Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

JOB TITLE: Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition 

DEPARTMENT: Human Resources / Talent Acquisition 

COMPANY OVERVIEW:  

Venbrook Group, LLC is a specialty insurance holding company with subsidiaries engaged in retail property and casualty broking, wholesale and E&S broking, employee benefits, and claims management services. Venbrook and its brands provide a broad range of comprehensive commercial insurance, corporate employee benefits, specialty health programs, personal risk insurance, and risk management solutions to public entities, businesses, governments, institutional and professional organizations, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. 

At Venbrook, we envision a world where our clients can confidently pursue their boldest ambitions. Our team of experts leverages agility, innovation, and creative problem-solving to guide our clients through an ever-changing risk environment. We are not different in what we do. We are different in how we do it. 

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package: 

• 401k + employee match 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance 

• Paid Time Off (PTO) 

• Paid Holidays 

• Paid Parental Leave 

• Paid Sick Leave 

• Professional development programs 

• Work-life quality and flexibility 

JOB SUMMARY:  

The Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition serves as Venbrook Group’s enterprise recruiting lead, functioning as a strategic partner to division presidents, senior leaders, and the CHRO across all business units. This role owns the full talent acquisition lifecycle enterprise-wide, including leadership hiring, individual contributor searches, TA infrastructure, and workforce planning support. Operating as either a solo TA function or a team lead, the Senior Manager brings deep insurance industry knowledge, strong executive presence, and the operational discipline to run a high-volume, multi-division recruiting program with precision and professionalism. 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:  

Strategic Partnership: Serves as a trusted advisor to division leaders and HR leadership on talent market trends, compensation benchmarking, and hiring strategy. Brings a consultative approach to every search. 

Executive Communication: Communicates with clarity and credibility at all levels of the organization, including C-suite and board-level stakeholders. Produces polished written materials including candidate overviews, job descriptions, and recruiting reports. 

Operational Excellence: Manages a complex, multi-divisional recruiting portfolio with strong attention to process, data integrity, and candidate experience. 

Industry Knowledge: Brings working knowledge of the insurance market across retail P&C, wholesale/E&S, employee benefits, and claims, enabling credible conversations with both hiring managers and candidates. 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Serve as the primary talent acquisition partner for all Venbrook divisions including Venbrook Insurance Services, Brooks Insurance Group, Carl Warren & Company, DMA Claims, and OneSource. 

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for roles ranging from individual contributors to senior leadership, including C-suite and Director-level searches. 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with division leaders and hiring managers, acting as a trusted advisor on market conditions, compensation, and candidate assessment. 

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, direct outreach, industry networks, job boards, and referral programs. 

• Produce candidate summaries, overview packages, and written assessments to support interview and decision-making processes. 

• Own the ATS (Workday Recruiting) including requisition management, candidate data integrity, and system optimization. 

• Produce and deliver weekly recruiting reports to the CHRO and HR leadership, including pipeline health, time-to-fill, and hiring activity by division. 

• Lead the development and maintenance of a centralized job description repository, ensuring all JDs are current, compliant, and aligned with internal compensation structures. 

• Partner with HR and compensation teams to evaluate market data and develop competitive offer packages. 

• Support post-acquisition TA integration activities as Venbrook grows through M&A. 

• Manage and mentor junior recruiting staff as the TA team expands. 

• Drive employer branding, candidate experience, and diversity sourcing initiatives across the enterprise. 

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:  

• 8+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience; insurance industry experience required. 

• Demonstrated expertise recruiting across multiple insurance disciplines including commercial lines, claims, wholesale/E&S, and employee benefits. 

• Experience operating as a solo or embedded TA function within a multi-entity or holding company structure preferred. 

• Proven track record in executive and leadership-level recruiting. 

• Proficiency with Workday Recruiting or comparable enterprise ATS. 

• Strong analytical skills; comfortable building and presenting recruiting metrics to senior leadership. 

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; high standard for professional output. 

• Experience with post-acquisition HR or TA integration a strong plus. 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:  

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience considered. 

• 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience required; insurance background required. 

• Leadership or team management experience preferred.