Recruitment Partner in Leeds

MSCI's Talent Acquisition function exists to attract, source and hire the exceptional people that strengthen global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with a common language. As a Recruitment Partner based in Sofia, you will drive end-to-end regional recruiting across Bulgaria and EMEA, building the talent pipelines that directly enable MSCI's ambitious strategic and growth goals. Operating in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment, you will partner closely with business leaders to shape hiring strategies, embed AI-enabled and data-driven recruitment practices, and deliver a standout experience for candidates and hiring managers alike. If you are passionate about connecting talent with opportunity, thrive on building trusted relationships across a complex organisation, and are ready to make a measurable impact on how we grow, this is your opportunity to make a difference.

Responsibilities

• Lead full end-to-end recruitment across Bulgaria and additional locations in EMEA, delivering high-quality hiring outcomes at pace by sourcing, screening, assessing, and onboarding talent in line with MSCI's global practices.
• Build and sustain proactive talent pipelines across sales, research, technology and operations functions, ensuring MSCI has access to the right candidates ahead of business need.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to understand current and future talent requirements, translating local and regional market insight into targeted and effective recruitment strategies.
• Embed and continuously improve MSCI's AI-enabled, data-driven recruitment process and technology stack, creating a seamless and engaging experience for candidates, hiring managers, and the recruitment team.
• Manage and develop productive relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, acting as a credible and commercially minded talent advisor.
• Drive thought leadership by bringing external market intelligence, benchmarking, and innovation into recruitment practices, continuously raising the bar for how MSCI identifies and attracts talent.
• Champion MSCI's purpose, values, and inclusive performance and growth culture throughout every stage of the recruitment process, ensuring a consistent and compelling candidate experience.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of experience in 360-degree recruiting roles within financial services or corporate organisations, with a proven ability to deliver across multiple markets and functions.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills, with a track record of building trusted partnerships at all levels of an organisation.
• Strong commercial acumen and business awareness.
• Proficiency with sourcing technology, job boards, and social media platforms, including the ability to engage and attract passive talent directly.
• A data-driven approach to decision-making, using recruitment metrics and insights to inform strategy and demonstrate impact.
• A self-starting, proactive attitude with the ability to work at pace, manage competing priorities, and adapt quickly in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.
• Fluency in English is essential.

What we offer you

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.
• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.
• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.
• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.
• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, AI Learning Center, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.
• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.
• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups: All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. 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, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email Disability.Assistance@msci.com and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e‑mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.