HR Business Partner Director

What you'll do in the role:
Actively work with business leaders and employees to support the day-to-day needs of the client groups including:
- Ensure proper support in all the steps of the employees' life cycle.
- Support global HR processes such as 360/performance evaluation, promotion and compensation, and talent.
- Work with the HR Data and Analytics teams as required on compensation and promotion analytics.
- Manage employee relations issues, including partnering with Employee Relations and/or Employment Law on internal investigations.
- Advise managers on the resolution of employee relations and performance management issues, provide coaching, counselling and conflict resolution.
- Advise managers and employees on mobility and international transfer scenarios as required; ensure best practices and cost effectiveness.
- Partner with the business and learning & development to identify and execute on training and development opportunities, and succession planning processes.
- Partner with the business and with the Diversity and Inclusion Team to help drive the business' diversity agenda forward.

What you'll bring to the role:
- At least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.
- Financial Services experience is preferred.
- Ability to develop strong relationships across a diverse client base and to engender trust and credibility with managers at all levels and with HR colleagues.
- Strong client focus with outstanding judgment, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
- Capability to manage difficult conversations, stressful situations and difficult personalities.
- Must be a team player and self-starter, with strong attention to detail & project management skills.
- Must be flexible and able to work in a high volume, fast-paced deadline driven environment.
- Ability to interact remotely with clients and handle high volumes of work.
- Ability to deal with the uncertainties of an evolving, dynamic organization.
- Must be proactive with the enthusiasm to share new ideas and create solutions for HR initiatives and client challenges.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office, particularly PowerPoint and advanced Excel skills (v-lookups, pivot tables, etc.) is preferred.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $90,000 and $155,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).