Talent Acquisition Lead

6 months ago

London, United Kingdom Howden Group Holdings Full time

From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture - one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success.

People come to Howden for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That’s what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities - work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Role overview

Reporting to the Group Head of Talent Acquisition and the HR Director for Global Specialty, this position is key to driving recruitment best practices and high-touch business partnering support as we look to embed and promote our enhanced recruitment model. The successful incumbent will bring with them prior experience in embedding consistent recruitment practices and hiring in a fast-paced environment. You will partner with the Head of Talent Acquisition and other Centers of Expertise (COE) to deliver wider HR strategic initiatives and priorities. This a great opportunity for a progressive recruiter to join us on an exciting journey as we look to transform the way attract and hire the best talent across the globe.

Role Responsibilities- Spearhead new TA initiatives, in partnership with the Group TA COE and HRD, around emerging talent, inclusive hiring practices, employer brand, onboarding, and others as they arise- Drive recruitment best practice and high-touch business partnering support to embed and promote our enhanced recruitment model, demonstrating ROI continuously- Work with senior stakeholders to build the TA team brand and encourage hiring managers to engage with the in-house TA team at all levels- Diagnose talent acquisition performance to build strategic and innovative recruiting plans that deliver on required hiring needs- Partner with leadership teams to understand staffing needs and priorities to develop both short-term and long-term recruiting strategies- Proactively build talent pipelines in line with hiring need and capability requirements- Collaborate with the HR team to review and refine the hiring processes to build a more consistent and scalable talent acquisition model for the specialty business-
- Be an active contributor and influencer in the recruitment process, providing best practice advice to hiring managers, advising on appropriate selection methods, leading interviews and influencing decisions to ensure an inclusive hiring process- Lead on strategic Talent Acquisition initiatives, working with other CoE’s & HRBP’s, which align to the wider integrated HR Plan built to drive business growth and a high performance culture.- Utilise recruiting metrics and analytics to provide insights that support strategic decision making and improve the talent acquisition experience/process

Key requirements- Be an experienced senior recruiter with the ability to identify great talent - both for current and future roles-
- Ability to think strategically beyond the daily requirements i.e. support the HR Director and Group Head of Talent Acquisition on delivery of strategic initiatives and projects- Be an enthusiastic and collaborative team player with a strong drive and ambition to create a positive work environment and to deliver results- A demonstrable ability to manage various stakeholder groups and shifting priorities- Outstanding communication and influencing skills-
- Be able to adapt your style, think on your feet and have a can-do mentalityOur Culture: People First

We’ve travelled far since opening our first office in 1994. Back then we were local experts - based in London, with direct access to the world’s biggest insurance market. We’re still locals, and we still deliver the right advice and the right insurance to our clients. But now, we’re local all over the world. With 15,000 global colleagues and a partner network spanning more than 100 territories, we are the largest independent insurance broker in the world. But our values haven’t changed since day one, when we set out to create a company grounded in:

- An employee-ownership model
- Aligned external investors
- The trust and integrity born of friendship
- Expertise
- Independence

Our focus on being a people-first business has always been at the very heart of Howden. Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture; one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Our employee ownership model sets us apart in the market. It’s created a culture of collaboration and innovation, where we’re driven to think bigger and empowered to challenge convention.

Our flat structure and entrepreneurial spirit help us attract the best people and empower them to be the best version of themselves. And when we bring in and nurture great talent, more follows. That makes us better - a

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