Director, Talent Acquisition

Summary: Patriot Growth Insurance Services is seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition to lead and enhance our recruiting strategy within a distributed insurance brokerage. This strategic leadership role involves managing a small Talent Acquisition (TA) team, supporting crucial searches, advising senior leaders, and advancing recruiting operations. The position demands a balance between strategic oversight and hands-on execution to fulfill business-aligned HR objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and refine the enterprise Talent Acquisition strategy, operating model, and recruiting processes to support business priorities.
• Translate hiring needs into actionable recruiting plans, including capacity, search strategies, and escalation paths.
• Mentor and develop the TA team, ensuring quality, efficiency, and strong teamwork.
• Directly manage complex and confidential searches.
• Ensure consistent execution across all recruiting phases from intake to offer closure.
• Advise business leaders on workforce needs, search strategies, and candidate selection.
• Collaborate with HR and business leaders to align on hiring needs and onboarding processes.
• Establish governance and operational standards for recruiting, especially in partnership with Producer Recruiting.
• Oversee applicant-tracking system requirements and improvements.
• Utilize data to enhance recruiting metrics and outcomes.
• Manage agency and vendor relationships and performance expectations.
• Deliver a prioritized improvement roadmap for Talent Acquisition with measurable outcomes.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years in Talent Acquisition or recruiting with leadership experience in insurance brokerage or similar environments.
• Experience leading recruiting teams and operations while being effective in full-cycle recruiting.
• Knowledge of insurance talent markets in a client-facing organization.
• Experience in improving TA functions, processes, and infrastructure in growth-oriented environments.
• Ability to partner with leaders and establish enterprise recruiting standards.
• Strong skills in sourcing, talent assessment, and recruiting analytics.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and enhance hiring practices.
• Experience with recruiting technologies and vendor management.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; advanced degree or certification preferred.