JOB TITLE: Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

DEPARTMENT: Human Resources / Talent Acquisition

JOB SUMMARY:

The Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition serves as Venbrook Group's enterprise recruiting lead, functioning as a strategic partner to division presidents, senior leaders, and the CHRO across all business units. This role owns the full talent acquisition lifecycle enterprise-wide, including leadership hiring, individual contributor searches, TA infrastructure, and workforce planning support. Operating as either a solo TA function or a team lead, the Senior Manager brings deep insurance industry knowledge, strong executive presence, and the operational discipline to run a high-volume, multi-division recruiting program with precision and professionalism.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Strategic Partnership: Serves as a trusted advisor to division leaders and HR leadership on talent market trends, compensation benchmarking, and hiring strategy. Brings a consultative approach to every search.

Executive Communication: Communicates with clarity and credibility at all levels of the organization, including C-suite and board-level stakeholders. Produces polished written materials including candidate overviews, job descriptions, and recruiting reports.

Operational Excellence: Manages a complex, multi-divisional recruiting portfolio with strong attention to process, data integrity, and candidate experience.

Industry Knowledge: Brings working knowledge of the insurance market across retail P&C, wholesale/E&S, employee benefits, and claims, enabling credible conversations with both hiring managers and candidates.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the primary talent acquisition partner for all Venbrook divisions including Venbrook Insurance Services, Brooks Insurance Group, Carl Warren & Company, DMA Claims, and OneSource.

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for roles ranging from individual contributors to senior leadership, including C-suite and Director-level searches.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with division leaders and hiring managers, acting as a trusted advisor on market conditions, compensation, and candidate assessment.

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, direct outreach, industry networks, job boards, and referral programs.

• Produce candidate summaries, overview packages, and written assessments to support interview and decision-making processes.

• Own the ATS (Workday Recruiting) including requisition management, candidate data integrity, and system optimization.

• Produce and deliver weekly recruiting reports to the CHRO and HR leadership, including pipeline health, time-to-fill, and hiring activity by division.

• Lead the development and maintenance of a centralized job description repository, ensuring all JDs are current, compliant, and aligned with internal compensation structures.

• Partner with HR and compensation teams to evaluate market data and develop competitive offer packages.

• Support post-acquisition TA integration activities as Venbrook grows through M&A.

• Manage and mentor junior recruiting staff as the TA team expands.

• Drive employer branding, candidate experience, and diversity sourcing initiatives across the enterprise.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• 8+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience; insurance industry experience required.

• Demonstrated expertise recruiting across multiple insurance disciplines including commercial lines, claims, wholesale/E&S, and employee benefits.

• Experience operating as a solo or embedded TA function within a multi-entity or holding company structure preferred.

• Proven track record in executive and leadership-level recruiting.

• Proficiency with Workday Recruiting or comparable enterprise ATS.

• Strong analytical skills; comfortable building and presenting recruiting metrics to senior leadership.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; high standard for professional output.

• Experience with post-acquisition HR or TA integration a strong plus.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.

• 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience required; insurance background required.

• Leadership or team management experience preferred.

Salary 125k