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Head of Talent Acquisition
Tokio Marine HCC
GBR
Full-time
Director
Onsite
Discovered 4 days ago
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Role Overview
To lead Talent Acquisition for Tokio Marine HCC International across the UK and Europe, setting the direction for the function spanning Experienced Hires, Early Careers and the Contingent Workforce.
The role is accountable for delivering a high quality, business focused recruitment service while continuing to strengthen a direct sourcing led model.
The Head of Talent Acquisition will lead and develop the team, ensure effective delivery against business priorities, and drive continuous improvement across sourcing, processes, data, technology, governance and the candidate and hiring manager experience.
This is a broad leadership role combining strategic direction with hands on operational ownership.
Key Skills for This Role
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the International Talent Acquisition function across the UK and Europe, covering Experienced Hires, Early Careers and the Contingent Workforce.
- Set and deliver the Talent Acquisition strategy and operating priorities taking into consideration the wider business and People Team strategy.
- Provide visible, effective leadership to the Talent Acquisition team, setting clear priorities, allocating resources and creating an environment of accountability, collaboration and development.
- Take end-to-end accountability for the operational performance of the function, ensuring recruitment activity is well managed, responsive and aligned to business needs.
- Champion a direct sourcing led approach, building team capability and market insight to identify and engage talent proactively while using external recruitment partners selectively and effectively where appropriate.
- Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and hiring managers, providing pragmatic advice on hiring strategy, talent availability, sourcing approaches and recruitment delivery.
- Own and continuously improve the recruitment operating model, identifying opportunities to simplify processes, strengthen governance and improve service quality and consistency.
- Lead ongoing change and improvement initiatives across Talent Acquisition, including the effective use of data, technology and market intelligence to support better decisions and outcomes.
- Oversee Early Careers recruitment and associated attraction activity, ensuring programmes support current and future talent needs.
- Oversee the approach to Contingent Workforce recruitment and engagement, partnering with relevant stakeholders to support effective delivery and appropriate governance.
- Use Talent Acquisition data and reporting to provide senior leaders with meaningful insight, monitor performance and trends, and inform strategic priorities and continuous improvement.
- Promote inclusive hiring practices and ensure recruitment approaches support broad and diverse talent pools.
- Ensure Talent Acquisition activity operates in line with applicable legal, regulatory, risk and internal governance requirements across the International business.
- Represent Talent Acquisition within the wider People function and contribute to People priorities and cross functional initiatives as required.
- Skills and Experience Specification Essential
- Significant Talent Acquisition experience, including responsibility for leading teams and delivering recruitment across multiple business areas, locations or stakeholder groups.
- Experience within Insurance, Financial Services or another complex, regulated and specialist professional environment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead both the strategic direction and day-to-day operational delivery of a Talent Acquisition function or substantial recruitment remit.
- Strong experience of direct sourcing and proactive talent attraction, with the ability to build capability and embed effective sourcing practices within a team.
- Experience of leading, developing and motivating Talent Acquisition professionals, with a practical approach to coaching and performance.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including the credibility to advise and influence senior leaders and challenge constructively where appropriate.
- Experience of improving recruitment processes, operating models or ways of working, with evidence of translating ideas into practical change.
- Commercial and analytical judgement, with the ability to use recruitment data and market insight to prioritise activity and inform decisions.
- Experience of working across a broad recruitment portfolio and adapting approach to different talent markets and business requirements.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to operate effectively across a geographically dispersed organisation.
- A collaborative, pragmatic and delivery-focused approach, comfortable moving between strategic issues and operational detail.
- Experience working with Workday Recruiting, with a good understanding of how the platform supports effective Talent Acquisition delivery, reporting and candidate management.
What We Offer
- The Tokio Marine HCC Group of Companies offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. We are a successful, dynamic organisation experiencing rapid growth and are seeking energetic and confident individuals to join our team of professionals.
- The Tokio Marine HCC Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit www.tmhcc.com for more information about our companies.
Qualifications
- Specification
- Essential
- Significant Talent Acquisition experience, including responsibility for leading teams and delivering recruitment across multiple business areas, locations or stakeholder groups.
- Experience within Insurance, Financial Services or another complex, regulated and specialist professional environment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead both the strategic direction and day-to-day operational delivery of a Talent Acquisition function or substantial recruitment remit.
- Strong experience of direct sourcing and proactive talent attraction, with the ability to build capability and embed effective sourcing practices within a team.
- Experience of leading, developing and motivating Talent Acquisition professionals, with a practical approach to coaching and performance.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including the credibility to advise and influence senior leaders and challenge constructively where appropriate.
- Experience of improving recruitment processes, operating models or ways of working, with evidence of translating ideas into practical change.
- Commercial and analytical judgement, with the ability to use recruitment data and market insight to prioritise activity and inform decisions.
- Experience of working across a broad recruitment portfolio and adapting approach to different talent markets and business requirements.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to operate effectively across a geographically dispersed organisation.
- A collaborative, pragmatic and delivery-focused approach, comfortable moving between strategic issues and operational detail.
- Experience working with Workday Recruiting, with a good understanding of how the platform supports effective Talent Acquisition delivery, reporting and candidate management.
About Tokio Marine HCC
Insurance4000 employeesFounded 1974
A global specialty insurance group providing diverse coverage solutions.
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