People & Culture Manager-Talent Acquisition

People & Culture Manager-Talent Acquisition

Chicago, Illinois-Hybrid

About HDI Global Insurance Company

HDI Global Insurance Company is a commercial property and casualty insurer headquartered in Chicago, IL. As a wholly owned subsidiary of HDI Global SE, we manage the industrial lines division of the Talanx Group. With an international network spanning over 150 countries, we deliver sophisticated domestic and global insurance solutions to U.S.-based multinational and middle-market companies across a wide range of industries.

Position Summary

The People & Culture Manager-Talent Acquisition is responsible for leading full-cycle recruitment efforts across specialized insurance functions, including Underwriting, Claims, Risk Engineering, and IT roles. This position provides strategic talent acquisition support, partners closely with business leaders to deliver hiring outcomes aligned with organizational growth objectives, and may oversee recruiting resources, processes, and external vendor relationships. The role operates at a senior level with significant discretion over recruiting strategy, candidate selection, and stakeholder engagement.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for entry-to-senior level and complex roles across insurance functions
• Partner with hiring managers to define position requirements, sourcing strategy, and candidate profiles
• Develop and maintain proactive pipelines for specialized, high-demand insurance talent
• Serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders regarding market conditions, compensation expectations, and talent availability
• Manage candidate experience from sourcing through offer acceptance and onboarding
• Lead and/or support recruiting team members, including workload management, coaching, and performance oversight
• Manage relationships with external recruiting agencies and vendors, including performance monitoring and cost control
• Track and report recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and pipeline conversion
• Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with all recruiting processes and regulatory requirements
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase recruiting efficiency and effectiveness
• Participate in workforce planning and hiring strategy discussions
• Support employer branding and talent attraction initiatives
• Contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion recruiting efforts
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in talent acquisition or recruiting required
• Strong understanding of insurance talent markets (Underwriting, Claims, Risk Engineering preferred)
• Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority searches simultaneously
• Advanced stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary range for this position is $130,000-$140,000 plus eligibility for a performance-based annual bonus. Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors including experience, education, and location.
• We offer a competitive benefits package, including: 401(k) with company match, Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Medical, Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Telemedicine, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Dental, Vision, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care FSA, Group and Voluntary Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Pet Insurance, Transit and Parking benefits.

Additional Information

• HDI Global Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Recruitment Agencies: All resumes submitted without prior HR authorization will be considered unsolicited.
• HDI Global Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.
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