Talent Acquisition Specialist- Technology (Contract)

Morningstar’s corporate functions play an essential role in supporting our company’s strategic initiatives, day-to-day operations, and infrastructure. The People and Culture team is the steward of Morningstar’s unique culture. We design and deliver end-to-end programs and experiences that support the entire talent lifecycle. By helping our employees succeed, we contribute directly to Morningstar’s growth and long-term success.

The Role:

Recruiting and retaining great people is critical to Morningstar’s future. As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you’ll play a key role in driving that impact, with a specific focus on hiring technology talent across North America.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys full-cycle recruiting and is interested in deepening their expertise in technical hiring across engineering, data, and product domains. You’ll partner closely with hiring managers to identify, attract, and hire high-caliber talent into a range of technical roles that support Morningstar’s evolving technology landscape.

We’re looking for a contractor (3-6 months) to help us uncover and hire exceptional talent into software engineering, data, infrastructure, and product-focused roles across the business.

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid- 4 days onsite)

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for technology roles across North America, from intake through offer stage

• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, align on hiring strategy, and calibrate on candidate profiles

• Proactively source and engage technical talent across a range of skill sets (e.g., engineering, data, cloud, and product)

• Review applications and assess candidates for both technical alignment and cultural fit

• Manage multiple open requisitions simultaneously while maintaining a high bar for candidate quality and experience

• Maintain accurate candidate data in our applicant tracking system (Workday)

• Continuously identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes and enhance the candidate and hiring manager experience

• Provide market insights on talent availability, competitive landscape, and compensation trends for technical roles

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recruiting experience in a professional corporate environment, with a strong focus on technical recruiting

• Demonstrated success hiring for a variety of technology roles, such as software engineers (frontend, backend, full-stack), data engineers, data scientists, cloud/infrastructure engineers, and technical product managers

• Proven ability to source and engage passive technical talent using a variety of tools and strategies

• Strong understanding of technical skill sets, hiring trends, and competitive talent landscapes

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills

• High attention to detail with a focus on process improvement and operational excellence

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment

• Passion for Morningstar’s mission and values

• Willingness to work on 3-6-month contract

Additional Information:

Compensation: $50/hour - $65/hour