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Title:

Global Head of Talent Acquisition

Company:

Everest Global Services, Inc.

Job Category:

Human Resources

Job Description:

Global Head of Talent Acquisition

Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.

Position Summary

The Global Head of Talent Acquisition is responsible for defining and executing the enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategy across a leading global reinsurance and insurance organization. This executive will lead all aspects of recruiting, workforce planning, executive search, employer branding, market intelligence, early talent, internal mobility, recruitment operations, and talent acquisition technology.

As a key member of the HR Leadership Team reporting directly to the CHRO, the Global Head of Talent Acquisition partners closely with business leaders, Human Resources Business Partners, Finance, Compensation, Legal, and Talent Management to ensure the organization attracts and hires the talent required to achieve its strategic growth objectives. The role provides leadership across multiple geographies, business segments, and functions, ensuring a consistent, scalable, and data-driven approach to hiring while balancing local market requirements.

This role is a hybrid (3 days a week minimum in office) based in Warren, NJ.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute a global talent acquisition strategy aligned with the organization's business, workforce, and growth objectives.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Executive Committee and senior leaders on talent market dynamics, workforce planning, and hiring strategies.

• Lead, coach, and develop a global team of talent acquisition leaders, recruiters, sourcing specialists, and recruitment operations professionals.

• Establish a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Build long-term talent acquisition capabilities that support future business growth and evolving workforce needs.

Workforce Planning & Talent Advisory

• Partner with business leaders and HR teams to translate workforce strategies into actionable recruiting plans.

• Provide external talent market intelligence, competitive insights, and workforce trends to inform business decisions.

• Develop talent mapping and succession-related hiring strategies for critical and emerging roles.

• Guide leaders through hiring trade-offs, organizational design considerations, and talent availability risks.

Global Recruiting Operations

• Oversee the end-to-end recruiting lifecycle across all regions and functions, including executive, experienced professional, and early-career hiring.

• Ensure effective recruiting governance, compliance, policies, and processes globally.

• Drive operational excellence through process optimization, standardization, and automation.

• Monitor and improve key recruiting metrics, including quality of hire, time-to-fill, hiring manager satisfaction, candidate experience, and cost efficiency.

• Establish scalable service delivery models capable of supporting changing business demands.

Executive Recruiting & Critical Talent Acquisition

• Lead executive search efforts for senior leadership and highly specialized roles.

• Build proactive pipelines for critical talent across underwriting, claims, actuarial, technology, finance, operations, and corporate functions.

• Partner with executive leadership to identify and attract top industry talent from competitors and adjacent markets.

• Support succession planning efforts through external benchmarking and market intelligence.

Employer Brand & Talent Marketing

• Partner with Marketing Communications to develop a compelling global employer brand and Employee Value Proposition (EVP).

• Expand the organization's visibility across professional networks, industry associations, universities, and digital channels.

• Strengthen candidate attraction strategies through targeted marketing campaigns, social media engagement, and thought leadership initiatives.

• Ensure a differentiated and inclusive candidate experience across all hiring touchpoints.

Internal Mobility & Talent Marketplace

• Partner with Talent Management to enhance internal mobility and career development opportunities.

• Build processes that increase visibility of internal talent and encourage career progression within the organization.

• Promote skills-based hiring practices and leverage talent data to improve internal movement and workforce agility.

Technology, Analytics & AI

• Establish a data-driven talent acquisition function leveraging recruiting analytics and workforce insights.

• Champion the adoption of AI-enabled recruiting technologies to improve efficiency, consistency, and decision quality.

• Drive innovation in sourcing, market mapping, candidate engagement, interview processes, and reporting.

• Ensure responsible and compliant use of AI and recruiting technologies globally.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure hiring practices comply with all applicable labor, immigration, employment, and privacy regulations.

• Partner with Legal, Compliance, and HR leadership to manage recruitment-related risks.

• Establish policies, controls, and governance frameworks that support consistent global hiring practices.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.

• 15+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience within a complex global organization.

• 7+ years leading geographically dispersed recruiting teams.

• Experience supporting insurance, reinsurance, financial services, or other highly specialized professional services environments.

• Proven success developing global recruiting strategies and leading large-scale hiring programs.

• Demonstrated experience recruiting executive and specialized talent internationally.

• Strong experience with talent acquisition technology, workforce analytics, and AI-enabled recruiting solutions.

Knowledge & Skills

• Deep understanding of global talent markets and workforce trends.

• Strong business acumen and ability to align talent strategy with commercial objectives.

• Exceptional leadership, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience advising C-suite executives and senior business leaders.

• Strong analytical, financial, and strategic planning capabilities.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

The base salary range for this position is $237,000 - $315,000 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications and work location. All offers include access to a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401k match, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

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What if I don't meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.

Our Culture

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Clickhereto learn more about our culture.

• Our Valuesare the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Colleague Behaviorsdefine how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.

Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

Warren, NJ

Additional Locations:

Everest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, genetics, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. As part of this commitment, Everest will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Everest Benefits at everestbenefits@everestglobal.com.

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