The Market Talent Partner/Lead Recruiter role at Markel Service Inc. is a market-facing talent advisor to US Insurance divisions, guiding strategic recruiting, talent mapping, and external relationship-building to attract top talent. This onsite position is based in Rosemont, IL, and requires 7+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Partner with business leaders to understand current and future talent needs and develop proactive recruiting strategies aligned with business priorities.
- Serve as a market-facing talent acquisition advisor, providing insight into competitor activity, talent trends, and market dynamics.
- Build and maintain strong external relationships across the E&S market, including industry talent, brokers, underwriters, associations, and other key participants.
- Develop targeted sourcing strategies and talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles, with a focus on specialized talent.
- Provide market intelligence, talent mapping, and recommendations that help hiring leaders make informed talent decisions.
- Lead full-cycle recruitment for assigned roles, delivering a high-quality and efficient process from intake through offer.
- Partner closely with HR Business Partners and internal stakeholders to align on hiring priorities, recruiting strategy, and candidate experience.
- Represent Markel in the external market through networking, industry events, and relationship-building activities that strengthen brand awareness and access to talent.
- Track and analyze recruiting activity, pipeline health, and market data to generate insights, measure effectiveness, and continuously improve outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and company policies related to talent acquisition.
- Travel up to 30% as needed.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in talent acquisition, executive search, underwriting, or recruiting, ideally within specialty insurance, E&S, or other specialized talent markets.
- A track record of building talent pipelines and engaging passive candidates for critical, niche, or hard-to-fill roles.
- Strong understanding of the E&S insurance market, including talent trends, competitor dynamics, and key functional roles.
- Strong relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to establish credibility with business leaders and external talent.
- Experience using applicant tracking systems, sourcing tools, and data to inform recruiting strategies and measure effectiveness.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple searches, stakeholders, and priorities in a dynamic environment.
- The professional presence and market credibility to represent Markel effectively externally.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- US Work Authorization required.
Benefits
- We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.
- All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
- We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
Certification
- Professional training or certification in recruiting, talent acquisition, or human resources is preferred.
US Work Authorization
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
Salary and Compensation
The base salary for this role ranges from USD 97,520 to USD 134,090 per year, contingent on factors such as education, experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors. The salary is commensurate with skill and experience, and the position includes a 25 percent incentive opportunity.
Who We Are
Markel Group (NYSE MKL) is a Fortune 500 holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment operations, with more than 60 offices in over 20 countries.
What’s in It For You
Aligned with the Markel Style, the company supports employees in balancing life at home and at work. We offer comprehensive benefit programs to meet diverse and changing needs, including health, dental, and vision coverage, optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance, a 401(k) with employer match, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, corporate holidays and floating holidays, and parental leave.
How to Apply
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Equal Opportunity
Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on protected characteristics, including race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or other legally protected statuses.
Accommodation
Should you require any accommodation during the application process, please email rarecruiting@markel.com.
