Talent Management Lead

The Team

The Corporate team brings together functions including Design, Marketing, Finance, People & Culture, Corporate Communications, Legal, Compliance, Strategic Planning, and Technology. Together, these teams support Morningstar's growth by enabling our people, strengthening our culture, and driving strategic initiatives across the organization.

Within People & Culture, the Talent Management team creates and delivers development experiences that help employees grow, build leadership capability, and reach their full potential.

The Opportunity

At Morningstar, we believe our people are our greatest asset. As Talent Management Lead, you will play a key role in shaping talent development across EMEA, helping employees build the skills, experiences, and leadership capabilities needed to succeed and grow their careers.

Reporting to the Head of EMEA Talent Management, you will lead the design, delivery, and evolution of high-impact talent and learning initiatives, including the Manager Academy, while partnering closely with the global Early Careers team to ensure a consistent and engaging development experience across the region.

This role offers the opportunity to influence talent development at scale. Combining strong program management, instructional design, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills, you will create learning experiences that build capability, strengthen leadership pipelines, and support Morningstar's long-term success. You will also leverage AI and emerging technologies to enhance learning design, improve program effectiveness, and elevate the employee experience.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of talent development programs across EMEA, including the Manager Academy.
• Partner with the Head of EMEA Talent Management to deliver strategic talent initiatives and priorities.
• Design engaging, learner-centered experiences using modern instructional design practices, adult learning principles, and AI-enabled tools.
• Create high-quality learning materials, facilitator guides, participant resources, communications, surveys, and evaluation tools.
• Facilitate New Manager Training and selected Early Careers development programs.
• Partner with the global Early Careers team to deliver a consistent and impactful development experience across EMEA within a matrixed environment.
• Build strong partnerships with HR Business Partners, business leaders, facilitators, and key stakeholders to drive successful program outcomes.
• Manage multiple talent initiatives simultaneously, including project planning, communications, budgets, vendors, logistics, and stakeholder engagement.
• Measure program effectiveness using participant feedback, business insights, and analytics, applying data-driven recommendations to continuously improve outcomes.
• Leverage AI and emerging technologies to enhance learning design, streamline delivery, improve participant experiences, and increase the impact and scalability of talent programs.

Who You Are

You are passionate about developing people and creating exceptional learning experiences. You bring structure to complex projects, build strong relationships across the business, and thrive on turning ideas into impactful programs.

You are an experienced project and program manager with strong instructional design expertise and the confidence to facilitate engaging learning experiences. Curious and innovative by nature, you embrace new technologies and see AI as an important tool for improving learning, increasing efficiency, and delivering measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Talent Management, Learning & Development, Program Management, Human Resources.
• Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional programs and initiatives.
• Strong instructional design expertise and a passion for creating engaging, learner-centered experiences.
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across a global organization.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience using data and participant feedback to improve programs.
• Experience leveraging AI and digital technologies to enhance learning, improve productivity, and drive innovation.
• Growth mindset, intellectual curiosity, and a genuine passion for developing people.

Base Salary Compensation Range

GBP 52,800.00-74,066.66

Bonus Target:

12.5% Annual

We expect the compensation and target bonus for this role to fall within the stated range. The specific compensation offered will depend on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and other job-related factors.

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 benefits 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.

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