
- Introduce executive assessments for hiring and succession and implement a 360-degree feedback process.
- Own the leadership development strategy and recommend where to invest.
- Lead the global Learning & Development function, including managing and developing a Manila-based Learning & Development lead.
- Conduct a global learning needs analysis, build visibility into learning spend across the company, and recommend a future funding model.
- Design and launch priority programs such as sales training, manager training in a matrix organization, project management, and AI skills and work-process redesign.
- Link learning investments to business priorities and measure results.
- Co-lead, with the Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Marketing Officer, the launch and embedding of new company values and the related culture campaign.
- Own the employee listening program, including the annual People survey and Pulse survey, and help leaders turn insights into action plans they own.
- Coach senior leaders on building a high-performing, accountable culture.
- Design talent processes that can scale through shared services and global capability centers, using AI and technology where it adds value.
- Use people data and analytics to measure progress and report outcomes to leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required, ideally in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business, or related field.
- 10 to 15 years of experience in talent management, organizational development, and/or learning & development, with global scope in a matrixed organization.
- Proven track record designing and running talent reviews, succession planning, performance management, and leadership development programs.
- Experience leading culture and values change, ideally during a period of transformation.
- Financial services, financial data, or fintech experience preferred.
- Confident and credible presenting to and advising a CEO and executive team.
- Data-driven, with working knowledge of HR technology platforms (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors) and practical use of AI tools.
- Pragmatic builder who favors simple, adoptable solutions over complex frameworks.
- Able to lead a small, globally distributed team and deliver through influence across HR Business Partners, Compensation, Analytics, and business leaders.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and coaching skills.
Skills
- Talent planning
- Performance management
- Leadership development
- Learning & development
- Culture and values work
- Talent review
- Succession planning
- Goal setting
- Executive assessment
- 360-degree feedback
- Employee listening programs
- Data analytics
- HR technology platforms (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors)
- AI tools
- Communication
- Facilitation
- Coaching
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Hybrid working options
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 10 to 15 years of experience
- Head of Talent
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., assessment, coaching) a plus
Salary/Compensations
- $200,000 to $230,000
- Bonus eligible
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401(k) with a company match up to 9%, including a Safe Harbor contribution
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and commuter benefit programs
- Generous paid time off
- Volunteer Day
- Paid parental leave
About the Company
- ISS STOXX delivers world-class research, data, and technology solutions that empower capital market participants to pursue their visions with confidence.
- Our expertise spans indices, corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence, giving clients the tools they need to uncover opportunities, manage risks, and navigate evolving regulations.
- We are made up of 4,000 professionals operating across 20 countries and serving approximately 5,000 clients, including many of the world’s leading institutional investors.
- Our scale and reach give us deep market knowledge, while our innovative methodologies allow us to offer our clients tailored insights that drive impact and success.
- Visit our website:http:// https://www.iss-stoxx.com/
- View additional open roles: https://www.iss-stoxx.com/about/careers/
Equal Opportunity
- ISS STOXX is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, ethnicity, creed, religion, sex, age, height, weight, citizenship status, national origin, social origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, pregnancy status, marital status, familial status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, military service or status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”).
- All activities including, but not limited to, recruiting and hiring, recruitment advertising, promotions, performance appraisals, training, job assignments, compensation, demotions, transfers, terminations (including layoffs), benefits, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, are and will be administered on a non-discriminatory basis, consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
- We are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified person with disabilities, fully in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the US along with other applicable jurisdictions in which we operate.
- We prohibit discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of disability as it pertains to the job application, hiring process, and other terms and conditions of employment.
- If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact ISS_Careers_Accommodations@iss-stoxx.com.