Human Resources Business Partner, Director

PowerToFly; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley seeks a Human Resources Business Partner to lead HR coverage for the Infrastructure Divisions and support the Senior HR Business Partner for the Institutional Securities Division. This Director-level role advises business leaders on people priorities, talent initiatives, and organizational effectiveness across the firm.

As a trusted advisor, you will partner with managers to develop and execute people strategies, lead talent and compensation processes, and use analytics to drive

Qualifications

• University degree and at least 6 years' relevant experience.
• HR Business Partner experience in financial services or matrixed org.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Analytical skills to translate data into business recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Knowledge of Australian employment legislation (Fair Work Act/NES).
• Collaborative, solutions-focused, able to navigate ambiguity.
• Attention to detail and accountability; deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Continuous improvement mindset; leverage tech and AI to improve people outcomes.
• Experience with Workday is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on workforce priorities.
• Partner to develop and execute people strategies for performance and growth.
• Lead talent, performance, succession, promotion, and compensation processes.
• Advise on complex employee relations, performance, and change management.
• Drive leadership development with regional Centres of Excellence.
• Collaborate on workforce planning, design, hiring strategy, and mobility.
• Use data and market intelligence to identify trends and risks.
• Work with Compensation, Legal, Compliance, Recruitment to deliver integrated solutions.
• Champion inclusive, high-performance culture and firm-wide initiatives.
• Lead strategic HR projects to improve employee experience and capability.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Strategic advisory

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Change management

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

University degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

We are seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to lead HR coverage for the Infrastructure Divisions and support the Senior HR Business Partner for the Institutional Securities Division. This role will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing strategic guidance on people priorities, talent initiatives, and organizational effectiveness.

Within Human Capital Management, we provide the advice, insight, and solutions that help attract, retain, reward, and develop a high-performing global workforce. This is a Director-level opportunity within the HR Business Partner team, responsible for influencing and executing long-term people strategies in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Partnering closely with managers and stakeholders across the business, the successful candidate will operate across the full spectrum of HR disciplines to deliver practical, business-aligned solutions and drive strategic people outcomes.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you’ll do in the role:

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, providing strategic guidance on workforce, talent, and organisational priorities.
• Partner with business leaders and HR colleagues to develop and execute people strategies that support business performance, growth, and organisational effectiveness.
• Lead key talent, performance, succession, promotion, and compensation processes, using workforce insights and analytics to inform decision-making.
• Advise and coach leaders on complex employee relations matters, performance management, organisational change, and risk mitigation.
• Drive talent and leadership development initiatives in partnership with regional Centres of Excellence, including Talent Development, Diversity & Inclusion, and Benefits.
• Partner with business leaders on workforce planning, organisational design, hiring strategy, and internal mobility.
• Leverage people data and market intelligence to identify trends, assess workforce risks, and support strategic planning.
• Collaborate with Compensation, Legal, Compliance, Employee Relations and Recruitment teams to deliver integrated people solutions.
• Champion an inclusive, high-performance culture and contribute to firm-wide people initiatives.
• Lead and deliver strategic HR projects that enhance employee experience, strengthen organisational capability, and support business objectives.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• University degree and at least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role
• HR Business Partner experience, ideally within financial services or a complex, matrixed organisation.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Analytical skills with the ability to translate workforce data and insights into business recommendations.
• Excellent communication, project management, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience with Australian employment legislation and regulatory requirements (Australian Fair Work Act/NES legislation)
• Collaborative, solutions-focused approach with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive change.
• Strong attention to detail, accountability, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Continuous improvement mindset, including leveraging technology and AI to enhance people outcomes.
• Experience with Workday is advantageous.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that's differentiated – and we've done that for 90 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.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.