Senior Technical Recruiter

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Senior Technical Recruiter

Senior Technical Recruiter

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Chicago IL USA
Hybrid
100K-500K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Enterprise Web • Fintech • Software • Financial Services
Empowering Investor Success
The Role
Lead full-cycle technical recruiting for engineering data infrastructure and product roles. Act as a strategic talent advisor to senior leaders build diverse pipelines through multi-channel sourcing manage complex searches drive interview calibration and offers and improve processes and candidate experience.
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The Group
Morningstar's corporate functions play a critical role in advancing our mission to empower investor success. The People & Culture team designs and delivers end-to-end experiences across the talent lifecycle-fueling growth by helping our employees succeed.
The Role
Morningstar is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to lead hiring across engineering data and product domains. This role goes beyond execution-you will operate as a trusted talent advisor shaping hiring strategies influencing decision-making and delivering high-quality talent outcomes in a competitive technical market.
You will own complex high-impact searches and partner directly with senior leaders to define hiring needs assess market realities and drive outcomes.
This role is a hybrid position requiring four days a week in our Chicago office.
What You'll Do
Talent Advisor & Strategy
  • Serve as a strategic partner to hiring managers and business leaders-shaping role scope hiring plans and candidate profiles
  • Lead structured intake conversations to define success criteria and align stakeholders upfront
  • Provide market intelligence on talent availability compensation and competitive landscape to guide decision-making
  • Proactively challenge assumptions and influence hiring outcomes as a credible advisor

Full-Cycle Technical Recruiting
  • Own end-to-end recruiting for technical roles (software engineering data infrastructure product)
  • Build and execute sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill roles including passive talent engagement
  • Screen and assess candidates with a focus on both technical capability and long-term fit
  • Drive efficient high-quality interview processes and facilitate calibrated decision-making
  • Lead offer strategy development negotiation and closing

Pipeline & Sourcing Excellence
  • Build diverse high-quality pipelines using multi-channel sourcing strategies (direct sourcing referrals partnerships communities)
  • Continuously refine sourcing strategies based on performance data and market insights
  • Develop talent pipelines ahead of demand for critical skill areas

Candidate Experience & Employer Brand
  • Deliver a high-touch transparent candidate experience that reflects Morningstar's values
  • Act as a candidate coach-guiding individuals through the process and advocating for strong talent
  • Promote Morningstar as an employer of choice through networks events and outreach

Process & Continuous Improvement
  • Drive process improvements to increase efficiency quality and candidate experience
  • Maintain accurate data

What We're Looking For
  • 5+ years of recruiting experience with strong technical recruiting expertise
  • Proven success hiring for engineering data or product roles in a competitive market
  • Experience operating as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders
  • Strong sourcing capability including passive candidate engagement
  • Deep understanding of technical roles skillsets and hiring challenges
  • Excellent stakeholder management influencing and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple complex searches simultaneously
  • Experience using ATS platforms (Workday preferred)
  • Data-driven mindset with strong attention to detail and process rigor

This role does not qualify for immigration sponsorship. Morningstar will not be considering candidates that require immigration sponsorship now or in the future for this role.
Compensation and Benefits
At Morningstar we believe people are at their best when they are at their healthiest. That's why we champion your wellness through a wide range of programs that support all stages of your personal and professional life. Here are some examples of the offerings we provide:
  • Financial Health
    • 100% 401k match up to 6% of salary
    • Stock Ownership Potential
    • Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission
  • Physical Health
    • Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2000 annually) for specific plans and coverages
    • Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual
    • Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance
  • Emotional Health
    • Trust-Based Time Off
    • 6-week Paid Sabbatical Program
    • 6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
    • Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Leave
    • Adoption Assistance
    • Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
    • Annual Flex Stipend - $1000 annually to cover personal education & well-being expenses
    • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Social Health
    • Charitable Matching Gifts program
    • Dollars for Doers volunteer program
    • Paid volunteering days
    • 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups

Total Cash Compensation Range
$95275.00-139741.66
Inclusive of annual base salary and target incentive
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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Skills Required

  • 5+ years of recruiting experience
  • Strong technical recruiting expertise
  • Proven success hiring for engineering data or product roles
  • Experience operating as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders
  • Strong sourcing capability including passive candidate engagement
  • Deep understanding of technical roles skillsets and hiring challenges
  • Excellent stakeholder management influencing and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple complex searches simultaneously
  • Experience using ATS platforms (Workday preferred)
  • Data-driven mindset with strong attention to detail and process rigor
  • Hybrid work schedule requiring four days per week in the Chicago office

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Morningstar Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Leave & Time Off BreadthA recurring paid sabbatical combined with flexible time off in North America and regionally set PTO provides substantial time-away flexibility. Paid volunteer days further broaden the time-off offering.
  • Parental & Family SupportA global minimum of paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers along with paid caregiving leave signals strong family support. Adoption-assistance reimbursement adds another layer of care for growing families.
  • Retirement SupportRetirement programs include employer matching or fixed contributions and free access to Morningstar retirement-planning tools. These elements support long-term savings alongside the broader total-rewards package.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago IL
11500 Employees
Year Founded: 1984

What We Do

At Morningstar we believe in building great products in-house in a highly collaborative agile environment where we focus on technical excellence the user experience and continuous improvement. Our technologists represent a range of skills and experience levels but they all view their work as a craft and push technology’s boundaries.

Why Work With Us

Imagining big things is in our blood -- it's transformed us from a company with just a few employees in 1984 to a leading independent investment research company with a worldwide presence today. As of April 2020 we acquired Sustainalytics to drive long-term meaningful outcomes for investors in the ESG space. Join us on this exciting journey!

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