An exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of Recruitment to join one of the top Global Insurance companies that I have been supporting for over 10 years. You will manage the delivery of a cost effective, high quality recruitment service which is in line to the company's talent strategy.

Responsibilities:

• To develop senior hiring strategy and processes
• Oversee hiring campaigns for senior roles, directly sourcing selected roles and working with executive search firms where necessary
• Provide oversight of both Permanent and Contract recruitment to ensure appropriate service level quality
• Defining and managing a pool of search firms that meet the evolving business needs
• Engage with the business and HR functions to understand business needs and areas for service improvement
• Work with the business and employee networks to build a robust understanding of requirements for attracting diverse talent
• Challenge the business and recruitment providers to disrupt existing practices in order to attract new and different candidates to support delivery of talent strategy
• Ensure compliance to key regulations such as IR35
• Oversee key metrics and reporting, engaging with key stakeholders across the business
• Maintain knowledge of emerging / best practice recruitment technology, processes and thinking, to enhance QBE's recruitment offering

Skills Required

• Excellent communication skills to liaise with Senior Stakeholders
• Experience of leading a talent acquisition function in a large organization (in house and via RPO)
• Significant experience of running direct sourcing campaigns for senior roles resulting in successful hires / cost savings (UK and European experience preferable)
• Experience of partnering with executive search firms for senior roles where necessary (UK and European experience preferable)
• Experience of defining and executing inclusion and diversity recruitment strategies
• Strong people management experience (both directly and indirectly)
• Senior stakeholder management experience
• Strong understanding of latest recruitment thinking, technology and agencies
• Strong business acumen and understanding of large global corporate organisations
• Experience of working within the Insurance or Financial services industry would be an advantage

Base Salary up to £100,000 plus a good benefits package

Hybrid working model to be confirmed (possibly 3 days home / 2 days office)

Location: City