Vice President, HR Process Optimization Lead

Morgan Stanley•New York, NY

3d•$120,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for leading high-impact process optimization and strategic talent enablement initiatives across Talent globally. The individual will partner closely with HR, Firmwide Technology, and business stakeholders to identify, redesign, and scale the processes, operating models, tools, and governance needed to deliver Firmwide Talent priorities with greater consistency, efficiency, and impact. This role requires strong strategic problem-solving, disciplined program management, comfort operating at the intersection of HR and technology, and the ability to drive change across complex, global stakeholder groups. The ideal candidate can move from strategy to execution - bringing structure to ambiguous priorities, simplifying complex workflows, and delivering practical, commercially relevant solutions that improve the employee and manager experience.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in Talent, Human Resources, HR transformation, process optimization, strategy, consulting, or related roles, ideally within a complex global organization.
Strong understanding of talent processes, employee lifecycle moments, HR operating models, and the practical realities of implementing change across large stakeholder groups.
Proven program and project management experience, including ownership of complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives from strategy through execution.
Demonstrated ability to identify process pain points, simplify complex workflows, and design scalable operating models, tools, or procedures that improve efficiency and user experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using data, benchmarking, metrics, and stakeholder feedback to inform recommendations, measure impact, and guide investment decisions.
Excellent communication and executive-ready storytelling skills, with the ability to create clear materials, synthesize complex information, and influence senior stakeholders.
Highly collaborative and team-oriented, with the ability to work effectively across regions, functions, and levels while building trusted partnerships.
User-centered and commercially minded approach, with a focus on reducing friction, improving execution quality, and enabling the Talent function to focus on higher-value strategic work.
Proven ability to operate in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities with strong attention to detail, urgency, risk management, and execution discipline.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional initiatives that advance enterprise-wide Talent priorities, partnering across HR, Technology, and business stakeholders to improve how the Firm attracts, develops, and retains employees.
Identify, redesign, and scale key Talent operating models to simplify workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve consistency across regions and businesses.
Evaluate existing Talent processes to identify opportunities for optimization, automation, standardization, and improved stakeholder experience.
Develop insightful recommendations, decision materials, and leadership updates that clarify trade-offs, dependencies, risks, and expected impact.
Manage complex programs from concept through implementation, establishing governance, driving stakeholder alignment, mitigating risks, and ensuring successful delivery of high-impact Talent initiatives.
Coordinate closely with HR, Technology, vendors, and business partners to support implementation, testing, deployment, adoption, and continuous improvement of new systems, tools, and business procedures.
Use data, feedback, and process metrics to evaluate performance, identify improvement opportunities, and demonstrate the impact of Talent initiatives.