Senior Technical Recruiter

About 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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-$2,000 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
• $95,275.00-139,741.66 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 wee

Benefits

Additional Information

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.

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