Talent Acquisition Partner

About Specialty Program Group: Specialty Program Group (SPG) is the wholesale & MGA division of HUB International (5th Largest Global Broker). SPG acts in a holding company capacity acquiring best in class underwriting businesses to operate independently under discrete brands (portfolio companies).

About the Role:

At SPG we believe our people are our greatest competitive advantage. As a Talent Acquisition Partner you will play a critical role in shaping the future of our workforce by delivering strategic full-cycle recruiting solutions that directly support business growth across the SPG. This is a highly consultative hands-on role for a recruiter who thrives in fast-paced environments loves sourcing passive talent and wants to be a true business partner not just a requisition filler.

You will balance heavy sourcing and full-cycle recruitment with workforce planning onboarding data tracking and compliance while serving as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders and HR partners.

Location: This is a hybrid role based in our Chicago office (150 N Riverside Plaza Chicago IL)

What Youll Do:

Strategic Talent Acquisition & Business Partnership

• Partner closely with SPG Business Leaders HR Leaders and hiring managers to shape and execute effective talent strategies aligned with SPGs business goals.

• Act as a trusted advisor delivering consultative recruitment guidance based on business needs workforce plans and labor market insights.

• Leverage HR and business data to anticipate hiring needs and proactively build talent pipelines.

Full-Cycle Recruitment:

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for a variety of roles across insurance operations including account management administrative customer service and other positions of varying experience levels.

• Deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience from intake through offer onboarding and background completion.

• Track candidates and manage recruitment and onboarding workflows in Workday and CRM ensuring adherence to corporate protocols and accurate reporting of key metrics.

Sourcing & Candidate Engagement:

• Proactively source and engage diverse pools of passive talent using CRM networking cold-calling LinkedIn Recruiter social media Handshake internal databases and other creative sourcing strategies.

• Build and maintain robust forward-looking pipelines to support current and future hiring needs.

• Develop professional relationships with industry groups universities and civic organizations with a strong focus on diversity outreach and internship partnerships.

Candidate Screening & Hiring Support:

• Conduct behavioral-based phone screens to assess skills experience and cultural alignment.

• Coordinate interviews review assessment results and collaborate with hiring teams on selection decisions.

• Provide offer recommendations draft offers and monitor background check outcomes through completion.

Talent Market Insights & Continuous Improvement:

• Monitor talent supply and demand labor shortages and competitive hiring trends to adjust sourcing and recruiting strategies.

• Analyze competitor activity time-to-hire benchmarks and offer competitiveness.

• Track diversity data to identify gaps mitigate bias and continuously improve inclusive hiring practices.

• Measure the effectiveness of recruiting campaigns and adjust tactics to deliver consistent results and client satisfaction.

Compliance & Process Excellence:

• Ensure all recruitment activities comply with applicable regulations including OFCCP DOL and state and local requirements.

• Educate hiring managers and partners on compliance standards to ensure fair consistent and auditable hiring practices.

• Support additional HR system transactions in Workday including position creation promotions and related tasks.

• Participate in strategic initiatives such as Diversity Recruiting Talent Branding and ongoing process improvements.

What You Bring:

• 25 years of high-volume recruiting experience in corporate TA and/or staffing agency environments.

• Insurance industry recruiting and/or staffing agency experience strongly preferred.

• Bachelors degree or equivalent relevant industry experience.

• Proven success sourcing and closing passive candidates through cold calling networking and social platforms.

• Strong knowledge of LinkedIn Workday Phenom CRM and other social recruiting tool experience is a plus.

• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and simultaneous requisitions with aggressive timelines.

• Customer-focused mindset with exceptional organization communication follow-up and attention to detail.

• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels across multiple locations.

• Comfortable working autonomously while remaining collaborative flexible and team-oriented in a growing evolving environment.

Why SPG

At SPG youll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impactshaping how talent is attracted engaged and hired across a growing region. Youll work alongside passionate leaders influence strategy and help build diverse high-performing teams that fuel our success.

If youre a strategic recruiter with a hunter mindset whos excited to be a true business partner wed love to meet you.

Salary Transparency:

Disclosure required under applicable law in California Colorado Illinois Maryland Minnesota New York New Jersey and Washington states: The expected salary range for this position is $85000-$95000 and will be impacted by factors such as the successful candidates skills experience and working location as well as the specific positions business line scope and International is proud to offer comprehensive benefit and total compensation packages: health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance FSA HSA and 401(k) accounts paid-time-off benefits such as vacation sick and personal days and eligible bonuses equity and commissions for some positions.

HUB International Limited is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity national origin religion age color sex sexual orientation gender identity disability or veterans status or any other characteristic protected by local state or federal laws rules or regulations.

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