Morningstar · 15 hours ago
Director, Americas Talent Acquisition
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$161K/yr - $290K/yrMorningstar is a global investment research firm, and they are seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition for the Americas. In this role, you will design scalable talent acquisition solutions, lead a team to deliver high-quality hires, and drive strategic priorities across the organization.
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Responsibilities
Drive the end-to-end recruiting process design and optimization in partnership with Global Talent Acquisition Operations
Create and implement robust & dynamic talent acquisition strategy for management, mid-career and internal hiring, aligned to the business needs and organizational priorities including a clear strategy on sourcing
Work closely with the regional & global stakeholders to design and drive the adoption of consistent recruiting, interviewing, and hiring practices that appropriately balance business needs and candidate experience
Deliver on our equitable compensation practices by working closely with the Total Rewards team
Provide thought leadership on trends, industry practices, and emerging technologies to dynamically evolve & transform talent acquisition
Lead transformation project work for Americas, supporting brand, technology and training changes
Develop hiring team engagement strategy
Pro-active communication and insights delivered to the local and global business and P&C teams on critical recruiting metrics
Build a dynamic, highly engaged & scalable TA team to exceed expectations across all the key hiring metrics
Develop assessment strategies based on proven, data driven solutions that are predictive of performance on the job
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated leadership experience building and refining high performing, highly engaged recruiting teams
Bachelor's degree in related field or MBA with appropriate experience preferred
A thought leader in the hiring space with strong communication & stakeholder management skills
Strong ability to plan, design, and implementation of talent acquisition programs
Ability to collaborate seamlessly across teams and business leaders to drive buy-ins & desired outcomes on various talent acquisition initiatives
Ability to work through ambiguity and complexity to provide simple, expedient, and practical solutions
Preferred
Experience in job analysis, assessment design/validation preferred
Benefits
75% 401k match up to 7%
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 Bonding Leave
Adoption Assistance
Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
Annual Education Stipend
Tuition Reimbursement
Charitable Matching Gifts program
Dollars for Doers volunteer program
Paid volunteering days
15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups
Company
Morningstar
Morningstar provides independent investment research to investors worldwide.
Founded in 1984
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$91M2005-05-03IPO
1999-07-09Private Equity· $91M
Leadership Team
Kunal Kapoor
Chief Executive Officer
Lawrence Johnson
SVP & Head of Fintech Engagement
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