Human Resources US Policy Lead

Morgan Stanley•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Morgan Stanley, a global leader in financial services since 1935, is seeking a Human Resources US Policy Lead within the HR Chief Administrative Office, HR Non-Financial Risk Management Programs Compliance function. This role is responsible for the global oversight of HR’s risk and control programs, collaborating with Non-Financial Risk (NFR) teams, and ensuring adherence to minimum standards and timely updates of HR policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will possess strong US employment law knowledge, excellent drafting and communication skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Requirements

3-5 years work-related experience.
Demonstrate knowledge of US federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (e.g., Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA), American Disability Act (ADA), various state paid leave laws, certain state and local pay transparency requirements).
Ability to translate legal requirements into clear, actionable policy language.
Experience in drafting, copyediting, and/or content creation and refinement.
Work effectively in cross-functional teams, having demonstrated strong partnerships with both internal and external business partners and alliances.
Self-starter with strong and creative problem-solving skills who can balance multiple priorities in a fast-changing environment.
Succinctly communicate ideas / recommendations orally and in writing to a wide range of audiences, as well as exceptional listening and presentation skills.
Successful candidates will have a roll up your sleeves, can-do mindset.
Proficient with Microsoft Suite, primarily Word, Excel, and Power Point.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Human Resources, Legal Sector, and/or Financial Services desirable.
Knowledge of GenAI, CoPilot, and Compliance documentation best practices are a plus.
Bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

Draft, develop, and update HR policies, with a focus on US labor law policies, consistent with applicable and updated employment-related regulations and compliance, Firm standards, best practices, and organizational needs.
Execute long-term strategy for driving changes to HR policy considering evolving legal obligations and organizational goals and needs.
Conduct evaluation of HR policies including their impact and effectiveness with a focus on US labor law policies.
Advise HR stakeholders regarding HR policies and any required / necessary changes.
Research / benchmark industry best practices and recommend policy changes.
Communicate policy changes to HR stakeholders as well as the broader organization, as needed.
Coordinate with Owners/Contributors on the publication and project management of global and regional HR Policies, Procedures, and other related documents (i.e., “Documentation”) used across the global teams within HR.
Partner with relevant stakeholders and subject matter experts to ensure critical dependencies are prioritized and appropriately communicate on related changes in a consistent manner.
Serve as a primary policy point of contact for US HR Business Partners, HR Employee Services, Employment Law, and NFR stakeholders; provide training and guidance on policy interpretation, escalation protocols, and updates.
Ensure US policy content is optimized for the Firm's Knowledge Management standards and HR Virtual Agent, including content management, versioning, and AI-readability formatting.
Other projects / work as needed related to the responsibilities of the HR Programs Compliance team.