Senior Technical Recruiter

Morningstar is hiring a Technology Recruiter based in Chicago, IL (on-site) to lead hiring for software engineering, data, cloud, cybersecurity, AI/ML, and product roles. This position supports technical teams end to end, from intake through offers and onboarding handoff. You will bring recruiting insights and process improvements while building an exceptional candidate experience, supported by a benefits package designed for long-term security, flexibility, and growth.

Compensation: USD 98,125 - 143,925 per year, inclusive of annual base salary and target incentive.

What you’ll do

• Own the full recruiting lifecycle: intake, market research, sourcing, assessment, interview management, offer coordination, and closing.
• Partner with engineering, data, product, and infrastructure leaders to understand team goals, technical requirements, and definitions of success for each search.
• Translate technical needs into focused talent profiles, sourcing strategies, and market maps.
• Build strong candidate pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter, talent databases, referrals, professional networks, and targeted outreach.
• Bring market intelligence to hiring managers, including pipeline data, competitive context, and clear recommendations to improve hiring decisions.
• Use recruiting data to track funnel health with metrics such as pipeline volume, stage conversion, and time in stage, identifying issues early and recommending adjustments.
• Ensure each candidate receives a clear, timely, and respectful experience throughout the process.
• Coordinate closely with Talent & Culture teammates to ensure a smooth handoff from offer acceptance through onboarding.
• Improve how recruiting runs by optimizing processes, tools, sourcing approaches, and the experience for both candidates and hiring managers.

What you bring

• 4+ years of recruiting experience, including meaningful exposure to technical or technology-related searches.
• Experience recruiting within at least one technical discipline: software engineering, data, cloud/infrastructure, cybersecurity, AI/ML, or product.
• Ability to learn technical concepts and translate them into effective search strategies.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to provide candid recommendations to hiring managers.
• Comfort working with recruiting data and pipeline metrics to identify gaps and guide decisions.

Tools you’ll use

• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Workday

Benefits and support

• 100% 401(k) match up to 6% of salary
• Stock ownership potential
• Company-provided life insurance (1x salary + commission)
• 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
• 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 and formal mentorship opportunities
• Annual flex stipend of $1,000 for personal education and well-being expenses
• Tuition reimbursement
• Charitable matching gifts and Dollars for Doers volunteer program
• Paid volunteering days
• 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups

Work arrangement: Chicago, IL | On-site 4 days/week

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Workday or another enterprise ATS.
• Curiosity about how technology is evolving and how that shapes the talent market.