IAT Insurance Group

Principal Recruiter

IAT Insurance Group$82K — $168K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience or 14 years of equivalent sourcing experience.
  • Strong ability to build diverse candidate pipelines across various technical domains.
  • Advanced proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search techniques, with a preference for experience with SeekOut or similar tools.
  • Proficiency in leveraging multiple sourcing channels like social media, phone outreach, and events to connect with candidates.
  • Demonstrated urgency and customer service skills throughout the recruiting process.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain candidate relationships.
  • Authorization to work in the United States without the need for future visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Own full-cycle recruiting for niche roles within the P&C Insurance industry.
  • Proactively source and screen candidates for strategic positions using various advanced techniques.
  • Identify and engage top talent through both traditional and innovative sourcing methods.
  • Deliver diverse candidate pools to meet immediate and long-term hiring needs by maintaining a strong talent pipeline.
  • Collaborate with hiring managers to clearly define position requirements and ideal candidate profiles.
  • Effectively communicate company culture and job responsibilities to potential candidates.
  • Analyze and present hiring metrics and statistics to management.

Benefits

  • 26 PTO days plus 12 company holidays, totaling 38 paid days off annually.
  • 7% 401(k) company match with additional profit-sharing opportunities.
  • Hybrid work environment, facilitating both in-office and remote work options.
  • Comprehensive training and development programs for career growth.
  • Healthcare and wellness programs to support employee health.
  • Eligibility for performance-based bonuses based on contributions.
  • College loan assistance support and educational assistance programs.
  • Mentorship program to foster professional development.
  • Flexible dress code policy with 'Dress for Your Day' approach.
Full Job Description
IAT Insurance Group has an immediate need for a Principal Recruiter that can be located in our Rolling Meadows, IL or Raleigh, NC IAT office locations. As we continue to grow, this role will serve as a strategic talent acquisition partner, proactively recruiting top-tier talent across the P&C Insurance industry.

The Principal Recruiter will lead complex and high-impact searches, utilizing advanced sourcing strategies to identify and engage hard-to-find and passive candidates across multiple platforms. This role requires deep market knowledge, strong consultative skills, and the ability to influence hiring outcomes through data-driven insights and talent intelligence.

You'll partner closely with hiring managers and business leaders to deliver top-tier talent for critical roles. This role works a hybrid schedule Monday through Wednesday, with the option of working Thursday and Friday remotely.

Responsibilities:
  • Own full-cycle recruiting for a variety of niche roles.
  • Proactively source and screen candidates for strategic level positions through various sourcing tools and techniques to identify active and passive job candidates.
  • Identify, engage, and connect with top talent through traditional and creative sourcing techniques.
  • Deliver a diverse and qualified candidate pool to help fill short-term and long-term hiring needs by proactively and continually sourcing, developing, and maintaining a viable pipeline and network of qualified talent.
  • Partner with appropriate business unit leader or hiring manager during initial strategic recruiting meeting to establish clear understanding of position requirements, ideal candidates, competitors, and sourcing methods that will be used to build candidate pool.
  • Clearly communicate company culture and responsibilities to candidates.
  • Research, analyze, prepare and present hiring statistics to management.
  • Continuously champion our inclusive hiring practices and help drive our diversity sourcing initiatives.
  • Maintain documentation on prospects, searches, and most recent communication with prospective candidates.
  • Manage and coordinate communication with prospects as needed.
  • Attend Early Career and Professional Network events as needed.
  • Facilitate internal training sessions for employees or leaders as needed.
  • Perform other duties or projects as needed.


Qualifications:

Must Have
  • Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of full cycle recruiting, sourcing, or equivalent work experience.
  • Equivalent work experience would include 14 years of full cycle recruiting or sourcing experience.
  • Demonstratable ability to build quality diverse candidate pipelines across multiple technical areas to help shorten time to fill roles
  • Advanced knowledge of LinkedIn Recruiter and other search functions is required including using Boolean search and social media to source candidates (Experience using SeekOut or similar search function is greatly preferred).
  • Demonstratable ability leverage various sourcing methods (social media, phone, events, etc.)
  • Demonstratable ability to provide a strong sense of urgency and customer services to the process.
  • Demonstratable ability to build strong relationships with candidates.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States and must not require, now or in the future, VISA sponsorship for employee purposes.


Preferred to Have:
  • Experience sourcing for different types of roles, from entry to executive level.
  • Experience recruiting within the insurance industry.
  • Experience working in an agency setting.


Compensation:

Please note, that the annual gross salary range associated with this posting is $82,000 - $168,000. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base salary for this position. Actual salaries will vary based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and geographical location related to this specific role. The total compensation will include a base salary, performance-based bonus opportunities, 401(K) match, profit-sharing opportunities, and more.

We offer comprehensive benefits like:
  • 26 PTO Days (Entry Level) + 12 Company Holidays = 38 Paid Days Off
  • 7% 401(k) Company Match and additional Profit Sharing
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Numerous training and development opportunities to assist you in furthering your career
  • Healthcare and Wellness Programs
  • Opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses
  • College Loan Assistance Support Plan
  • Educational Assistance Program
  • Mentorship Program
  • Dress for Your Day Policy

About IAT Insurance Group

IAT Insurance Group is a privately held insurance company that provides a wide range of insurance products, including property and casualty, specialty, and surety. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois. IAT Insurance Group has over 1000 employees and operates in various industries, including transportation, construction, and energy. The company is committed to providing high-quality insurance products and services to its clients and has been recognized for its excellence in customer service and claims handling.
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