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 Morningstar employees succeed, we contribute to Morningstar's growth and success.
The Role:
Our Talent Acquisition Associates play an integral role in attracting great people to Morningstar from providing the first experience through candidate sourcing, to interview scheduling, to the pre-onboarding process. We seek someone who's passionate about hiring the best, who values creating a great candidate experience, and who understands the importance of finding talented people with a passion for our mission to create great products that help investors reach their financial goals. This is a great opportunity to learn full cycle recruiting to prepare yourself for a career in talent acquisition.
Note: This position is based in our Chicago office. We are working in-office 4 days/week.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with our Americas' Talent Acquisition Specialists (recruiters) to own interview scheduling, playing a critical role as Morningstar's first point of contact for our candidates and future employees.
- Assisting in the assessment and implementation of interview scheduling automation to further our goal of scaling TA processes supporting Morningstar's long-term business goals.
- Continuously contribute to improving and enhancing the candidate and hiring manager experience, including collecting and analyzing survey feedback.
- Enthusiastically promote Morningstar as a great place to work through campus recruiting, professional organizations and other promotion efforts, as needed.
- Ensure requisitions align with documented process and procedures and then check for any potential errors/inconsistencies.
- Support the candidate offer, background check and pre-onboarding processes, ensuring the highest quality and thoroughness.
- Manage and solve inquiries that come from TA team and our candidates.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of a bachelor's degree or its equivalent.
- 1-2 years of professional experience and a proven track record in People & Culture (HR) or in a client service-related role.
- Strong desire in a career path in talent acquisition, including sourcing candidates to uncover talent, both internally and externally.
- Proven ability to learn quickly, act professionally, and proactively take responsibility.
- Demonstration of a high level of discretion and candor relating to sensitive or confidential information.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities while delivering on a dynamic candidate and hiring manager experience, acting with appropriate urgency to time sensitive work.
- Strong attention to detail and a process improvement inclination.
- A passion for learning about Morningstar's business, our mission, and working in accordance with our values.
Compensation:
$23 - $25 per hour
Note: We're not considering candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future.
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
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 1-2 years professional experience in People & Culture (HR) or client service
- Strong interest in a career in talent acquisition, including sourcing candidates
- Proven ability to learn quickly, act professionally, and proactively take responsibility
- High level of discretion handling sensitive or confidential information
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under time-sensitive conditions
- Strong attention to detail and inclination toward process improvement
- Passion for learning about Morningstar's business, mission, and values
- Authorization to work without visa sponsorship (no sponsorship now or in the future)
Morningstar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A 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.
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Parental & Family Support — A 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.
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Retirement Support — Retirement 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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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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