Manager / Senior Manager Talent Acquisition (Mumbai)

Manager / Senior Manager Talent Acquisition Experience: Not Available to Not Available years Location: Mumbai Skills: Talent Acquisition, stakeholder management, technology, AI, data-led decision-making, dashboards, recruiting analytics Role Manager / Senior Manager Talent Acquisition Role context As part of Morningstars ongoing global Talent Acquisition transformation, this role will play a pivotal role in strengthening recruiting delivery while embedding consistent, scalable ways of working aligned to the global TA operating model. This role will lead a team of specialist recruiters and act as a bridge between business stakeholders, India TA team, and global TA leadership. The focus will be on delivery excellence today, while modernizing how recruiting is done through technology, data, and AI to support Morningstars long-term growth. Key responsibilities Recruiting delivery Own end-to-end recruiting delivery for assigned business portfolios, ensuring outcomes aligned to global TA standards on quality, speed, experience, and cost. Translate Morningstars global TA strategy and operating model into clear, executable ways of working for the local recruiting team. Drive disciplined demand planning, intake, and prioritisation in partnership with business and HR leaders. Ensure consistent use of global processes, tools, and governance frameworks across all hiring activity. People leadership & Capability building Lead, coach, and develop a team of 46 specialist recruiters, building strong delivery capability and future-ready skills. Set clear performance expectations aligned to global TA metrics and outcomes. Build capability across sourcing, stakeholder advisory, market intelligence, and technology adoption. Create a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration across regions. Stakeholder partnership & experience Act as a trusted advisor to senior hiring managers, providing insights on talent markets, hiring feasibility, and trade-offs. Elevate stakeholder experience through structured communication, transparency, and predictable delivery. Serve as the primary escalation point for complex, high-impact, or sensitive hiring situations. Reinforce a candidate-first mindset aligned to Morningstars employer brand and values. Process, Technology & AI Enablement Identify and drive opportunities to improve recruiting efficiency and quality through automation, AI, and data-led decision-making. Leverage dashboards and recruiting analytics to identify trends, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities. Champion adoption of new tools and ways of working within the recruiting team. Collaboration & Governance Work closely with India and global TA leaders to ensure alignment, consistency, and knowledge sharing. Contribute to global TA initiatives such as campus hiring, DEI hiring, employer branding, and workforce planning. Ensure data accuracy and integrity within Workday and seamless handoffs from recruiting to onboarding. Support audits, compliance requirements, and continuous improvement reviews. Role Justification This role is critical to the success of Morningstars Talent Acquisition transformation. As the organization evolves toward a globally aligned, technology-enabled TA model, this role will ensure that strategy translates into consistent delivery, strong recruiter capability, and an elevated experience for both stakeholders and candidates. The role strengthens leadership depth within TA while enabling scale, resilience, and future readiness. Morningstar is an equal opportunity employer. Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other advantages are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues. .