Role: Talent Acquisition Partner
Location: New York, NY
In Office Schedule: Hybrid, approximately 3 days per week in the Midtown Manhattan office
Compensation: $160,000 – $180,000 base salary + approximately 20% discretionary bonus
Our client is a fast-growing global specialist insurance provider and market leader in cyber insurance. The organization has approximately 1,300 employees globally, has doubled in size over the last four years, and views North America as a significant area of continued growth.
They are seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to become the dedicated recruiting partner on the ground in North America, supporting hiring across the U.S. and Canada. This is a senior, hands-on individual contributor role with significant autonomy, visibility, and direct exposure to senior leadership.
The Talent Acquisition Partner will own full lifecycle recruitment across a broad range of functions, initially supporting the U.S. business with the opportunity to expand coverage into the organization’s cyber business. This individual will work closely with business leaders and HR partners while remaining connected to an established global Talent Acquisition team.
As the Talent Acquisition Partner, you will be responsible for:
Owning full lifecycle recruitment from initial intake and sourcing through interview management, offer and closing
Partnering directly with senior business leaders and hiring managers to understand talent needs and develop effective recruiting strategies
Proactively identifying and engaging high-caliber passive candidates through direct sourcing, networking and talent mapping
Managing multiple searches simultaneously across a broad range of functions and locations
Providing market intelligence, compensation insights and talent-market guidance to business stakeholders
Building and maintaining strong talent pipelines to support continued growth across North America
Driving a direct-hiring approach while utilizing external agencies selectively for specialized searches
Supporting offer development, negotiation and candidate closing
Providing a high-touch candidate experience throughout the recruitment process
Supporting pre-boarding and onboarding activities for new hires
Identifying opportunities to improve recruitment and onboarding processes
Collaborating closely with HR colleagues and the broader global Talent Acquisition team
Key requirements:
Significant in-house Talent Acquisition experience with strong full lifecycle recruiting capabilities
Excellent direct sourcing skills and a demonstrated ability to identify and engage passive talent
Insurance experience strongly preferred, particularly exposure to underwriting or specialty insurance
Broader financial services experience will also be considered; technology, cyber or insurtech exposure could be particularly relevant
Experience recruiting across multiple functions and seniority levels rather than one highly specialized talent population
Strong stakeholder management skills with the credibility to partner directly with senior leadership
Comfortable operating independently and taking ownership of recruitment within a region or business area
Strong offer management and candidate closing capabilities
Able to provide meaningful market intelligence and talent insights to hiring managers
Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple searches in a fast-paced environment
Proactive, resourceful and comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Comfortable working from the Midtown Manhattan office approximately three days per week
Willingness to travel to London periodically
As a specialist HR & Reward search and recruitment firm, we’re excited to partner with a rapidly growing global insurance organization as it continues to invest in its North American presence. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Talent Acquisition professional seeking significant ownership, direct senior…