SVP, Global Head of Employee Relations & Regional People Partners

FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.  

At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate, serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients’ needs and exceeding their expectations.  

Your Impact 
The Global Head of Employee Relations & 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 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.

What You Will Do 

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. 

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. 

 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.

What We Are Looking For 

• 15+ years of progressive experience in employee relations, people partnership, and organizational leadership in complex global organizations, including leadership of global or regional teams.
• 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. 

Leadership Competencies 

• 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 

Job location:  New York, Norwalk, CT

Working Environment: Hybrid

What's In It For You

At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a FactSetter means:

• The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up.
• Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and moments that matter days.
• Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives.
• A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions.
• Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development.
• Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging.

Learn more about our benefits here .

Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications.

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