Talent Acquisition Manager

We are working on an exciting role for a global Insurance Firm in the City of London. They are looking for a Talent Manager to partner with the business and build stake holder relationships. You will join the HR team that plays a critical role in driving the employee experience, shaping the firm’s culture, and building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

In addition to working on open role searches, you will also be tasked with ongoing, opportunistic candidate engagement, development, and presentation for the Broking and Underwriting divisions. You will focus on supporting all aspects of Talent Acquisition, including, the provision of impactful competitive intelligence, market mapping, and confidential project work. The ability to foster strong client relationships with senior managers and candidates is paramount; as such, consultative, strategic thought leadership will be key to your success.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end full lifecycle recruitment, from direct approach to search completion
Serve as primary recruiting point of contact for Broking and Underwriting client groups within the business
Support recruitment requirements for the Group Support Teams
Manage the Talent Acquisition team, providing leadership and coaching for their continued development
Source qualified candidates through a wide variety of channels and ensure a positive candidate experience with frequent and timely communication throughout recruitment process
Demonstrate expert level of understanding of the line of business recruiting
Educate candidates on the culture, career growth potential, benefits, compensation philosophy and many advantages of employment, selling both the organisation and the opportunity
Conduct appropriate compensation conversations with both hiring managers and candidates to ensure closure of offers
Provide meaningful market data in support of client needs
Establish a rapport and partner with the appropriate stake holders for recruiting strategy, senior hiring, and data/reporting
Implement a new applicant tracking system and maintain data integrity
Partner with the L&D Manager and HR Business Partners with Graduate Recruitment

Qualifications

Relevant experience with full life cycle recruiting, including experience within Insurance sector recruitment
Prior experience working for a search firm, coupled with corporate experience
Strong project management experience with ability to manage complex assignments and multiple searches while delivering the highest level of client service
Expert name generation, networking and relationship building skills
High level of comfort with direct sourcing and the ability to sell currently employed potential candidates on opportunities within the organisation
Interpersonally effective and comfortable interacting with employees at all levels
Innovative, creative and results oriented
Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment of change, challenge and multiple deadlines and priorities
Experience handling sensitive/confidential information
Knowledge of various compensation packages, including sales plans, across different competitors and industries and the ability to negotiate complex compensation packages
Strong executive presence with instant credibility and gravitas, good thinker “on your feet”

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