Global Head of Talent Acquisition

Morningstar is a leading provider of independent investment insights in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offers an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, retirement plan providers, sponsors, and institutional investors in the debt and private capital markets. Committed to empowering investor success, Morningstar provides data and research insights on a wide range of investment offerings, including managed investment products, publicly listed companies, private capital markets, debt securities, and real-time global market data.

Position Description

Morningstar believes that people are the company’s most important asset. To ensure that the organization has the necessary talent to support their goals, Morningstar is hiring a Global Head of Talent Acquisition (TA). The role will report to Chief People Officer, Marie Trzupek Lynch, and lead the organization’s TA team globally.

The Global Head of TA will be an influential leader both internally and externally and act as a champion of Morningstar’s culture. This leader will also have responsibility for thinking creatively about process, team engagement, global balance of resources, and systems to support the hiring process and talent goals.

Position Location: Chicago, Illinois (hybrid model with three days per week in office)

Key Accountabilities

• Create, globalize, and implement a talent acquisition strategy that supports Morningstar’s 7 businesses in thirty countries.
• Lead and develop a team of 35+ talent acquisition professionals.
• Assure global consistency in the end-to-end recruitment process.
• Partner with the DEI team to promote and integrate DEI initiatives in hiring practices.
• Create a positive and inclusive candidate and hiring manager experience throughout the recruitment cycle.
• Utilize data and analytics to create metrics to drive decision-making and improve recruitment approach.
• Develop and execute an employment brand strategy that communicates Morningstar’s culture, reputation, and mission.
• Bring best practices in talent acquisition and design a TA strategy that supports the P&C multi-year strategic plan.

Knowledge Base and Experience

• Demonstrated success in implementing progressive talent acquisition strategies.
• Experience driving change in a global and matrixed business.
• Proven experience in developing Diversity and Inclusion-centric recruiting strategies.
• Well-rounded knowledge in all areas of talent acquisition.
• Experience with all aspects of a recruiting function for a globally distributed organization.

Qualifications and Requirements

• At least 15 years of progressive TA or related human resources experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required.