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Talent Acquisition Specialist (12-18 month contract)

Reposted 4 Days Ago
Hybrid
Chicago, IL
Senior level
Hybrid
Chicago, IL
Senior level
The Talent Acquisition Specialist will manage the recruiting lifecycle for technical roles, partner with hiring managers, and enhance recruitment processes using Workday.
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The Group:
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 the end-to-end programs and experiences that support the entire talent lifecycle. By helping our employees succeed, we contribute to Morningstar's growth and 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 ensuring we're successful in that effort. This is an ideal role for someone interested in mastering the art and science of talent acquisition and using their expertise to help build our dynamic business. We're looking for a contractor (12-18 months) to help us uncover and hire exceptional talent into technology positions across the business.
To foster continuous collaboration employees work in a hybrid environment with a minimum of three days onsite in our Chicago office. As a contractor, you are expected to adhere to this policy as well.
Responsibilities
  • Orchestrate the recruiting lifecycle including hiring manager consultation, job postings, proactively sourcing candidates, application review and employment offers.
  • Partner with hiring managers to successfully match candidate skillsets to business needs.
  • Maintain candidate information in our applicant tracking system.
  • Continuously contribute to improving and enhancing the candidate and hiring manager experience.
  • Effectively utilize Workday, our human resources information and applicant tracking system, to ensure a smooth recruitment process and hand-off from recruiting to onboarding.
  • Enthusiastically promote Morningstar as a great place to work through professional organizations and other promotional efforts, as relevant.
  • Creatively find new candidates via social media, proactive searches and other marketing initiatives.

Qualifications
  • 5+ years of previous recruiting experience in a professional corporate environment, specializing in recruiting and hiring for technical talent positions across entry to senior levels.
  • Proven experience in recruiting for technical roles, with a strong understanding of the skills and qualifications required for positions such as software engineers, architects, data scientists, and security engineers.
  • Proven sourcing success and the ability to uncover hidden talent, both internally and externally.
  • Excellent communication, client service and negotiation skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and a process improvement inclination.
  • High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential information.
  • Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities.
  • Passion for Morningstar's mission and values.
  • Willingness to work on a 12-18-month contract basis, with the possibility for contract extension or conversion to a permanent role, based on business need.

Hourly Pay Range
$40-$50 per hour
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
    • 75% 401k match up to 7%
    • 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 Bonding Leave
    • Adoption Assistance
    • Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
    • Annual Education Stipend
    • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Social Health
    • Charitable Matching Gifts program
    • Dollars for Doers volunteer program
    • Paid volunteering days
    • 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups

Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. While some positions are available as fully remote, we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis, typically three days 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.

Top Skills

Workday

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