Senior Technical Recruiter

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.

We are 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.

This is a hybrid position requiring four days a week in our Chicago office.

• 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.

• 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.

• Total cash compensation range: $95,275.00‑ (inclusive of base salary and target incentive).
• 100% 401(k) match up to 6% of salary.
• Company‑provided life insurance (1× salary + commission).
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) with potential premium discounts and HSA contributions up to $2,000 annually.
• Additional medical wellness incentives up to $600 annually.
• Company‑provided long‑ and short‑term disability insurance.
• Trust‑based time off: 6‑week paid sabbatical, 6‑week paid family caregiving leave, 8‑24‑week paid parental leave, adoption assistance.
• Leadership coaching and formal mentorship opportunities.
• Annual flex stipend of $1,000 for personal education and well‑being expenses.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Charitable matching gifts program.
• Paid volunteering days (15+).
• Employee Resource & Affinity Groups.
• Hybrid work arrangement: four days in‑office each week with flexibility.

EEO is the Law. Morningstar is strongly committed to creating and preserving equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We make all employment decisions—including recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and other personnel matters—without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship, gender identity and expression, parental status, or other legally protected characteristics or conduct.