People & Culture Business Partner

The Team

At Morningstar, our corporate team brings together a wide range of functions that help the business run, grow and deliver on our mission. The People & Culture team plays a special role in that work. We're stewards of Morningstar's culture and champions of our people. Our goal is simple: create an environment where great people can do great work. We help leaders build strong teams, support employees through important moments in their careers, and design people practices that help the business thrive. When our people success, Morningstar succeeds.


The Role

We believe our people are our greatest advantage. Their curiosity, expertise, creativity and willingness to learn are what make Morningstar successful. We're looking for a People & Culture Business Partner who is equally comfortable thinking strategically and rolling up their sleeves to solve problems. Someone who takes the time to understand the business, builds strong relationships with leaders and employees and brings thoughtful, practical solutions to people challenges. In this role, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to leaders while keeping the employee experience front and center. You'll partner closely with teams across the company to help build high-performing organization, strengthen engagement, develop talent, and foster a culture where people can do their best work. This is a role for someone who enjoys navigating complexity, connecting dots across the organization and finding wants to make both people and the business more successful.


What You'll Do

• Build strong partnerships with leaders and teams, providing thoughtful guidance on people-related opportunities and challenges while staying true to Morningstar's culture and values
• Help leaders think through organizational design, workforce planning, talent needs, and team effectiveness to support both current priorities and future growth
• Partner with managers and employees on coaching, development, performance conversations, recognition and career growth
• Bring together the right expertise from across People & Culture, including Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and other specialists to deliver practical and scalable solutions
• Collaborate with colleagues across the People & Culture team globally to improve processes, share best practices, and strengthen the impact of our work
• Support leaders in creating highly engaged teams where employees feel connected, valued and empowered to do their best work
• Implement global People & Culture programs and practices in a way that reflects the needs of your business unit while maintaining consistency across Morningstar
• Foster and environment of trust, accountability, learning and continuous improvement
• Act as a connector, coach and problem solver, helping leaders and employees navigate change, overcome obstacles and achieve success together.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business, Organizational Psychology, or related field.
• Must have 5+ years of experience as a business partner.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships, influence, and own outcomes.
• Experience advising managers on performance management, employee development, engagement, organizational effectiveness, employee relations and workforce planning.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across teams and functions.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting global or matrixed organizations.
• Experience partnering with Centers of Excellence, including Compensation, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Global Mobility, Immigration, and Employee Relations.
• Experience leading organizational change, engagement, or talent initiatives.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.

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
    

Total Cash Compensation Range
$121,400.00-186,150.00
Inclusive of annual base salary and target incentive

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.

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