CNA Financial Corporation

Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant

CNA Financial Corporation • $72K — $141K *
Chicago, IL 60629In-Person
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5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent
  • Minimum of seven years recruiting experience
  • Experience in corporate or agency recruiting setting
  • Commercial insurance knowledge preferred
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Create and implement recruiting strategies for business units
  • Manage end-to-end recruitment process with hiring managers and coordinators
  • Develop innovative sourcing strategies to attract diverse candidates
  • Conduct candidate assessments, interviews, and coordination of feedback
  • Train and mentor junior Talent Acquisition Consultants
  • Lead recruiting projects and implement process improvements
  • Build a pipeline of passive candidates through relationship recruiting

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work model
  • Opportunity for professional development and training
  • Collaborative work environment with hiring managers and HR partners
  • Access to industry insights and market conditions
  • Engagement in strategic vendor management
Full Job Description
The Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant is a full life cycle recruiter and individual contributor who will support the Claims business unit. Recognized as a subject matter expert in recruitment, this professional manages all phases of the recruitment process-from developing sourcing strategies and identifying candidates to extending and negotiating offers-while partnering closely with both the business and HR business partners. Their strong sourcing and consultative skills enable them to effectively fill positions at all levels, including officer roles, within the assigned region or business units.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
  • Creates and executes the recruiting strategy and recruiting operations for a business unit(s) and/ or region.
  • Owns the end to end recruitment process and coordinates directly with the hiring manager, HR business partner, and recruiting coordinator to ensure recruiting objectives remain on track.
  • Develops sourcing strategies to support assigned business unit(s). Knows the best sourcing channels to reach different candidate segments.
  • Identifies and assesses candidates, conducts pre-screens, interviews and obtains feedback from management and candidates.
  • Assists in the training and development of Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant(s) sharing insights to guiding principles and best practice approaches.
  • Manages assigned recruiting projects including process changes.
  • Develops a database of high potential, passive candidates through pipelining efforts and relationship recruiting.
  • Partners with hiring managers and HR business partners to develop strategic offer recommendations, and leads the offer extension and negotiation process to secure top talent.
  • Participates in maintaining and monitoring vendor relationships and makes vendor recommendations to management as needed.
  • Prepares and submits staffing activity and analysis as well as other reports for management.
  • Stays current on hiring trends, competitor information and employment market conditions.


Reporting Relationship
Director or above

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
  • Solid recruitment/sourcing expertise uses best practices, techniques, and technology.
  • Ability to influence employment decisions of prospects and candidates.
  • Ability to assess applicant/candidate quality, skills and fit to identify best talent for the position(s).
  • Solid knowledge of the business and operations for business unit(s) supported.
  • Ability to understand the talent needs of hiring managers awareness of the organizations talent strategy.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Ability to deal with and resolve ambiguous, confidential and sensitive situations
  • Strong communication and consulting skills.
  • Customer service focus.
  • Proactively develops relationships both across areas of business and candidates.
  • Ability to source and assess candidates with highly specialized technical skill sets.


Education and Experience
  • Bachelors degree, in a related discipline, or equivalent.
  • Typically a minimum of seven years recruiting experience in either a corporate or agency setting.
  • Commercial Insurance experience a plus.


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About CNA Financial Corporation

CNA Financial Corporation provides commercial property and casualty insurance products primarily in the United States. It offers professional liability coverages and risk management services to various professional firms, including architects, real estate agents, and accounting and law firms; directors and officers, employment practices, fiduciary, and fidelity coverages to small and mid-size firms, public and privately held firms, and not-for-profit organizations; and commercial property, general liability, cyber liability, umbrella, and excess liability, as well as various other property and casualty coverages for healthcare institutions, professional services firms, and other specialized industries. The company also provides warranty and service contracts for consumer goods, and extended service contracts for consumer automobiles and recreational vehicles; and accident and health, and group life insurance products. In addition, it offers management and professional liability insurance and risk management services, as well as other specialized property and casualty coverages to various healthcare organizations, including hospitals, physician groups, and nursing homes. The company markets its products through independent agents, brokers, and general underwriters to various customers, including small, medium, and large businesses; insurance companies; associations; and other industry groups. CNA Financial Corporation was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Learn more about CNA Financial Corporation
Size
5,600 employees
Market Cap
$11.2 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$690 million
Founded
1973
5 Year Trend
+4.7%
Revenue
$10.8 billion
NASDAQ
CNA
* Ladders Estimates

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