Senior People Advisor

About Teneo

Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with our clients globally to do great things for a better future.

Drawing upon our global team and expansive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across our five business segments on a stand-alone or fully integrated basis to help our clients solve complex business challenges. Our clients include a significant number of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 100, as well as other cor­po­ra­tions, financial insti­tu­tions and organizations.

Our full range of advisory services includes strategic com­mu­ni­ca­tions, investor relations, financial trans­ac­tions and restruc­tur­ing, management consulting, physical and cyber risk, orga­ni­za­tion­al design, board and executive search, geopolitics and government affairs, corporate governance and ESG.

The firm has more than 1,600 employees located in 40+ offices around the world.

 

 

Description

The Senior People Advisor serves as a trusted partner to employees and management, supporting the full employee lifecycle and driving a positive, engaging workplace culture. As a key member of the People Team, you will operate as a strategic advisor and consultant, ensuring the delivery of consistent, high-quality people practices across our North American office. This role is based in New York City and requires a minimum of three days per week onsite.

 

Responsibilities

• People Consulting & Manager Enablement:
• Act as a primary point of contact for managers and employees, advising on policy interpretation, performance management, feedback, coaching, and talent development.
• Partner with managers to ensure teams are performing well, and provide support on coaching, feedback, and performance management issues.
• Deliver guidance on organizational culture and team effectiveness, leveraging best practices to foster a collaborative and high-performing environment.

 

• Talent Development & Engagement:
• Support the development and delivery of initiatives that drive employee growth, skill-building, and career development.
• Collaborate with Talent Development and People Team COEs to support learning programs, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Champion employee engagement by providing feedback to leadership and supporting initiatives that reinforce a positive employee value proposition.

 

• Change Management & Culture:
• Act as a culture champion by modeling organizational values and supporting the roll-out of change management initiatives.
• Partner with internal teams to reinforce organizational culture and support hybrid work practices, ensuring alignment with company values and goals.

 

• HR Operations & Process Improvement:
• Work closely with HR Operations to ensure seamless HR processes, accurate employee data, and continuous process improvement.
• Leverage digital tools and people analytics to inform decision-making and deliver actionable insights to business leaders.
• Identify opportunities to automate or streamline backend HR processes, freeing up time for more strategic, employee-facing work.

 

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4+ years of HR generalist experience, with a focus on employment laws and internal policies, ideally within professional services and/or financial services industries.
• Strong consulting, coaching, and communication skills with the ability to influence and build trust at all levels.
• Digitally fluent and adept with modern HR technologies, people analytics, and hybrid work tools, with a strong interest in leveraging emerging tech, particularly AI, to enhance workforce strategies and decision-making.
• Demonstrated creativity, agility, and ability to lead through uncertainty and organizational change.
• Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented approach.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.
• Preference for candidates who are Hogan certified and experienced in administering and interpreting the Hogan Assessment suite.

 

What We Offer

As a Teneo employee, you'll enjoy unique benefits including flexible time off policy; medical, dental, and vision coverage; long-term disability, and life insurance; a 401K plan; commuter benefits; team events; snacks; and other perks.

 

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Teneo is an equal opportunity employer and promotes an inclusive workplace. Teneo considers all applicants without regard to race, color, rel