State Street

financial services

GlobalProcessOwner,WorkforceOptimization,Vice-President

$110–189k Boston, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Global Process Owner, Workforce Optimization, Vice-President at State Street. Skills: end‑to‑end design, governance, and execution of State Street’s global workforce reduction process. Own and govern the global workforce optimization process. Define clear process frameworks, roles, governance models, and decision rights”

What You'll Achieve.

ensure compliant, efficient, and consistent workforce optimization outcomes across regions; standardization and compliance while addressing local regulatory requirements; performance metrics (SLAs/KPIs)

Industry & Context.

financial services
Problems you'll solve

Data‑driven decision making; analytical capability with experience using metrics to drive decisions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

At least 12 years of progressive HR experience, deep expertise in HR COEs, workforce optimization/reductions, process governance, compliance, global employment laws, workforce transition strategies, global process design, transformation, operationalization, analytical capability with experience using metrics to drive decisions

Nice to Have

financial services or a highly regulated environment preferred

What You'll Do.

Own and govern the global workforce optimization process

Define clear process frameworks

Drive continuous process improvement

Partner with HR Technology teams to enable automation

and reporting capabilities

Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders

Act as the primary HR partner to Finance on severance-related accounting and reporting

and develop a global workforce optimization manage service delivery and performance outcomes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

partners closely with Global HR COEs, Employee Relations, Legal, Finance, Technology, and business leaders; Partner with HR Technology teams; Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders; Act as the primary HR partner to Finance

Full Job Description

**Role Summary** The Global Process Owner (GPO) for Workforce Optimization is responsible for the end‑to‑end design, governance, and execution of State Street’s global workforce reduction process. This role partners closely with Global HR COEs, Employee Relations, Legal, Finance, Technology, and business leaders to ensure compliant, efficient, and consistent workforce optimization outcomes across regions. **Key Responsibilities** * Own and govern the global workforce optimization process, ensuring standardization and compliance while addressing local regulatory requirements. * Define clear process frameworks, roles, governance models, and decision rights across stakeholders. * Drive continuous process improvement through data analysis, benchmarking, and performance metrics (SLAs/KPIs). * Partner with HR Technology teams to enable automation, tools, and reporting capabilities. * Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders on workforce reduction planning and execution. * Act as the primary HR partner to Finance on severance-related accounting and reporting. * Lead, coach, and develop a global workforce optimization team; manage service delivery and performance outcomes. **Qualifications & Experience** * At least 12 years of progressive HR experience, with deep expertise in HR COEs, workforce optimization/reductions, process governance, and compliance. * Strong knowledge of global employment laws and workforce transition strategies. * Proven experience leading global process design, transformation, and operationalization. * Experience in financial services or a highly regulated environment preferred. * Strong analytical capability with experience using metrics to drive decisions. **Core Competencies** * Strategic and enterprise mindset * Change and stakeholder management * Risk and compliance leadership * Data‑driven decision making * Executive presence and influence * Global operating model experience **Salary Range:** $110,000 - $188,750 Annual The range quoted ab

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