Talent Acquisition Specialist

Primary Accountabilities:

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for insurance agents/producers, including workforce planning, candidate sourcing, prospecting, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding support.
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategie s to identify and attract high-performing, licensed (or license-pending) agents through channels such as referrals, industry networks, social media, and direct outreach.
• Build and maintain robust pipelines of passive insurance talent, including experienced producers, career changers, and emerging talent.
• Partner closely with agency leadership and sales leaders to align recruiting strategies with growth goals, production targets, and market expansion plans.
• Manage candidate engagement throughout the lifecycle, including consultative conversations around compensation structures, commissions, book of business transitions, and career growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with onboarding and licensing teams to ensure smooth transitions, including background checks, licensing processes, and early-stage productivity success.
• Establish relationships with industry associations, licensing schools, networking groups, and community organizations to strengthen ongoing agent recruiting efforts.
• Represent the organization as an employer of choice within the insurance and financial services talent market.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in full-cycle recruiting, preferably within insurance, financial services, or sales-driven environments.
• Previous experience sourcing and hiring commission-based or producer roles, including engaging passive candidates.
• Ability to build trust and influence candidates through consultative, relationship-driven recruiting approaches.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Experience partnering with field leaders, agency owners, and senior stakeholders to meet aggressive hiring and growth targets.