Position Summary:

Morgan Stanley is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented FAA Workforce Planning Analyst to enhance the effectiveness of our Talent Acquisition efforts, specifically for the Financial Advisor Associate (FAA) Program. This role is critical for monitoring headcount needs, analyzing recruiting trends, maintaining accurate reporting in Salesforce and provide business insights to drive decision making to meet program goals.  

This person will report to the Talent Acquisition and Strategic Initiatives Manager for FAA Talent Management and serve as the liaison between various departments including, but not limited to, Human Resources, Finance, Technology, The Office of Business Management and Diversity teams as it relates to all specific requests and deliverables.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and analyze recruiting and hiring data to ensure adequate talent pipeline for the FAA Program

• Forecast hiring needs and track registration status, program participation, and candidate funnel metrics

• Partner with recruiting team to understand and optimize candidate workflows

• Maintain and leverage Salesforce for accurate tracking, dashboards, and reporting

• Create clear, actionable reporting packages (weekly, monthly, quarterly) for business partners and senior leaders

• Identify trends and risks in the hiring pipeline; work cross-functionally to address gaps

• Support strategic projects aimed at improving recruiting operations, program outcomes, and workforce planning

• Build effective relationships with stakeholders across HR, Recruiting, Finance, Technology,  and the Office of Business Management

• Manage project plans for each project vertical and develop presentations for Senior Management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with strong academic record

• Minimum 3–5 years’ of experience in recruiting operations, workforce planning, program reporting, or project management 

• Strong understanding of recruiting processes and candidate lifecycle metrics

• Hands-on experience with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms is required

• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; comfort creating executive-level reporting

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills

• Ability to influence stakeholders and work collaboratively across teams

• Experience supporting high-volume hiring or talent programs a plus

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.

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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $85,000 and $135,000 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).