Hybrid Talent Acquisition Specialist – Credit Ratings, 6 Month Contract

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About the role

  • Talent Acquisition Specialist managing full cycle recruitment for Morningstar’s Credit Ratings business. Focused on sourcing, screening, and onboarding candidates in financial services.

Responsibilities

  • Manage full-cycle recruitment for junior and mid-level roles including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding handoff.
  • Partner with hiring managers to align on search strategies, candidate profiles, and market realities.
  • Provide clear, consistent updates on search progress, candidate pipelines and market activity.
  • Deliver an exceptional candidate experience, representing Morningstar’s brand and values across all touchpoints.
  • Utilize a variety of sourcing techniques—LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean searches, referrals, and market intelligence—to uncover strong talent within financial services.
  • Maintain accurate candidate records and workflow progress within Workday.
  • Demonstrate agility in a fast-paced, evolving environment, with curiosity and openness to leveraging emerging technologies, including agentic AI, to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements

  • 4–7 years of full-cycle recruitment experience, preferably within financial services.
  • Experience recruiting for roles in credit, capital markets, research, or related financial roles preferred.
  • Proven ability to manage requisitions independently and deliver high quality candidates for junior and mid-level roles.
  • Strong sourcing skills and comfort navigating both active and passive talent pools.
  • Curiosity and willingness to adopt new tools and AI-driven technologies to improve recruitment workflows.
  • Proven ability to build trust and credibility with internal partners and candidates, supported by strong communication and negotiation skills.
  • High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously.
  • Experience working within Workday or similar ATS environments is preferred.

Benefits

  • 100% 401k match up to 6% of salary
  • Stock Ownership Potential
  • Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission
  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision)
  • 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 & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
  • Annual Flex Stipend - $1000 annually to cover personal education & well-being expenses
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Charitable Matching Gifts program
  • Dollars for Doers volunteer program
  • Paid volunteering days
  • 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups

Job title

Talent Acquisition Specialist – Credit Ratings, 6 Month Contract

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$50 - $75 per hour

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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